Elderly Northumberland Woman Lost $3K To NYC Scammer Who Drove To Collect Cash: Police
An elderly Capital Region woman was scammed out of more than $3,000 by a New York City schemer, state police said Wednesday, May 13.
Roger K. Flemming, 29, of Jamaica, Queens, was charged with third-degree grand larceny after his arrest on Thursday, May 7, New York State Police said.
The victim, a Northumberland resident, was contacted via phone about a family member being arrested after a car crash and needing money for bail, investigators said.
Flemming then traveled from Queens to the victim’s Saratoga County home on Wednesday, May 6, and she handed him more than $3,000 in cash, authori…
Gas Station Robbers Flee, Ram Police Vehicle During Bethlehem Crime Spree: DA
Two men have been arrested following a series of armed robberies at gas stations across Bethlehem, Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta announced on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
Jeniel Rivera Gotay and Luis Vega-Gonzalez are accused of robbing the Sunoco Quickfill and Service station at 2960 Linden Street on Sunday, Nov. 2, and again on Tuesday, Nov. 11, as well as the Racetrack gas station at 2350 Linden Street on Wednesday, Nov. 5, according to Baratta’s release.
For the most recent incident, Bethlehem police had the men under surveillance when they allegedly went to the Sunoco …
12-Year-Old Escapes After Year Of Abuse At Hands Of Mom, Boyfriend: Lebanon County DA
A 12-year-old girl fled to a friend’s home with bruises, cuts, and a black eye after enduring more than a year of alleged abuse in Cleona, Lebanon County detectives announced on Monday, Sept. 22.
The girl told investigators that her mother’s boyfriend, Reagan Thach, repeatedly beat her with objects including a curtain rod, lamp, and phone charger cord, and forced her to write “sets” of phrases for hours, according to the District Attorney’s Office. When dissatisfied with her handwriting, he allegedly assaulted her again.
Her mother, Mai Tran, is accused of knowing about the ongoing abuse an…
Hammer Threats Made At Special Olympics In PA; Suspect Hurls Feces In Cell: Police
A man threatened participants at a Special Olympics event with a hammer before defecating and throwing feces inside a holding cell, Wilkes-Barre police announced on Thursday, Sept. 4.
Matthew Fisher, 36, of Wilkes-Barre, was charged after the incident at Kirby Park on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 6:32 p.m., according to police.
Officers were dispatched to the park for a report of a man harassing several individuals and making threats with a hammer. Police said Fisher approached a group participating in a Special Olympics-sanctioned event, yelled obscenities, and threatened to harm them, shouting “…
Ecuador Man Who Raped Family Member In Harrisburg, Arrested By ICE: Affidavit
An Ecuador man who raped a family member in Harrisburg was arrested by ICE Philadelphia, according to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice.
Jose Luis Arpi-Marca, 33, was taken into custody on Sunday, Aug. 31, after Lower Paxton Township police charged him with sexually assaulting a woman while she was unconscious inside a home.
Court records detail that the woman awoke on Saturday, Aug. 30 to find Arpi on top of her, naked from the waist down. Her clothing had been removed, and she told police she realized sexual contact was occurring. She pushed him away and he left the room, the affidavit…
Ephrata Cub Scout Leader Embezzles $5.9K For DoorDash, Netflix, Tattoo, Police Say
An Ephrata woman is accused of embezzling nearly $6,000 from a local Cub Scouting Pack’s accounts, police announced on Friday, Aug. 29.
Amy Jo Mody, 49, of Ephrata, was charged with one count of felony theft by unlawful taking after an investigation into financial discrepancies in the Cub Scouting Pack’s account, the Ephrata Police Department said.
The probe began in May 2025 when the current Committee Chair reported suspicious activity in the group’s Ephrata National Bank account, according to police.
Investigators determined that Mody, who held multiple leadership roles within the Pack s…
Woman Points Shotgun At Man In Berks County Park After Blocking Road To Leave: Police
A woman is accused of pointing a shotgun at a man and blocking the road to keep him from leaving a park, police announced in a release on Tuesday, Aug. 26.
Diana Lynn Wendler, 60, of Sinking Spring, was arrested after Spring Township officers were called to Willow Glen Park around 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2025, for reports of a woman threatening a man with a gun, according to police and court documents.
Berks County dispatchers told police that Wendler was allegedly preventing the victim from leaving the area. When officers arrived, they observed her walking toward her home on Park Aven…
Nearly $50K Stolen From Elderly Lancaster County Woman By Virginia Relative: Police
A Virginia woman is accused of stealing nearly $50,000 from her elderly relative in Willow Street, West Lampeter Township police announced on Tuesday, July 22.
Margaret Christel, 34, of Falls Church, Virginia, was charged with one count of Felony Financial Exploitation of an Older Adult after police say she stole and altered checks belonging to her elderly family member between December 2023 and March 2025.
The case began on Thursday, May 15, 2025, when West Lampeter Township B Platoon officers were dispatched to a report of theft in Willow Street, police said. Investigators allege Christel…
Dunkin' Manager Stole $2,100+ From PA Store, Arrested Again On Bench Warrant: Police
A former Dunkin' Donuts manager accused of stealing more than $2,100 from a Silverdale store has been arrested again—this time in Lehigh County—after skipping court, according to law enforcement and court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
Jonathan Crouthamel, 26, of Quakertown, was hired as a manager at the Dunkin’ located at 103 Baringer Avenue in Silverdale at the Perkasie line, according to Hilltown Township police. On Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, he allegedly stole \$1,524.48 in cash and a company laptop valued at \$626.38, store owner Michael Bahm told investigators.
Bahm provided police w…
Man Slaps, Punches, Bites Family, Then Charges At Them With Knife: Warrington Police
A man slapped, punched, and bit relatives before arming himself with a kitchen knife during a domestic disturbance in Warrington, police announced on Monday, July 7.
Xiangxing He, 47, of Warrington, became violent during a late-night argument with family members inside a home on the 2500 block of Diane’s Way around 11:34 p.m. on Monday, July 1, according to Warrington Township Police.
He allegedly slapped one family member in the face during the argument, prompting others to intervene. As tensions escalated, He reportedly grabbed a kitchen knife and charged at the initial victim, but other …
Armed Robbery Suspect Caught After Holdup At Garnerville Business: Police
A New Jersey man is behind bars after allegedly robbing a Hudson Valley, NY business at gunpoint, police said.
Bergen County resident Nelson Morales, age 45, of Cliffside Park, was arrested on Tuesday morning, July 1, following an armed robbery last week in Garnerville, the Haverstraw Police Department announced.
Police said the robbery happened around 9:15 p.m. at a Garnerville business on Wednesday, June 25. Officers quickly responded to the scene and began investigating.
Morales was located and taken into custody around 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday in Orangetown, according to …
Man Robs Gas Station At Gunpoint, Flees With $2.5K In Cash In Hyde Park: Police
An armed robbery at a Dutchess County gas station ended with a major arrest thanks to what police called a swift and thorough investigation.
Dalton J. Desimone, 33, of Florida, was taken into custody on Sunday, June 29, after allegedly robbing a Sunoco Gas Station in Hyde Park just three days earlier, the Town of Hyde Park Police Department announced.
The robbery happened around 10:51 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, at the Sunoco station at 4299 Albany Post Rd. Police said Desimone entered the store, took out what appeared to be a black handgun, and demanded cash. He then took off in a…
Former Nypd Officer Charged In Fatal DWI Crash In Cornwall: AG
A former NYPD officer is facing a felony manslaughter charge in connection with a fatal crash on Interstate 87 in Orange County that left a motorcyclist dead, officials said.
Kevin Richmond, age 43, of Highland Mills in Orange County, was arraigned Tuesday, June 17, in Newburgh City Court on a charge of second-degree vehicular manslaughter in connection with the July 2023 crash, which happened in Cornwall, the New York Attorney General’s Office announced on Tuesday.
The charges stem from a deadly crash that happened just after midnight on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Prosecutors say…
Arson Fire Destroys 3-Story Multi-Family Building In Southeast: Tenant Charged, Police Say
A man has been arrested and charged with arson after allegedly confessing to setting fire to his own apartment in a blaze that tore through a three-story building in Putnam County, police said.
The fire broke out Wednesday, June 11, at 8 Old Route 6 in the Town of Southeast. When New York State Police and emergency crews arrived, they found the multi-family structure—containing 10 apartments—engulfed in flames, police said on Thursday, June 12.
Following an investigation, tenant Brian Cronin, age 43, of Southeast, admitted to intentionally starting the fire inside his apartment, according …
Dad Of 12 Killed Outside Coatesville Bar As Crowds Looked On, Weeks Later Suspect Arrested: DA
A father of 12 children was stabbed to death outside a Coatesville bar, and now a 54-year-old man is facing a first-degree murder charge, Chester County authorities announced on Thursday, June 5.
Stephen Marquis Johnson, 45, was fatally stabbed in the chest near his heart late Friday, May 16, outside the Midway Bar on East Lincoln Highway in Coatesville, according to a release from the Chester County District Attorney's Office. He died at Paoli Memorial Hospital on Saturday, May 17.
Officers were flagged down by bystanders and found Johnson lying on the ground with a puncture wound. Investi…
