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Mac Bullock

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mbullock@dailyvoice.com

Mac Bullock is a Pennsylvania-based news reporter who has worked in local journalism for five years. He joined the Daily Voice team in October of 2022.

In his spare time, he enjoys reading, camping, and fishing.

Mac Bullock's Contributions

Police & Fire

Footage Released Of Suspect Vehicle In Crash That Killed 21-Year-Old West Chester U Student A newly released video shows the car that fatally struck a college student in northeast Philadelphia before fleeing the scene, authorities claim. Octavia Aaron, a 21-year-old attending West Chester University, was crossing Robbins Avenue and Ditman Streets at about 2 a.m. on Oct. 9 when she was hit and killed by an eastbound vehicle, Philly police said. The driver continued east on Robbins Avenue without stopping, they added. The suspect's car is described as a white SUV, possibly a Chevrolet or a GMC. The vehicle likely has damage to its front end as a result of the cras…

by Mac Bullock

01/06/2023

Police & Fire

Tennis Coach Sexually Assaulted Juvenile Athlete All Around The World, Police In PA Say A tennis instructor faces felony charges after authorities say he repeatedly abused a student while traveling the world to compete in tournaments. Hector Andres Jacome Jaramillo, 24, was arrested at his residence in Washington Crossing on Tuesday, Jan. 3, and booked at the Bucks County lockup in lieu of a $200,000 bail bond, court records show. Investigators believe Jacome Jaramillo sexually assaulted a student under the age of 16 on separate occasions in Upper Makefield and Solebury townships, as well as in Florida and unspecified foreign countries, District Attorney Matth…

by Mac Bullock

01/06/2023

Police & Fire

Elderly Delco Couple Were Murdered, Investigators Believe The husband and wife found dead in their Delaware County home on Monday were murdered, authorities believe. State police were called to a home on Highland Drive in Chester Heights Borough at about 5:15 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 2 for a welfare check, Daily Voice has reported. There, troopers found two adults dead. They are now identified as 72-year-old Richard Zajko and 69-year-old Rita Zajko, state police said in a release Thursday, Jan. 5. Investigators believe the couple were murdered and are treating the case as a homicide, officials said. They did not describe their reasoning, nor have…

by Mac Bullock

01/05/2023

Police & Fire

Stalker Followed, Spied On Bucks Woman For 6 Years, DA Says A Hatfield man who had stalked and harassed a Bucks County woman for over six years is going to jail, authorities say. Andrew D. Gold, 33, was convicted at trial in August and sentenced to 1-2 years plus 12 years probation at a sentencing hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 3, said Deputy District Attorney Brittney Kern in a statement. According to evidence reviewed in court, Gold first made contact with the unnamed victim in 2015 — approaching her in public and trying to strike up a conversation. That proved fruitless for the stalker, who began making unwanted contact with the v…

by Mac Bullock

01/05/2023

News

Sen. Bob Casey Announces Cancer Diagnosis US Senator Bob Casey was diagnosed with prostate cancer last month, he announced in a tweet Thursday, Jan. 5. The Pennsylvania Democrat says that while the news "came as a shock," his outlook for the future is "excellent." Last month, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. While this news came as a shock, I can report that I have an excellent prognosis, as well as the benefit of exceptional medical care and the unwavering support of my family. — Senator Bob Casey (@SenBobCasey) January 5, 2023 The 62-year-old said his doctors expect him to make a full recovery after undergoing surgery…

by Mac Bullock

01/05/2023

Police & Fire

Chesco Thief Who Stabbed Cop In Head Learns His Fate The gas station thief who repeatedly stabbed a Coatesville police officer in the head and face will spend up to three decades behind bars, authorities say. Michael White was sentenced to 16-to-32 years in a Pennsylvania prison after being convicted on attempted murder charges, said Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan. Coatesville police officer William Cahill and his partner were called to a Turkey Hill gas station on Kings Highway on Sept. 3, 2021, for a reported theft by an employee, prosecutors said. When they arrived, the officers met with White in a back room, …

by Mac Bullock

01/05/2023

Obituaries

Lehigh Valley Dad Dies In Workplace Accident: Coroner A worker in Northampton County is dead following an on-the-job accident, authorities say. Nicholas A. Varec, 36, of Emmaus, was on the clock at a worksite on the 4100 block of West Mountainview Drive in Lehigh Township on Wednesday, Jan. 4, said Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. At around 12:20 p.m., Varec became pinned between "construction equipment and a trench box," the coroner continued. He was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital in Muhlenberg, where he died at 2 p.m. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration told Daily Voice that Varec was employed by Dirt Work Solutio…

by Mac Bullock

01/05/2023

Police & Fire

'Career Burglar' Who Targeted Bucks Homes Learns His Fate A convicted thief who authorities describe as a "career burglar" will spend the next 10 to 20 years in a Pennsylvania prison cell, officials say. Billy M. Woodard, a 57-year-old from Trenton, New Jersey, was previously convicted of a string of home invasions across Bucks County between May 2018 and May 2019, said District Attorney Matthew Weintraub in a statement. Most of the burglaries targeted homes along the county's waterfront, just across the Delaware River from Woodard's hometown — police say he stole from a dozen homes in Lower Makefield, one in Upper Makefield, and …

by Mac Bullock

01/04/2023

Police & Fire

Man Who Killed Girlfriend At Large In PA: State Police There's a killer on the loose in Pennsylvania, state police believe. Troopers were called to a home on Woodhaven Drive in Foster Township, Luzerne County at about 7 p.m. for reports of shots fired. On arrival, officers found 35-year-old Jessica Romano with a gunshot wound to her head. She was rushed to Hazleton-Lehigh Valley Hospital where she later died of her injuries, they added. Investigators say she was shot and killed by her boyfriend, 30-year-old Scott Andrew Oliver. A warrant has been issued for his arrest, but police say he is considered armed and dangerou…

by Mac Bullock

01/04/2023

Police & Fire

SEPTA Mugging Victim Chases Robber, Gets Jumped By Gang In Shocking Video After a Philadelphia man chased a thief onto a SEPTA train, a disturbing video released by police shows a group of men surround and beat him. Authorities say the victim, 20, was walking onto the SEPTA platform at 1100 Market Street in Center City at 6 p.m. on Dec. 12 when an unknown suspect stole his wallet and fled onto a train. The victim gave chase, but when he boarded the train, a large group of passengers assaulted him, police said. The extent of the victim's injuries were not immediately clear. The mugging suspect is described as a black man wearing a black ski mask…

by Mac Bullock

01/04/2023

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