Child Sex Assaults Land Waynesboro Man Charges: Police
A Waynesboro man is facing multiple felony charges, including rape and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, after an incident was reported to police on E. Main Street, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 16.
Michael Giordano II, 39, was charged with one count each of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, rape, statutory sexual assault, corruption of minors, endangering the welfare of children, and criminal use of a communication facility; two counts of unlawful contact with a minor; and three counts each of indecent assault and aggravated indecent assault, according to Waynesboro po…
Secret Recordings, Sex Crimes Committed By Waynesboro Baseball President, Working In Military
A former youth baseball president and ex-Marine who worked in a classified government role has been sentenced to 14 to 28 years in state prison for sexually abusing children and secretly filming others, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, April 29.
Justin Travis Biser, 45, of Waynesboro, was convicted by a Franklin County jury in January on all 65 counts against him, including involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, manufacturing child pornography, and invasion of privacy. Senior Judge Kevin A. Hess also ordered that Biser register as …
Hagerstown Shooting Suspects Caught In Pennsylvania After Downtown Gunfire: Police
A pair of suspects wanted for attempted murder after a shooting in downtown Hagerstown were tracked down and arrested across state lines, police said.
Ashley Pennant, 29, of Hagerstown, and Darryl Lee Robinson Jr., 32, of Ashburn, Virginia, were taken into custody on Sunday, March 24, just north of Waynesboro, according to the Hagerstown Police Department.
The two were wanted in connection with a shooting that happened one day earlier, on Sunday, March 23, in the unit block of E. Antietam Street in Hagerstown.
Investigators said both suspects are facing charges of attempted murder, multipl…
Second Inmate Death At Lancaster County Prison Sparks Outrage, Calls For Reform
Another life lost behind bars.
Chaz Lowery, 26, originally from Baltimore, Maryland, previously of Waynesboro, and most recently living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was found dead in his Lancaster County Prison cell just two days after his arrest, reigniting concerns over inmate treatment, excessive bail, and systemic failures within the local justice system. Now, activists and grieving families are demanding answers.
Lowery, who was listed as homeless in recent court records, was jailed on March 13 for drug possession charges in Ephrata Borough and held on $40,000 bail—an amount advocate…
Maryland Native Killed In I-81 PA Crash: State Troopers
A Maryland native and Greencastle local was killed in a crash on Interstate 81, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 31.
Adam Emerick, 33, of Greencastle, was found dead at the scene of a crash near mile marker 0.8 of I-81 North, near the Maryland/Pennsylvania border, around 2:33 a.m., according to PA State Police.
A Freightliner Cascadia truck being driven by 59-year-old Ruben Ramirez of El Paso, Texas was illegally parked on the right side of the roadway when Emerick's 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550 struck the tractor-trailer’s bumper, PSP Chambersburg Trooper Bradley Lay detai…
Arson: Warrant Issued For South Central PA Man, Police Say
A warrant has been issued for a suspected arsonist, Waynesboro police announced on Thursday, Sept. 26.
Maxwell D. Alexander, 22, of Greencastle, has been charged with five counts of arson and related offenses and three counts of criminal mischief after an incident on Old Mill Road at 2:15 a.m. on Monday, June 12, 2023, police detailed in the release.
He is currently serving 24 months of probation for a criminal mischief charge for an incident in Waynesboro that same day, according to a previous court docket. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023.
Anyone with …
Speeding Stop On I-70 In Frederick Lands Three From PA Behind Bars For Drug Possession: Sheriff
bThree suspects from Pennsylvania were busted across state lines by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office with a host of drugs and paraphernalia, officials say.
What started as a speeding stop on I-70 earlier this week resulted in three behind bars for multiple drug possession charges in Frederick when a police K9 led to the seizure of crack/cocaine.
Those charged:
Jasen Jermain Robinson, 50, of Waynesboro, PA;
Christina Marie Davis, 42, of Waynesboro, PA;
Pamela Sue Bordner, 53, of Chamersburg.
The stop was reported shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, acc…
Triple Homicide In Pennsylvania Lands Maryland Man 7 Life Sentences: Usdoj
More than eight years after a triple homicide in Pennsylvania, a Maryland man has been brought to justice, according to ta release by the US Department of Justice on Fiday, July 19, 2024.
Christopher Van Johnson, 36 of Baltimore, MD was sentenced to seven consecutive life in prison sentences by United States District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner, "who also sentenced to concurrent 10, 20, and 30-year terms of imprisonment on companion robbery, firearms, and conspiracy charges" on July 17, 2024, as stated in the release.
His sentencing was for his role in the execution-style…
Waynesboro Man Struck Dead Walking To Mailbox, PA State Police Say
A 59-year-old man was struck dead walking to his mailbox on Friday, according to a release by the Pennsylvania State Police on Monday, July 1.
Troy A. Truax of Waynesboro was in the area of 8556 Hades Church Road, Antrim Township when he was struck by a 2015 Ford driven by Thomas M. Michalsky, 25, of Greencastle, PSP Chambersburg Trooper Antoniette Cross detailed in the release.
Michalsky was unharmed but Truax "was killed as a result of the crash" at 2:21 p.m. on Friday, June 28, as stated in the release
He is survived by his brother, step-sisters, and many nieces and nephews, …
Fugitive Wanted For Fatal 2020 Shooting Back In Maryland After California Arrest, Police Say
Raymond Garfield Campbell made it across the country but is back in Maryland to face charges for the 2020 murder of a Pennsylvania man in Washington County, police say.
Campbell, 36, was arrested in California and returned back to the East Coast to face charges for his alleged role in the fatal October 2020 shooting of Waynesboro resident Daynard Devere Johnson, according to the Hagerstown Police Department.
On Oct. 14, 2020, police say that officers found Johnson, 40, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the head, chest, and stomach in the 300 block of Henry Avenue.
Late …
Triple Homicide In Pennsylvania Lands Maryland Man Life In Prison: Usdoj
More than seven years after a triple homicide in Pennsylvania, a Maryland man has been brought to justice.
Johnny Jenkins-Armstrong, 26 of Baltimore, MD was sentenced to life in prison and an additional consecutive 20 years for a "companion robbery charge," the United States Department of Justice stated in a release on Tuesday, Dec. 5.
His December 4th sentencing was for his role in the execution-style slayings of Wendy Ann Chaney, 39 of Hagerstown, MD; Brandon Cole, 47 of Fayetteville, PA; and Phillip Matthew Jackson, 36 of Mercersburg, PA, United States Attorne…
16-Year-Old Missing Boy Who Ran Away From Home Found, Central PA Police Say
UPDATE:
Noah Hoxie, 16, of Waynesboro has been found and is safe, police announced on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Additional information was not released.
ORIGINAL:
A 16-year-old boy is missing and police and his family are searching for him.
Noah Hoxie, 16, of Waynesboro, was last seen by his guardians at their home on East Third Street between 8 and 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2023, according to a release by area police the following day.
Noah is described as being 5’9” tall, weighing 120 lbs., and is Black with black hair and brown eyes, as detailed in the police release.
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