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Children Left Alone During Overdose Leads To Charges For Enola Mom Children Left Alone During Overdose Leads To Charges For Enola Mom
Children Left Alone During Overdose Leads To Charges For Enola Mom Two children were left alone inside a home while their mother overdosed in Cumberland County, leading to criminal charges, police announced on Wednesday, April 29. Connie Lorraine Holt, 44, of Enola, was charged following the incident on Chester Road in East Pennsboro Township, according to East Pennsboro Township Police. Officers and EMS were dispatched to the 100 block of Chester Road for a reported drug overdose at 5:19 p.m. on Monday, April 7, police said. When crews arrived, an investigation determined that two children had been left inside the home without adult supervision during th…
PHOTOS: Swastika In Syosset HS Leads To HazMat Investigation, Dad's Arrest, Cops Say PHOTOS: Swastika In Syosset HS Leads To HazMat Investigation, Dad's Arrest, Cops Say
Photos: Swastika In Syosset HS Leads To HazMat Investigation, Dad's Arrest, Cops Say A swastika drawn inside a Long Island high school bathroom led to the discovery of explosive materials and the arrest of a local father with help from the FBI, police said. The incident happened at Syosset High School on Southwoods Road, where a 15-year-old boy drew the symbol in a male restroom, Nassau County Police said. Detectives launched an investigation and went to the teen’s home, where they found chemicals that had been combined to create explosive materials, authorities said. Police evacuated the home and nearby homes as a precaution and called in the Nassau County Fire Marsha…
Delco Parents Leave Baby In Car During Copper Theft; Trio In Custody: Police (UPDATE) Delco Parents Leave Baby In Car During Copper Theft; Trio In Custody: Police (UPDATE)
Delco Parents Leave Baby In Car During Copper Theft; Trio In Custody: Police (Update) All three suspects accused of leaving a 4-month-old baby inside a car during a cable wire theft in Delaware County are now in custody, police announced in updated releases. Angelina Marie Williams, 32, was initially arrested following the incident in Upper Chichester, while two other suspects have since been taken into custody, authorities said. Joseph Gavin Daniels, 49, identified by police as the infant’s father, was arrested in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 4 after Pennsylvania State Police conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 95 near Tinicum, according to the release. Dan…
Baby Suffers Skull Fractures, Brain Bleed; Downingtown Dad Confesses To Child Porn: Affidavit Baby Suffers Skull Fractures, Brain Bleed; Downingtown Dad Confesses To Child Porn: Affidavit
Baby Suffers Skull Fractures, Brain Bleed; Downingtown Dad Confesses To Child Porn: Affidavit An infant suffered severe brain injuries and multiple fractures, leading to charges against his father, authorities announced after court documents were obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, March 26. Richard Vaughan, 33, of Downingtown, is charged after investigators determined his 3-week-old son suffered life-threatening injuries consistent with child abuse, according to the criminal complaint and affidavit. The baby was first taken to medical care on Monday, Feb. 3, after showing signs of lethargy and distress, before being transported to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where doctor…
Feds Plead For Tips After 'Illegal Alien' Fled Deadly Morristown Crash Scene: DHS Feds Plead For Tips After 'Illegal Alien' Fled Deadly Morristown Crash Scene: DHS
Feds Plead For Tips After 'Illegal Alien' Fled Deadly Morristown Crash Scene: DHS Federal officials are asking the public for help locating an Ecuadorian national charged in a deadly hit-and-run in Morristown last week. Wilson “Adrian” Morocho-Necta, 33, of Morristown, remains at large after he pinned 68-year-old Justo Pilco-Tenesaca underneath his truck and then fled on foot, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The crash happened on Friday, March 20, at approximately 6:53 a.m. at Sussex Avenue and Speedwell Place in Morristown, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. Morocho-Necta is an Ecuadorian national who entered the United States in 2…
Woman Leaves Child Alone Along Harrisburg Pike Highway Without Phone, Ride: Police Woman Leaves Child Alone Along Harrisburg Pike Highway Without Phone, Ride: Police
Woman Leaves Child Alone Along Harrisburg Pike Highway Without Phone, Ride: Police A woman is accused of leaving a juvenile alone along a roadway without a phone or transportation, police announced on Tuesday, March 10. Kelly Marie Meister, 47, was charged after officers responded to a disturbance on the 1100 block of Harrisburg Pike in Carlisle on Wednesday, March 5, according to Middlesex Township Police. Witnesses told officers an adult woman — later identified as Meister — was seen yelling at a juvenile along the side of the roadway before walking away and leaving the child behind, police said. The juvenile had no means of communication or transportation and was unfa…
4-Year-Old Left Alone At Christopher Morley Park, Grandmother Arrested: Nassau Police 4-Year-Old Left Alone At Christopher Morley Park, Grandmother Arrested: Nassau Police
4-Year-Old Left Alone At Christopher Morley Park, Grandmother Arrested: Nassau Police A young child was found alone at a Long Island park, leading to the arrest of her grandmother, Nassau County police said. Officers responded to Christopher Morley Park, 500 Searingtown Road in North Hills, for a report of a found juvenile around 2 p.m. on Monday, March 9, according to detectives. When officers arrived, they located an unattended 4-year-old girl at the park, police said. An investigation determined the child’s grandmother, Zhuying Ma, 68, of Roslyn Estates, had left the girl alone at the park and returned home, authorities said. Ma was taken into custody when she came b…
Jewett City Man Pulled Gun During Fight Over Walmart Parking Space: Police Jewett City Man Pulled Gun During Fight Over Walmart Parking Space: Police
Jewett City Man Pulled Gun During Fight Over Walmart Parking Space: Police A Connecticut man was arrested after police said he pulled out a firearm during an argument over a parking space at an area Walmart.  Christopher Anderson, 56, of Jewett City, was arrested following the alleged encounter at a Walmart on River Road in Lisbon, Connecticut State Police said.  Authorities charged him with first-degree threatening and second-degree reckless endangerment, State Police said.  He was released on a $10,000 bond, according to authorities. 
North Stonington Man Ran From Route 2 Crash Left That 74-Year-Old Woman Hurt, Trapped: Police North Stonington Man Ran From Route 2 Crash Left That 74-Year-Old Woman Hurt, Trapped: Police
North Stonington Man Ran From Route 2 Crash Left That 74-Year-Old Woman Hurt, Trapped: Police A Connecticut man is facing multiple felony charges after state police say he caused a violent crash that left a 74-year-old woman seriously hurt and then ran away before authorities arrived.  Gregory White, 43, of North Stonington, was charged with reckless driving, evading responsibility in an incident that caused serious physical injury, failure to drive in the proper lane, second-degree assault causing serious physical injury with a weapon, and first-degree reckless endangerment, Connecticut State Police said. He turned himself in on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The charges stem fro…
Teen Points Gun At School Bus Driver In Taconic Road Rage Incident In Mount Pleasant: NYSP Teen Points Gun At School Bus Driver In Taconic Road Rage Incident In Mount Pleasant: NYSP
Teen Points Gun At School Bus Driver In Taconic Road Rage Incident In Mount Pleasant: Nysp This story has been updated.  A 19-year-old Putnam County man was arrested after police said he pointed a loaded handgun at a school bus carrying special-needs children during a road rage incident on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Feb. 4, as a yellow school bus was traveling on the southbound Taconic State Parkway near Exit 3 in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York State Police and the Westchester County District Attorney's Office said on Thursday, Feb. 5.  Prosecutors said the bus was transporting a bus monitor and thre…
Snowboarder Towed Behind Car Struck By Vehicle During Lakewood Snowstorm: Police Snowboarder Towed Behind Car Struck By Vehicle During Lakewood Snowstorm: Police
Snowboarder Towed Behind Car Struck By Vehicle During Lakewood Snowstorm: Police A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle while being doing a snowboard stunt during Sunday's snowstorm in Lakewood, authorities said. At 11:47 p.m., officers responded to the pedestrian strike on Faraday Avenue, Lakewood police said.  A pedestrian was being towed on a snowboard behind a motor vehicle traveling southbound on Faraday Avenue, police said. The snowboard was attached to the vehicle by a rope, police said While the vehicle was in motion, the pedestrian lost control, crossed into the northbound lane of travel, and collided with an oncoming vehicle, police said. The pedestrian is in…
Saddle Brook Man Charged With Assaulting Child Again Saddle Brook Man Charged With Assaulting Child Again
Saddle Brook Man Charged With Assaulting Child Again A 44-year-old Saddle Brook man has been arrested on accusations that he assaulted a child for the second time in two years, records show. On Wednesday, Nov. 26, the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit regarding the physical abuse of a juvenile, Prosecutor Mark Musella said.  Victor Morales BACKGROUND: Ken and Alicia Lund / INSET: BCJ An investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Saddle Brook Police Department revealed that Victor M. Morales assaulted and injured a child i…
Teen Starved Until Near Death By West Chester Parents: DA Teen Starved Until Near Death By West Chester Parents: DA
Teen Starved Until Near Death By West Chester Parents: DA A couple is accused of starving and neglecting their 16-year-old son until he was near death, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Leticia Cox, 59, and Mark Cox Sr., 59, of West Chester were charged after investigators said they failed to provide medical care for their child, who was discovered to be severely malnourished and emaciated, according to the DA’s Office. Leticia, the teen’s mother, was charged with aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children, recklessly endangering another person, and tampering with evidence. Mark, the father…
Missing 15-Year-Old Girl 'Endangered,' Gloucester Township Police Say Missing 15-Year-Old Girl 'Endangered,' Gloucester Township Police Say
Missing 15-Year-Old Girl 'Endangered,' Gloucester Township Police Say A 15-year-old girl has been missing from Gloucester Township since Monday, Oct. 6 and is "endangered", authorities said. Brianna Hedgepeth was reported missing at 1:30 a.m., after leaving her Sicklerville residence, Gloucester Township police said. Hedgepeth was last seen wearing a light colored hooded sweatshirt and light colored pants, police said. She is a light skinned Black girl, with brown eyes, brown hair, police said. She is 5'3" and weighs 200 lbs. She was last seen near the Clementon/Erial section of Gloucester Township on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 4:30 a.m., police said. Anyone with…
Staff Member Abused Resident At Behavioral Health Facility In Red Hook: Police Staff Member Abused Resident At Behavioral Health Facility In Red Hook: Police
Staff Member Abused Resident At Behavioral Health Facility In Red Hook: Police A staff member at a Dutchess County behavioral health facility has been arrested following allegations of physically abusing a resident, police said. Investigators said they received the report on Monday, Sept. 29, from Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, located at 40 Devereux Way in the town of Red Hook, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Police said their investigation determined that Samuel I. Ezechukwu, 49, of Red Hook, struck a resident in the back and held the resident’s head down while transporting facility residents.  Ezechukwu was arrested on Tuesday…
NJ Caregiver Beat Autistic Man With Cord: Burlington County Prosecutor NJ Caregiver Beat Autistic Man With Cord: Burlington County Prosecutor
NJ Caregiver Beat Autistic Man With Cord: Burlington County Prosecutor A 45-year-old Burlington City caretaker was arrested and charged with beating an autistic patient, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 22. Fuller Williams worked at Friends of Cyrus Adult Day Services Program in Medford Township, a facility that provides services to adults with disabilities, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Medford Township Police Department Officer-in-Charge Captain William Dunleavy said. Williams beat the autistic man with a thin cord causing multiple injuries and welts to his back and buttocks, authorities said. The injuries were&n…
‘Man Of God’ Mennonite Bishop With $793K Ephrata Home Accused Of Starving Child In Shed ‘Man Of God’ Mennonite Bishop With $793K Ephrata Home Accused Of Starving Child In Shed
‘Man Of God’ Mennonite Bishop With $793K Ephrata Home Accused Of Starving Child In Shed A Lancaster County man who describes himself as a “man of God” and serves as a part-time bishop at a Mennonite-rooted church is accused of starving and assaulting a juvenile family member forced to live in a shed, according to affidavits obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, July 31, and social media post by the suspects.  Daryl Jay Sensenig, 41, and his wife, Grace Louise Sensenig, 42, of Reinholds, were arrested after Ephrata Police responded to a violent domestic dispute on the 800 block of Laurel Ridge Road around 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, police said. The couple forced the boy — a…
Hawthorne Fire Lt. Convinced Child To Send Him Pornography, Records Show Hawthorne Fire Lt. Convinced Child To Send Him Pornography, Records Show
Hawthorne Fire Lt. Convinced Child To Send Him Pornography, Records Show A North Jersey fire lieutenant was jailed last week on multiple child sex abuse charges on accusations he convinced a child to engage in pornography stemming from an online relationship, law enforcement officials tell Daily Voice. Bradford "Brad" Flaker, 42, of North Haledon, was booked in the Monmouth County Jail on June 6, with no bond, according to inmate records.  Flaker is listed as a 2nd lieutenant with the Hawthorne Fire Department. His Facebook page shows he works as a service tech for Bobcat of North Jersey. Flaker is accused of having a sexual online relationship with a chil…
Clifton Man Guilty Of Using Messenger Service To Meet Kids For Sex:  Prosecutor Clifton Man Guilty Of Using Messenger Service To Meet Kids For Sex:  Prosecutor
Clifton Man Guilty Of Using Messenger Service To Meet Kids For Sex: Prosecutor A 42-year-old Clifton man was convicted on Friday, May 23, after he used a messenger service to make plans to meet children for sex in Morris County, authorities said.  Brian Stewart was convicted of three counts of luring, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, attempted endangering the welfare of a child and four counts of attempted aggravated sexual assault following a three-day trial, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Boonton Township Chief of Police Thomas Cacciabeve said. In March 2024, Brian Stewart engaged…
PA Mom Lies Under Oath About Missing 2-Month-Old Infant As Disturbing Photos Emerge: Police PA Mom Lies Under Oath About Missing 2-Month-Old Infant As Disturbing Photos Emerge: Police
PA Mom Lies Under Oath About Missing 2-Month-Old Infant As Disturbing Photos Emerge: Police A Pennsylvania mother swore under oath that she didn’t know where her 2-month-old infant was—while authorities say she had already hidden the baby with an accomplice. Disturbing photos later surfaced showing her holding the child while hitting a man, according to investigators. Kyzhera Star Weaver, 19, and Jesenia Loarte Mercado, 35, of Lancaster, have been charged after police claim to have uncovered a scheme to conceal the baby from authorities. Lancaster County Children and Youth was granted custody of the infant on March 14, but when caseworkers tried to retrieve the child, they were …
Child Consumes Drugs Left Out By Enola Women: Police Child Consumes Drugs Left Out By Enola Women: Police
Child Consumes Drugs Left Out By Enola Women: Police A child was exposed to drugs inside an Enola home after two women allegedly left controlled substances out in the open, police said. East Pennsboro officers were called for a welfare check at a home on the 1400 block of 3rd Street on Friday, Jan. 10 at 9 p.m., where they found Rhea Nellida Grove, 60, and Alissa Ann Gonzalez, according to authorities. During their investigation, police discovered that a juvenile inside the home had ingested drugs that had been left within reach, putting the child in serious danger, officers said. Grove and Gonzalez are now facing charges, including endanger…
Father Helped Orchestrate Deadly Poconos Wawa Ambush Before Teen’s Murder: DA Father Helped Orchestrate Deadly Poconos Wawa Ambush Before Teen’s Murder: DA
Father Helped Orchestrate Deadly Poconos Wawa Ambush Before Teen’s Murder: DA The father of accused Wawa shooter Andrew Quattrochi has been charged as an accomplice in the deadly attack that left 17-year-old Garrett Sorrenti dead, Monroe County District Attorney Mike Mancuso announced on Saturday, Feb. 1. Joseph Quattrochi’s preliminary hearing was held Wednesday, where multiple surveillance videos were presented showing his actions before, during, and after the fatal shooting on Nov. 30, prosecutors said. Coordinated Attack Led To Deadly Shooting According to testimony from Stroud Area Regional Police Detective Emily Raymond, Joseph Quattrochi, 47, arrived at th…
Wife Admits Setting Fire To York County Home With Herself Inside: Affidavit Wife Admits Setting Fire To York County Home With Herself Inside: Affidavit
Wife Admits Setting Fire To York County Home With Herself Inside: Affidavit A 66-year-old York County wife is facing multiple charges after she admitted to intentionally setting fire to her own home while inside following a domestic dispute, authorities said in an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Victoria Sue Strohm was arrested following the incident at her residence on White Dogwood Drive in Newberry Township on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, Newberry Township police said. Officers were first dispatched to the home at 2:19 p.m. for a domestic dispute, where they determined Strohm had punched her husband, William Strohm, several times in the ches…
DE Woman Drove Car Through Bridgeton Hospital's ER, Police Say (VIDEO) DE Woman Drove Car Through Bridgeton Hospital's ER, Police Say (VIDEO)
DE Woman Drove Car Through Bridgeton Hospital's ER, Police Say (Video) A Delaware woman was accused of crashing her car into a Bridgeton hospital's emergency room minutes before midnight on New Year’s Eve, authorities said. April Love of New Castle, DE, was charged with assault by a motor vehicle, endangering another person, and criminal mischief, the Bridgeton police department said in a news release.  Officers responded to the crash at Inspira Health Center Bridgeton on Irving Avenue at around 11:27 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. This happened at the Inspira Hospital in Bridgeton, New Jersey Tuesday night at 11:45pm Posted…
Pair Lead High-Speed Pursuit In Stolen Car Through 4 Towns After Newington Armed Robbery: PD Pair Lead High-Speed Pursuit In Stolen Car Through 4 Towns After Newington Armed Robbery: PD
Pair Lead High-Speed Pursuit In Stolen Car Through 4 Towns After Newington Armed Robbery: PD A high-speed police chase that spanned several Connecticut towns on Sunday, Dec. 29, ended with two people in custody, Connecticut State Police said. The incident began when Newington police responded to an armed robbery at Lowe's on the Berlin Turnpike just after 8:20 a.m., according to Newington police. The suspects, later identified as Scott A. Tenney, 35, of East Hartford, and Samantha K. Tobey, 34, of Enfield, fled in a black Honda CR-V, police said. The vehicle was later confirmed to be stolen from Hartford. Police attempted a traffic stop after Tenney — who also has ties to…
Franklin Man Gets 3 Years For Firing Shots Onto Neighbor's Property: Sussex County Prosecutor Franklin Man Gets 3 Years For Firing Shots Onto Neighbor's Property: Sussex County Prosecutor
Franklin Man Gets 3 Years For Firing Shots Onto Neighbor's Property: Sussex County Prosecutor A 53-year-old Franklin Borough man was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday, Dec. 18 after he pleaded guilty to firing gunshots that damaged his neighbor's property, authorities said. On Saturday, July. 27, officers arrived on Corkhill Road and determined Kevin Kaye was intoxicated when he was handling the rifle, causing damage to his neighbor's fence, above-ground pool, children's clubhouse and garage, Franklin Borough police said.  The residents and their children were in the yard and swimming pool at the time shots were fired, police said. Kaye pleaded guilty to unlawful…
Infant Rescued From Hot Car At Valley Stream Walmart, Father Faces Charges Infant Rescued From Hot Car At Valley Stream Walmart, Father Faces Charges
Infant Rescued From Hot Car At Valley Stream Walmart, Father Faces Charges A man has been accused of endangering the welfare of his infant son after the child was found unattended in a vehicle at a Long Island shopping center. Nassau County Police said the incident occurred on Saturday, Nov. 23, at approximately 12:17 p.m. in Valley Stream.  Officers responded to Walmart on Green Acres Road after receiving a report of a 10-month-old boy left alone in a car. Upon arrival, police observed the infant in the rear seat and broke the driver's side front window to rescue the child. The baby was transported by a Nassau County Police ambulance to a local hospital for…
School Employee Accused Of Shoving, Endangering Disabled Student In Yorktown School Employee Accused Of Shoving, Endangering Disabled Student In Yorktown
School Employee Accused Of Shoving, Endangering Disabled Student In Yorktown A 28-year-old employee of a school in the region faces a felony charge after allegedly endangering a disabled student, police said. The events leading to the arrest began in Northern Westchester at around 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, when a suspicious incident at the Shrub Oak International School at 3151 Stony St. prompted a police response, Yorktown Police announced on Friday, Nov. 15.  An investigation determined that a school employee, identified as Dutchess County resident Sebastian Borba-Ferreira of East Fishkill, allegedly shoved and "committed other endangering actions" on…
Day Care Worker From Bohemia Accused Of Dragging, Hitting Children In East Patchogue Day Care Worker From Bohemia Accused Of Dragging, Hitting Children In East Patchogue
Day Care Worker From Bohemia Accused Of Dragging, Hitting Children In East Patchogue A former childcare worker on Long Island has been accused of endangering the welfare of several young children. Following an investigation into separate incidents at the day care facility located on Montauk Highway in East Patchogue, Roshanne Marks, age 33, of Bohemia, was arrested, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, Oct. 26. According to police, Marks grabbed the arms and dragged two 3-year-old children and struck the back of the head of another 3-year-old. Marks was arrested and charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.  She will…
Man Who Tried To Abduct Lakewood Girl, Groped Woman In Toms River Pleads Guilty: Prosecutors Man Who Tried To Abduct Lakewood Girl, Groped Woman In Toms River Pleads Guilty: Prosecutors
Man Who Tried To Abduct Lakewood Girl, Groped Woman In Toms River Pleads Guilty: Prosecutors A Farmingdale man admitted to trying to kidnap a teen girl and groping a woman in a Target parking lot during a two-county crime spree, authorities said. Quamel Benton, 36, pleaded guilty on Monday, Oct. 21 to attempted kidnapping, two counts of eluding, and criminal sexual contact, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said in a news release. Lakewood police responded to a report of an attempted kidnapping near Forest Park Circle at around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 21. Officers learned that a man tried to force the girl into a "smaller model" white SUV. The …
Terence Henderson Arrested For Assault Turned Robbery: Police (UPDATE) Terence Henderson Arrested For Assault Turned Robbery: Police (UPDATE)
Terence Henderson Arrested For Assault Turned Robbery: Police (Update) An Oxford man wanted for assaulting then robbing a woman was arrested at his residence Wednesday, Oct. 9, according to police. Terence Kenneth Henderson, 26, a Middletown, Delaware native most recently of Oxford, was arrested and taken to Chester County Prison where he was arraigned Thursday, Oct. 10, the Oxford Police Department said. Henderson is being held on $100,000 bail with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 22, according to police. Police issued a warrant for Henderson's arrest after he was seen by officers forcefully restraining a woman inside a parked vehicle in th…