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Back Behind Bars: Wanted Man’s Chase Through Hagerstown Ends In Cruiser Crash: Police Back Behind Bars: Wanted Man’s Chase Through Hagerstown Ends In Cruiser Crash: Police
Back Behind Bars: Wanted Man’s Chase Through Hagerstown Ends In Cruiser Crash: Police Vincent Taulton found himself in a familiar position on Tuesday afternoon: the back of a police car. The 44-year-old, who was wanted in multiple jurisdictions in multiple states, is behind bars after taking police on a pursuit before crashing into a cruiser, according to the Hagerstown Police Department. Shortly before 3 p.m. on March 17, officers were tipped off about a wanted man on Frederick Street in an orange-colored Kia Sportage being driven by Taulton.  Officers attempted to stop the Kia, police say, but the driver sped away, prompting a pursuit. During the pursuit, Taulton co…
Road Rage Escalates As Driver Blocked In Driveway, Racial Slur Shouted: Caernarvon Twp. Police Road Rage Escalates As Driver Blocked In Driveway, Racial Slur Shouted: Caernarvon Twp. Police
Road Rage Escalates As Driver Blocked In Driveway, Racial Slur Shouted: Caernarvon Twp. Police A road rage encounter in Berks County escalated when a driver was followed, blocked in a private driveway, and targeted with a racial slur, Caernarvon Township police announced Wednesday, Jan. 6. Kevin Hopfer, 48, of Morgantown, is accused of chasing another motorist after a reported hit-and-run near the intersection of Main Street and Valley Road on Sunday, Dec. 7, according to police. Officers responded to the 3800 block of Main Street around 9:38 a.m. after a witness reported seeing a man exit his vehicle at a red light and approach another driver, authorities said. The second driver fle…
Felon Who Attempted Kidnapping Spree At Lancaster Sheetz Sentenced: DA Felon Who Attempted Kidnapping Spree At Lancaster Sheetz Sentenced: DA
Felon Who Attempted Kidnapping Spree At Lancaster Sheetz Sentenced: DA A Cumberland County man who terrorized six people in a violent attempted kidnapping spree at a Lancaster County Sheetz has been sentenced to prison, the district attorney announced on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Jared Michael Sweigard, 43, of East Pennsboro Township, pleaded no contest to charges stemming from the October 2024 incidents and was sentenced to two to five years in state prison, followed by five years of probation, according to Judge David Ashworth. The attacks happened minutes apart along River Road in East Donegal Township on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, beginning around 12:15 a.m., autho…
Gun, Cocaine, Cash Seized After 90 MPH Chase, Standoff In St. Leonard: Sheriff Gun, Cocaine, Cash Seized After 90 MPH Chase, Standoff In St. Leonard: Sheriff
Gun, Cocaine, Cash Seized After 90 MPH Chase, Standoff In St. Leonard: Sheriff A drug-addled man who held a woman against her will before taking police on a wild chase in Maryland is behind bars, officials say. Raymond Travis Entsminger, 52, of St. Leonard, put members of the Calvert County Sheriff's Office through their paces as they sought to investigate a reported domestic disturbance late last month.  Deputies were called on Aug. 19 to a St. Leonard residence, where it was determined that Entsminger assaulted a woman and then held her against her will. According to the sheriff's office, investigators also learned that Entsminger was allegedly under…
Rape Charges Dropped Against New Cumberland Man Pardoned For Jan. 6 Capitol Riot (UPDATE) Rape Charges Dropped Against New Cumberland Man Pardoned For Jan. 6 Capitol Riot (UPDATE)
Rape Charges Dropped Against New Cumberland Man Pardoned For Jan. 6 Capitol Riot (Update) A York County man pardoned for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot is no longer facing rape charges after prosecutors dropped the case due to lack of victim cooperation, court records show. Joseph Pastucci, 51, of New Cumberland, had been sentenced to 26 months in prison and three months of probation after pleading guilty to assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers during the insurrection. He entered the U.S. Capitol with his wife, Jeanette Mangia, where the couple was seen inside Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office and the Senate Chamber. Prosecutors say they rifled through documents and took …
Ex-Assistant Claims Kanye West 'Terrorized,' Sexually Assaulted Her Ex-Assistant Claims Kanye West 'Terrorized,' Sexually Assaulted Her
Ex-Assistant Claims Kanye West 'Terrorized,' Sexually Assaulted Her Kanye West, the controversial rapper and fashion designer also known as Ye, is facing new allegations of sexual assault and battery from his former assistant. The claims were added to an amended lawsuit originally filed in June 2024, which accused West of sexual harassment and wrongful termination. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, Lauren Pisciotta alleges that West, age 48, created a hostile work environment and “terrorized and dominated” her for two years under the guise of offering career advancement opportunities.  She claims West abruptly fired her after she res…
Mother-In-Law Killed In Walkersville Home, Son-In-Law Charged: Sheriff Mother-In-Law Killed In Walkersville Home, Son-In-Law Charged: Sheriff
Mother-In-Law Killed In Walkersville Home, Son-In-Law Charged: Sheriff A Maryland man is behind bars after his mother-in-law was found dead inside a Walkersville home over the weekend, authorities said. Pavel Obambe, 35, was arrested on Tuesday, June 24, and charged in the killing of Christine Liboula, 68, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies responded just after 10 a.m. Sunday, June 22, to a home in the 8400 block of Foresight Lane for a report of an unconscious person. When they arrived, deputies found Liboula dead inside the residence and immediately launched a death investigation. On Monday, June 23, the Office of the Chief Medical E…
Man Abducts Girlfriend During Dispute, Gets Released After Arrest In Frederick County: Sheriff Man Abducts Girlfriend During Dispute, Gets Released After Arrest In Frederick County: Sheriff
Man Abducts Girlfriend During Dispute, Gets Released After Arrest In Frederick County: Sheriff A man accused of abducting his girlfriend during a domestic dispute in Maryland was arrested — and then released, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. Devan Marshall Fyke, 32, of Charlestown, West Virginia, was taken into custody following a 911 call around 11 p.m. on Monday, June 16, reporting a possible abduction in progress near New Design Road, the department said. The caller told dispatchers that her sister had just been abducted by a man, and that she was attempting to follow the vehicle. During the investigation, deputies learned the victim had been involved in a dome…
Popular PA Jewish Camp Director Sexually Abused Minor For Years, Bombshell Lawsuit Alleges Popular PA Jewish Camp Director Sexually Abused Minor For Years, Bombshell Lawsuit Alleges
Popular PA Jewish Camp Director Sexually Abused Minor For Years, Bombshell Lawsuit Alleges A well-known Jewish summer camp for boys in Pennsylvania and several members of its leadership are being sued by a former attendee who alleges he was sexually abused by a senior staff member for years at the camp. The civil complaint, filed in Pennsylvania state court Monday, June 16, names Camp Dora Golding in East Stroudsburg, its executive director Alexander Gold, and former assistant director Binyamin Daiches. The plaintiff, identified anonymously as “John Doe,” is represented by attorneys from Stark & Stark, P.C. According to the suit, the alleged abuse occurred over multiple summe…
Maryland Man Chokes Mother Of His Child, Hides In Waldorf Attic From Cops: Sheriff Maryland Man Chokes Mother Of His Child, Hides In Waldorf Attic From Cops: Sheriff
Maryland Man Chokes Mother Of His Child, Hides In Waldorf Attic From Cops: Sheriff Yohance Omari Eubanks punched her, choked her, pinned her to the floor — then tried to hide in the attic under storage bins when police came knocking, officials said. Eubanks, 41, of Clinton, is being held without bond after a brutal overnight assault on the mother of his child, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday, May 23. Officials say that a woman flagged down a patrol officer on May 18, telling him she had just escaped her house after being violently attacked. She told police the assault began the day before — Saturday, May 17 — while they were driving through Prince Geor…
Child Pinned Against Wall, Sexually Assaulted By Man: Lower Allen Twp Police Child Pinned Against Wall, Sexually Assaulted By Man: Lower Allen Twp Police
Child Pinned Against Wall, Sexually Assaulted By Man: Lower Allen Twp Police A Cumberland County man is wanted for sexually assaulting a child and then begging her mother to keep quiet, police announced on Wednesday, March 19. Angel Antonio Rios Rivera, 60, is accused of pinning the juvenile victim against a laundry room wall and forcibly touching her at a home along the 4400 block of Gettysburg Road in Camp Hill, according to Lower Allen Township Police. The girl told her mother, who confronted Rios Rivera while recording the exchange, investigators said. He allegedly admitted to the assault, apologized, and pleaded to keep it "between them only," police said. Det…
Accused Darby Serial Rapist May Have More Victims, Police Fear Accused Darby Serial Rapist May Have More Victims, Police Fear
Accused Darby Serial Rapist May Have More Victims, Police Fear A Pennsylvania man accused of multiple rapes may have additional victims, police announced on Tuesday, March 18. Nafeas Alexander, 30, of Darby, PA, previously of Leesville, Lousiana, was arrested in February and charged with felony rape forcible compulsion, felony sexual assault, felony IDSI forcible compulsion, misdemeanor false imprisonment, and misdemeanor possession of a weapon, after a victim came forward, Darby Borough Police said. The victim met Alexander on social media and went to his home on Feb. 14, where she saw weapons displayed on tables, according to the police release. He…
Kidnapping Victim Still Bound Runs Straight To Maryland State Police In Harford County Kidnapping Victim Still Bound Runs Straight To Maryland State Police In Harford County
Kidnapping Victim Still Bound Runs Straight To Maryland State Police In Harford County A man was seen running down a Harford County road with his hands tied behind his back, leading to the arrests of three people in an alleged assault and kidnapping, authorities said. Maryland State Police say the victim, whose identity has not been released, managed to escape captivity on the morning of Monday, March 10, and was spotted running along Conowingo Road near Darlington. When troopers arrived, the man told them he had been assaulted and held hostage before breaking free when his captors left him unattended, police said. Investigators quickly identified the suspects as 48-year-old…
Fugitive Who Attacked Woman On C&O Canal Walking Trail Caught After Year On The Run: Sheriff Fugitive Who Attacked Woman On C&O Canal Walking Trail Caught After Year On The Run: Sheriff
Fugitive Who Attacked Woman On C&O Canal Walking Trail Caught After Year On The Run: Sheriff A South Carolina man accused of assaulting a woman on a popular Maryland walking trail last year has been tracked down and arrested after an extensive investigation, authorities announced. John Hawk, 34, of Florence, was taken into custody on March 10 following a joint operation by the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO), FBI Baltimore Field Office, National Park Service, and multiple law enforcement agencies. Investigators say Hawk was living in Frederick County at the time of the alleged attack on March 6, 2024, when officers responded to reports of an assault on a woman along the Ch…
Frederick Gunman Fired Shots Near Children During Domestic Dispute: Sheriff Frederick Gunman Fired Shots Near Children During Domestic Dispute: Sheriff
Frederick Gunman Fired Shots Near Children During Domestic Dispute: Sheriff A second suspect is behind bars after shots were fired during a domestic dispute in Frederick County, authorities announced. Zion Darnell Randolph, 25, of Frederick, was arrested in connection with the Saturday shooting on Hepplewhite Circle during a domestic dispute.  Deputies responded to the 13100 block of Hepplewhite Circle around 12:15 p.m. on March 1 after there were reports of multiple gunshots and two vehicles fleeing the area.  Investigators determined the situation started as a domestic dispute. According to authorities, a woman pulled into a driveway with Randolph and…
Man Hunts Down Victim, Traps Them At Chambersburg Police Station: Officials Man Hunts Down Victim, Traps Them At Chambersburg Police Station: Officials
Man Hunts Down Victim, Traps Them At Chambersburg Police Station: Officials A Chambersburg man hunted down his victim, followed them across town, and trapped them in the police station parking lot before officers intervened, authorities said. Marvin Duran, 41, allegedly stalked the victim throughout the borough on Sunday, March 2, until they drove to the police station at 116 S. Second St. for help, police said. But when they arrived, Duran used his vehicle to repeatedly block them from leaving, according to investigators. A Chambersburg officer returning to the station witnessed the terrifying scene unfold and immediately took action, police said. Duran was a…
Folcroft Optician Accused Of Offering Free Glasses For Sex: Police Folcroft Optician Accused Of Offering Free Glasses For Sex: Police
Folcroft Optician Accused Of Offering Free Glasses For Sex: Police A Delaware County optician is facing a slew of serious charges, including rape, sexual assault, and false imprisonment, after allegedly offering free eyeglasses in exchange for sex, authorities said. Brian Thomas Steiner, 40, of Glenolden, was arrested following an investigation into allegations that he solicited sex from customers at Philly Vision Care in Folcroft, according to court documents. Police say Steiner admitted to engaging in or receiving sexual acts inside the business at least 30 times in exchange for waiving co-pays and fees. He has been charged with felony rape, involuntary…
Lancaster Man Uses Toddler As 'Pawn' While Resisting Arrest: Police Lancaster Man Uses Toddler As 'Pawn' While Resisting Arrest: Police
Lancaster Man Uses Toddler As 'Pawn' While Resisting Arrest: Police A Lancaster man is accused of using a toddler as a "pawn" while resisting arrest after trapping a victim in a bedroom and preventing them from leaving, Manheim Township police announced. Derreck Michael Wilkins, 26, was charged with endangering the welfare of children, false imprisonment, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and harassment, according to the affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The incident occurred at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14, 2025, at an apartment on the 1900 block of Oregon Pike, police said. According to the af…
Lebanon Mom Handcuffs 11-Year-Old Son To Oil Tank: Police Lebanon Mom Handcuffs 11-Year-Old Son To Oil Tank: Police
Lebanon Mom Handcuffs 11-Year-Old Son To Oil Tank: Police A Lebanon mother is accused of handcuffing her 11-year-old son to an oil tank in their basement, the Lebanon County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Chazzity Candelario, 33, restrained her son using handcuffs on Friday, Jan. 11 at approximately 9:55 p.m., Lebanon County Regional Police said. Officers were dispatched to the home on the 600 block of East Kercher Avenue after receiving a report about the juvenile male, authorities stated. An investigation revealed that Candelario had allegedly secured the boy to the oil tank in the basement, police said. She was arr…
Maryland Man Who Threatened To Kill, Locked Victim In Closet Arrested In Delaware: Sheriff Maryland Man Who Threatened To Kill, Locked Victim In Closet Arrested In Delaware: Sheriff
Maryland Man Who Threatened To Kill, Locked Victim In Closet Arrested In Delaware: Sheriff A Maryland man is facing multiple charges after allegedly pulling a gun during an argument and locking victims in rooms, authorities said. Deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on the 28000 block of Waller Road in Delmar on Thursday, Dec. 12, where there was a reported incident involving a firearm. Richard Lee Luffman, 45, is accused of pointing a firearm at one victim during an argument and threatening to kill them and others in the home, according to the sheriff's office. During the incident, Luffman allegedly shoved one victim into a closet and locked an…
Justice Served: Former Sheriff's Deputy In Maryland Convicted Of Rape, Misconduct While On Duty Justice Served: Former Sheriff's Deputy In Maryland Convicted Of Rape, Misconduct While On Duty
Justice Served: Former Sheriff's Deputy In Maryland Convicted Of Rape, Misconduct While On Duty A former Wicomico County sheriff's deputy who used his badge to prey on victims is facing a lengthy behind bars after being convicted on 29 charges, including multiple rape, sexual misconduct, and false imprisonment offenses. Steven Abreu, 31, was found guilty by a Wicomico County jury following a five-day trial where harrowing testimony from at least one victim revealed how he abused his position of power.  The crimes occurred while Abreu was on duty in October 2022, just days after he began patrolling on his own, according to the sheriff's office. Sheriff Michael Lewis described the…
Man Threatened To Burn Down Central PA Home With Family Inside: Police Man Threatened To Burn Down Central PA Home With Family Inside: Police
Man Threatened To Burn Down Central PA Home With Family Inside: Police A Camp Hill man is accused of breaking into a home, assaulting a woman, and threatening to burn the house down with its occupants inside, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. Lower Allen Township police first responded to the 1100 block of Primrose Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at 9:06 p.m. after receiving a 911 hangup call. A woman could be heard crying before the call ended, according to police. The caller told officers that Dustin Michael Noel, 31, had shown up at the house and started an argument about money. During the dispute, Noel allegedly threatened to destroy her belong…
NJ Fugitive From Justice Arrested After PA Domestic Spat: Police (UPDATE) NJ Fugitive From Justice Arrested After PA Domestic Spat: Police (UPDATE)
NJ Fugitive From Justice Arrested After PA Domestic Spat: Police (Update) A lovers' spat led police in Pennsylvania to a Delaware mom wanted as a fugitive from justice in New Jersey, authorities said Wednesday, Nov. 27. Officers took Tiffany Casapulla, 31, of New Castle, DE, into custody after responding to a domestic incident on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, at approximately 5:18 p.m. on the 1100 block of Sterling Avenue in Linwood, PA, Lower Chichester police said. During their response, officers discovered Casapulla had outstanding arrest warrants from New Jersey. On Monday, Nov. 18, at approximately 6:25 p.m., Lower Chichester’s warrant division served an additiona…
Man Accused Of Raping Runaway PA Teen Had Grandson Call Her 'Mommy': Affidavit Man Accused Of Raping Runaway PA Teen Had Grandson Call Her 'Mommy': Affidavit
Man Accused Of Raping Runaway PA Teen Had Grandson Call Her 'Mommy': Affidavit An Enola man is accused of raping a runaway juvenile, providing her drugs and alcohol, and holding her against her will, according to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Steven John Gallagher, 65, was arrested after East Pennsboro Township Police were alerted by Lower Paxton Township Police at 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, about the possible presence of a missing juvenile at his residence on the 700 block of Valley Street in Enola. Gallagher initially told officers he had dropped the girl, identified as I.M., off at Adams Ricci Park 45 minutes earl…
Knife-Wielding Man In Paintball Mask, Makeshift Armor Taken Into Custody After Standoff: Police Knife-Wielding Man In Paintball Mask, Makeshift Armor Taken Into Custody After Standoff: Police
Knife-Wielding Man In Paintball Mask, Makeshift Armor Taken Into Custody After Standoff: Police A tense standoff in Germantown came to a peaceful conclusion Sunday morning as officers with the Montgomery County Police skillfully de-escalated a domestic situation involving a 49-year-old man donning improvised armor while wielding a butcher knife. It all started around 7:19 a.m. when officers from the 5th District responded to the 12300 block of Silvergate Way following a call to the Emergency Communications Center.  A woman told dispatchers her husband, identified as Marques Buford, wouldn’t let her leave their apartment and the situation escalated when Buford allegedly made threa…
Three More Frat Boys In MD Targeting Man For Sexual Preferences Charged For Hate Crime: Police Three More Frat Boys In MD Targeting Man For Sexual Preferences Charged For Hate Crime: Police
Three More Frat Boys In MD Targeting Man For Sexual Preferences Charged For Hate Crime: Police There have now been 15 arrested reported in connection to an off-campus assault and hate crime reported near Salisbury University that resulted in a frat suffering sanctions. Three more teens have been identified and will face charges for their role in an assault after an incident last month when members and associates of a frat used a social media account to lure their victim to an area residence and targeted him "due to his sexual preference."  The latest to be charged:  Sean Antone, 19, of West Friendship; Benjamin Brandenburg, 18, of Glyndon; Logan Clark, 19, of Sever…
Frat Boys In Maryland Targeting Man For Sexual Preferences Arrested For Hate Crime: Police Frat Boys In Maryland Targeting Man For Sexual Preferences Arrested For Hate Crime: Police
Frat Boys In Maryland Targeting Man For Sexual Preferences Arrested For Hate Crime: Police Several suspects linked to a frat in Maryland are facing charges for an off-campus assault and hate crime near Salisbury University, authorities announced. Some parents are less than proud after seven men were arrested and charged for an incident last month when they used a social media account to lure their victim to an area residence and targeted him "due to his sexual preference."  According to the Salisbury Police Department, on Thursday, Oct. 31, the agency was contacted by University Police regarding an assault in an off-campus apartment complex in the 1400 block of University Te…
Blandon Man Attempts To Kidnap Girl In Reading Alleyway: Report Blandon Man Attempts To Kidnap Girl In Reading Alleyway: Report
Blandon Man Attempts To Kidnap Girl In Reading Alleyway: Report A Berks County man attempted to kidnap a girl from an alleyway in Reading on Friday, Oct. 11, authorities said. Liam Wilkinson, 24, of Blandon, had posed as a teen boy on social media to lure the girl into an alley in the 600 block of Ritter Street, WFMZ 69 News reported on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Once she was in the alley, Wilkinson attempted to get her to climb into his vehicle. When she refused and tried to leave, Wilkinson chased her down and held a knife to her throat, WFMZ said. She managed to free herself and get away, and Wilkinson took her phone, which she dropped as she struggled…
Aberdeen Police Officer Charged With Rape After Investigation By Cecil County Sheriff Aberdeen Police Officer Charged With Rape After Investigation By Cecil County Sheriff
Aberdeen Police Officer Charged With Rape After Investigation By Cecil County Sheriff A veteran police officer in Maryland has been suspended after being charged with rape, authorities announced. Radovan Jovic, 33, a member of the Aberdeen Police Department is facing a host of charges following an investigation by the Cecil County Sheriff's Office into allegations of a sexual assault. According to police, in January, the department was made aware of the assault claim involving a member of the agency, later confirming the officer implicated, prompting the investigation. In February, investigators were provided with the information that led Jovic's suspension, and it is alleg…
Oakland Man Punches Mom With Dementia, 94 In Head, Kicks Officer: Police Oakland Man Punches Mom With Dementia, 94 In Head, Kicks Officer: Police
Oakland Man Punches Mom With Dementia, 94 In Head, Kicks Officer: Police A 61-year-old Bergen County man is in custody for assaulting two women, including his 94-year-old mother, police said. Oakland officers were called to a local home where they were met by a 61-year-old woman, who was assaulted by a man later identified by police 61-year-old David O'Brien on Sunday, Sept. 15 around 7:30 p.m., Oakland Police Capt. Timothy Keenan said. After arresting O'Brien, officers learned he'd punched his 94-year-old mother in the side of the head. "She has dementia and was unable to tell officers what happened," Keenan said. "This was relayed by the other victim who witn…
Man Accused Of Killing Tech CEO In Baltimore Pleads Guilty To Attacking Couple: Prosecutors Man Accused Of Killing Tech CEO In Baltimore Pleads Guilty To Attacking Couple: Prosecutors
Man Accused Of Killing Tech CEO In Baltimore Pleads Guilty To Attacking Couple: Prosecutors The man implicated in the murder of 26-year-old tech CEO Pava LaPere will spend the rest of his life behind bars after admitting to other crimes, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office announced on Monday. Jason Dean Billinglsey, now 33, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of attempted murder after holding two people hostage and assaulting them in Baltimore. "Today’s plea ensures that a dangerous individual will spend the rest of his life behind bars, unable to harm anyone else," State's Attorney Ivan Bates said. "The horrific acts of false imprisonment, assault, and attempted murder h…