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'I'm Here B***h,' Gunfire, 100+ Threat Calls Lead To Manhunt For PA Convict: US Marshals 'I'm Here B***h,' Gunfire, 100+ Threat Calls Lead To Manhunt For PA Convict: US Marshals
'I'm Here B***h,' Gunfire, 100+ Threat Calls Lead To Manhunt For PA Convict: US Marshals A Pennsylvania convict accused of firing a shot at a woman’s home after making more than 100 threatening calls was tracked down weeks later in Philadelphia, authorities said. Cardell Manl Clinton Jr., 34, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service on the 500 block of North 56th Street on Thursday, April 2, after fleeing Johnstown following the February incident, officials said. Clinton was wanted by Johnstown police for firearms possession and terroristic threats, and by Cambria County for flight to avoid apprehension, according to U.S. Marshals. According to a criminal affidavit, Clinton a…
School Superintendent In US Illegally Had Decades-Long Criminal History: ICE School Superintendent In US Illegally Had Decades-Long Criminal History: ICE
School Superintendent In US Illegally Had Decades-Long Criminal History: ICE Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts has been charged in federal court with being an undocumented immigrant in possession of firearms, according to prosecutors. Roberts, 54, was arrested following a brief chase on Sept. 26 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers executing a federal warrant, authorities said. He has been ordered held without bond after waiving his right to a detention hearing. Related: Parents Shocked As Schools Superintendent Arrested On Immigration Charges ICE officials said Roberts has a lengthy criminal history, including multiple drug a…
Authorities ID Inmate Who Died Following Medical Emergency At MacDougall-Walker Prison Authorities ID Inmate Who Died Following Medical Emergency At MacDougall-Walker Prison
Authorities ID Inmate Who Died Following Medical Emergency At MacDougall-Walker Prison Officials have identified an inmate who died after a medical emergency inside his cell at the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield. Lehman Blackmon, 48, suffered the medical event Wednesday, Aug. 20, and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, corrections officials said Thursday. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is conducting an autopsy to determine Blackmon’s cause of death. Blackmon had a lengthy criminal history and was serving two sentences at the time of his death: a 14-month sentence for conspiracy to commit third-degree larceny i…
Husband Whose 3-Year-Old Son Shot Dead With Dad’s Gun, Charged For Killing Spa Owner Wife: PPD Husband Whose 3-Year-Old Son Shot Dead With Dad’s Gun, Charged For Killing Spa Owner Wife: PPD
Husband Whose 3-Year-Old Son Shot Dead With Dad’s Gun, Charged For Killing Spa Owner Wife: PPD A Germantown spa owner was found shot to death inside her business, and her husband — already tied to a past tragedy involving his toddler son — has now been charged with her murder, Philadelphia police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Kyle Irvin, 55, turned himself in to officers at the 14th District just after midnight on Wednesday, authorities said. He is facing charges of murder and related offenses. Irvin is accused of fatally shooting his wife, 48-year-old Rashida Irvin, inside Mister Relaxation Spa and Lounge on the 6300 block of Germantown Avenue. Police were flagged down around 6:3…
Toddler Dies From Assault PA Dad ‘Never Should Have Gotten Out For 1st Kid He Beat' Family Says Toddler Dies From Assault PA Dad ‘Never Should Have Gotten Out For 1st Kid He Beat' Family Says
Toddler Dies From Assault PA Dad ‘Never Should Have Gotten Out For 1st Kid He Beat' Family Says A father is accused of violently assaulting his 2-year-old son, who was later found dead in Bradford, the McKean County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Aug. 15. Tyler Lee Prescott, 32, who has no permanent address, was charged with multiple counts of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child for injuries allegedly inflicted on his son between July 17 and Aug. 14, according to District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer and court records. EMS and police were called to a home on the 60 block of Sherman Street early Thursday, Aug. 14, for an unresponsive chil…
83-Year-Old PA Man Murdered Over $30K Scam; Killer Gets Life Sentence, Here's What Happened 83-Year-Old PA Man Murdered Over $30K Scam; Killer Gets Life Sentence, Here's What Happened
83-Year-Old PA Man Murdered Over $30K Scam; Killer Gets Life Sentence, Here's What Happened A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering an 83-year-old he swindled out of $30,000, Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele announced on Friday, July 11. Norman Fred Pennington, 67, was found guilty of First-Degree Murder in the April 2024 killing of Anthony Decenzo, a retired father and grandfather from Brownsville. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole immediately following the verdict. Decenzo had last been seen leaving his home around 5 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024, to look at real estate. He never returned. His family reported him missin…
Armed Gas Station Robber Found Guilty In String Of Violent Hold-Up In Vernon, Across CT: DOJ Armed Gas Station Robber Found Guilty In String Of Violent Hold-Up In Vernon, Across CT: DOJ
Armed Gas Station Robber Found Guilty In String Of Violent Hold-Up In Vernon, Across CT: DOJ A New Haven man has been found guilty in connection with a violent robbery spree that terrorized gas station workers across Connecticut in the early days of the pandemic. William Rosario Lopez, 39, was found guilty on multiple charges after hearing detailed evidence about a series of armed robberies that took place over just nine days in March 2020, the US Attorney for Connecticut said.  According to court testimony, Rosario Lopez stormed five gas stations —Vernon, Southington, Waterbury, Ansonia, and New Britain — threatening employees with a silver pistol. In one case, he hit a clerk…
Demetrius Williams, 24, Shot Dead In Lancaster City; David Pearce Charged With Manslaughter: PD Demetrius Williams, 24, Shot Dead In Lancaster City; David Pearce Charged With Manslaughter: PD
Demetrius Williams, 24, Shot Dead In Lancaster City; David Pearce Charged With Manslaughter: PD Demetrius Williams, 24, was shot and killed in Lancaster City, and the man accused of pulling the trigger has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, police announced on Tuesday, April 15. Officers responded to a residence in the 400 block of North Mulberry Street at approximately 9:51 a.m. on Friday, April 4, for a reported shooting, according to Lancaster City police. Upon arrival, they found Williams suffering from a gunshot wound. He was treated at the scene by EMS personnel before being transported to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:47 a…
Manhunt Underway For Driver Who Tried To Run Over Man, Injured Child In Delaware County: Police Manhunt Underway For Driver Who Tried To Run Over Man, Injured Child In Delaware County: Police
Manhunt Underway For Driver Who Tried To Run Over Man, Injured Child In Delaware County: Police A manhunt is underway in Delaware County for a suspect accused of trying to run over another man before crashing into a family’s SUV, injuring an 8-year-old girl, police announced on Friday, March 14. Alexander Wade, 38, is wanted for felony aggravated assault by motor vehicle and related charges after the violent chain of events unfolded around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at the Phillips 66 Gas Station on Main Street in Darby Borough, authorities said. Wade was picking up his girlfriend’s two children from their father when he suddenly accelerated his girlfriend’s SUV and attempted to r…
UVA Lockdown: Cops Search For Career Criminal (UPDATED) UVA Lockdown: Cops Search For Career Criminal (UPDATED)
UVA Lockdown: Cops Search For Career Criminal (Updated) Students and staff at the University of Virginia have been advised to shelter in place as police search for a wanted suspect with a reported criminal past. At around 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning, an alert was issued by UVA Police amid a search for a suspect later identified as Nyheem Hill in the Alderman area. UVA Emergency Alert: Police looking for suspect, area of Alderman Rd, Blk male 6'4 wearing a grey hoodie. Avoid area, shelter in place. If seen call 911. — UVA Police Division (@UVAPolice) February 25, 2025 According to police, Hill fled from a traffic stop, has a known criminal his…
Waterbury Felon Who Crashed Into Police Car In Failed Escape Attempt Gets 4 Years: Feds Waterbury Felon Who Crashed Into Police Car In Failed Escape Attempt Gets 4 Years: Feds
Waterbury Felon Who Crashed Into Police Car In Failed Escape Attempt Gets 4 Years: Feds A 28-year-old Waterbury man was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm, following a dramatic August 2023 arrest. Anfernee D. Dancy, who has a lengthy criminal history, was caught after leading Waterbury Police on a brief chase. Officers tried to stop Dancy’s SUV, but he reversed into one of their cruisers and tried to run away, but didn’t get far, the U.S. Attorney for Connecticut said. Following a struggle, Dancy was taken into custody. Police found a loaded Jimenez Arms 9mm handgun, crack cocaine, a digital scale, and $282 in cash in his car. Dancy,…
Former Worcester Man With Violent Past Charged With Assaulting 14-Year-Old Girl: Police Former Worcester Man With Violent Past Charged With Assaulting 14-Year-Old Girl: Police
Former Worcester Man With Violent Past Charged With Assaulting 14-Year-Old Girl: Police A man with a violent past in Massachusetts is facing serious charges after an alleged assault on a 14-year-old girl in Pennsylvania, authorities said.  Charles Monroe, 32, of Lock Haven, is charged with strangulation and simple assault following a disturbing incident on North Fairview Street last month, Crime Watch said.  Police were dispatched to a Lock Haven home around 3:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27. When officers arrived, they found the teenage girl with visible injuries to her neck, face, and lips. Investigators say Monroe allegedly picked the girl up by her neck before thro…
Baltimore Carjacker Sentenced To Term Topping Guideline By 15 Years: State's Attorney Baltimore Carjacker Sentenced To Term Topping Guideline By 15 Years: State's Attorney
Baltimore Carjacker Sentenced To Term Topping Guideline By 15 Years: State's Attorney A Baltimore man with a history of violent crimes received a sentence far beyond the standard guidelines after carjacking and robbing two victims at gunpoint, authorities announced on Friday. Ikem Ravenell, 35, was sentenced to 45 years in prison, with the first 10 years ineligible for parole, for armed carjacking and robbery with a dangerous weapon, according to the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office.  The sentence surpasses the guidelines by 15 years, reflecting the severity of the offense and his criminal history. Ravenell, a repeat offender with prior convictions for robbery …
Felon Wanted For Serial Burglaries In Montgomery County Felon Wanted For Serial Burglaries In Montgomery County
Felon Wanted For Serial Burglaries In Montgomery County A suspect with a history of burglary-related offenses is wanted in connection with recent residential break-ins, police in Pennsylvania announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3. An arrest warrant has been issued for Erik Gomez, 39, originally from Flemington, NJ, and most recently from Levittown, PA, in connection with a series of residential burglaries in Lower Merion and Media Borough, police said. The first reported incident occurred at 9:06 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, in the 1100 block of Maplecrest Circle in Gladwyne, Lower Merion Township. Surveillance footage captured a man entering and exiting …
NJ Fugitive Joshua Ronan Arrested For Attempted Murder PA NJ Fugitive Joshua Ronan Arrested For Attempted Murder PA
NJ Fugitive Joshua Ronan Arrested For Attempted Murder PA A New Jersey fugitive accused of beating a man with a brick in Hatfield, Montgomery County, PA, earlier this month has been taken into custody, authorities announced Friday, Nov. 22. Joshua Ronan, 30, of Lansdale, was arrested without incident at a female friend's apartment on East Main Street in Lansdale, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele, Hatfield Police Chief William Tierney, and Lansdale Police Chief Michael Trail. Ronan is charged with Criminal Attempt-Murder and other offenses in the Nov. 5, 2024, attack on Mark Miller, 41, of Lansdale, authorities said. …
Drunken Neighbor Stabs Bethlehem Man 4 Times Before Fleeing: Police Drunken Neighbor Stabs Bethlehem Man 4 Times Before Fleeing: Police
Drunken Neighbor Stabs Bethlehem Man 4 Times Before Fleeing: Police A Bethlehem man was stabbed four times by his neighbor, who appeared to be intoxicated at the time, according to a police release. A caller told police that her husband had been stabbed in the backyard of a residence in the 600 block of Atlantic Street at 8:26 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, the Bethlehem Police Department said. Officers found the man with four stab wounds to his upper back and neck, according to police. He was taken to an area hospital. The injuries do not appear to be life-threatening. The man identified his neighbor, Jean Carlos Rodriguez-Ortiz, 33, as the person who stabbe…
Ferrari Heist: Waterbury Teen, Man Accused Of Stealing Multiple Luxury Cars Ferrari Heist: Waterbury Teen, Man Accused Of Stealing Multiple Luxury Cars
Ferrari Heist: Waterbury Teen, Man Accused Of Stealing Multiple Luxury Cars A Connecticut teen and 22-year-old man with long criminal histories are accused of stealing a $575,000 Ferrari from Greenwich and later an Acura from New York, authorities said. It's not the first time they've been linked to a stolen luxury vehicle.  Keon Webster, 18, and Dion Schontten, 22, both of Waterbury, are charged with stealing a motor vehicle, authorities said. This is Schotten's second time he's been charged with that crime and Webster's seventh, Waterbury police said.  Investigators say the duo swiped a 2023 Ferrari G12 GTS from Greenwich on Monday, Sept. 16. …
Bergen County Landlords Among 25 Facing Fines For Considering Tenants' Criminal Histories Bergen County Landlords Among 25 Facing Fines For Considering Tenants' Criminal Histories
Bergen County Landlords Among 25 Facing Fines For Considering Tenants' Criminal Histories Twenty-five landlords are facing fines after state officials said they violated state laws by considering potential tenants' criminal histories. According to NJ Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR), the notices of violation allege that the housing providers violated the law by, among other things, asking criminal history-related questions on housing applications that are prohibited by the law. The Notices of Violation announced Monday, Sept. 16 were served on housing providers located in 15 municipalities across Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, C…
Warrants Issued For Man Wanted After Breaking Into Trump Campaign HQ In Virginia, Police Say Warrants Issued For Man Wanted After Breaking Into Trump Campaign HQ In Virginia, Police Say
Warrants Issued For Man Wanted After Breaking Into Trump Campaign HQ In Virginia, Police Say The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has identified a 39-year-old man with a criminal history who is wanted in connection to the burglary of a campaign headquarters for former President Donald Trump over the weekend. Warrants have been issued for Toby Shane Kessler, who has no fixed address, for burglary and other offenses after breaking into the presidential hopeful's Virginia headquarters. Shortly before 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, a burglary that was caught on camera found that Kessler forced his way into the building and "spent a brief period of time before leaving."   The o…
No Bail For Man Accused Of Robbing Unconscious Victim In Brazen Boston Attack No Bail For Man Accused Of Robbing Unconscious Victim In Brazen Boston Attack
No Bail For Man Accused Of Robbing Unconscious Victim In Brazen Boston Attack A Dorchester man with a long criminal history was ordered held without bail after he allegedly attacked an older man and robbed him as he lay on the ground unresponsive, authorities said.  Damond Brown, 52, is charged with unarmed robbery of a person over 60 and will return to court on June 17, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, May 30.  The 65-year-old victim told police that he was walking in the Harrison and Massachusetts Avenue area just before 5 a.m. on April 20 when a man he didn't know punched him in the head. He "blacked out" and…
GOTCHA! Leonia Officer Quickly Finds Familiar Face Who Fled Traffic Stop: Police GOTCHA! Leonia Officer Quickly Finds Familiar Face Who Fled Traffic Stop: Police
Gotcha! Leonia Officer Quickly Finds Familiar Face Who Fled Traffic Stop: Police A repeat offender who might’ve thought he’d given a Leonia police sergeant the slip would've been wrong. It began when Leonia Police Sgt. Ray Forsdahl tried to stop a BMW with New York plates for a violation in the area of Broad and Lakeview avenues, Capt. Chris Garris said. The driver kept going, though, getting onto southbound Route 95, the captain said on Friday, Dec. 1. Forsdahl pursued him for a ways, then dropped back out of safety reasons, he said. Besides, he knew who the driver was.  Didn’t take long to figure out where he laid his head, either. To call Brandon Warren, 28,…
Man Breaks Into Yonkers Home, Tries To Steal From Parked Cars: Police Man Breaks Into Yonkers Home, Tries To Steal From Parked Cars: Police
Man Breaks Into Yonkers Home, Tries To Steal From Parked Cars: Police A 30-year-old man with an extensive criminal history has received more charges after breaking into a Westchester home and attempting to steal from several parked vehicles, police said. Ian Windley, age 30, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 3 after breaking into a Yonkers home and attempting to steal from parked vehicles in the city, Yonkers Police announced.  According to the department, Windley was seen on security footage trying to break into parked cars throughout the northern end of the city's 4th Precinct. Additionally, cameras also caught him entering and roaming through a home in the ci…
NY Bar Hired Bouncer Who Beat Customer To Death Despite History Of Violence, Lawsuit Alleges NY Bar Hired Bouncer Who Beat Customer To Death Despite History Of Violence, Lawsuit Alleges
NY Bar Hired Bouncer Who Beat Customer To Death Despite History Of Violence, Lawsuit Alleges A New York bar bouncer who was convicted of beating a 32-year-old customer to death was hired despite having a “lengthy” criminal history and a propensity for violence, a new lawsuit alleges. In the wrongful death lawsuit, filed in Suffolk County Supreme Court on Wednesday, June 28, the family of Jake Scott alleges that JDC's Tailgaters Sports Bar in Holbrook had a “duty of care” and is liable for his death. Scott, of Centereach, died in September 2022, 11 days after he was savagely beaten by the bar's bouncer, David Cruz. Earlier Report: After Covering Camera, 'Weirdo' Bouncer Beat …
Shocker: Man Out On Bail For Gun Charge Busted Again On Gun Charge In Springfield Shocker: Man Out On Bail For Gun Charge Busted Again On Gun Charge In Springfield
Shocker: Man Out On Bail For Gun Charge Busted Again On Gun Charge In Springfield A Springfield man with a lengthy criminal history who was out on bail for a firearms charge was arrested on Tuesday, May 23, on another weapons charge, authorities said.  David Beadle, 28, faces charges of convicted felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without an FID card, improper storage of a gun, firearm violation with three prior violent/drug crimes, Springfield police said.  A judge ordered him held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing, officials said.  Police previously arrested Beadle and two oth…
Stabbing Victim Found Near Daycare Center In Mount Vernon, Officials Say Stabbing Victim Found Near Daycare Center In Mount Vernon, Officials Say
Stabbing Victim Found Near Daycare Center In Mount Vernon, Officials Say A man with a criminal history dating back to the 1980s faces more charges after allegedly stabbing a man in the chest in Westchester, officials said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, May 9 around 11:45 a.m., when police responded to the area of 161 South 2nd Ave. on a report of a man stabbed in the chest, according to Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  Once they arrived at the address, which is down the street from Mt. Vernon Daycare Center at 151 South 2nd Ave., officers found 37-year-old Karoy Chandler with a stab wound to the upper right side of his chest…
CT Man Admits Manufacturing, Selling 'Ghost Guns': Faces Years In Prison, Feds Say CT Man Admits Manufacturing, Selling 'Ghost Guns': Faces Years In Prison, Feds Say
CT Man Admits Manufacturing, Selling 'Ghost Guns': Faces Years In Prison, Feds Say A 36-year-old Connecticut man with an extensive criminal history has admitted to possessing, manufacturing, and selling "ghost guns," federal officials said.  Hartford County resident Andrew Francoeur, age 36, of Manchester, pleaded guilty to offenses related to the illegal possession, manufacturing, and sale of firearms on Thursday, April 27 in Hartford federal court, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut.  According to federal officials, Francoeur's arrest was part of an ongoing investigation into privately-made firearms, also known as "…
Bergen Drug Detectives Nab Queens Driver In Stolen Car: Prosecutor Bergen Drug Detectives Nab Queens Driver In Stolen Car: Prosecutor
Bergen Drug Detectives Nab Queens Driver In Stolen Car: Prosecutor Bergen County drug detectives caught a Queens driver with a criminal history driving a car stolen out of Florida, authorities said. Wilbert Toussaint, 31, of Jamaica was released pending court action following his arrest on receiving stolen property charges, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Investigators working a drug case stopped Touissant at an undisclosed location. They "were able to confirm the vehicle was reported stolen from Clay County, Florida on February 16, 2023," Musella said. Toussaint's record includes charges a decade ago for selling fake credit cards in Montgom…
Lodi Ex-Con, South Carolina Companion Busted With Gun, Hollow Points In Garfield Traffic Stop Lodi Ex-Con, South Carolina Companion Busted With Gun, Hollow Points In Garfield Traffic Stop
Lodi Ex-Con, South Carolina Companion Busted With Gun, Hollow Points In Garfield Traffic Stop A convicted felon from Lodi and a South Carolina companion were arrested after a Garfield police officer found a loaded gun during a traffic stop, authorities said. Officer Marvin Monroig stopped a speeding BMW 320 with North Carolina license plates after the driver ignored a “No Turn on Red” sign going from Midland Avenue to Passaic Street and then blew through a light at Palisade Avenue shortly after 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, Capt. Mario Pozo said. Backup Officer Elihud Santiago spotted a black Taurus G3C 9mm handgun in the glove compartment as the driver, Chad Thomas Stillwell, 51, of …
Girlfriend Of Fugitive Elmwood Park Shooter Didn't Originally Know His Violent Past: Neighbors Girlfriend Of Fugitive Elmwood Park Shooter Didn't Originally Know His Violent Past: Neighbors
Girlfriend Of Fugitive Elmwood Park Shooter Didn't Originally Know His Violent Past: Neighbors UPDATE: The death of fugitive James Allandale during an exchange of gunfire with police at a Route 46 motel came days after his girlfriend -- whose friend he'd shot -- made a public plea to “end this nightmare.” Lisa Dolack included the police wanted poster while asking folks on Facebook to help authorities track down and capture ex-con James Allandale. “I am pleading to all my friends, please post on your page this below. We need to end this nightmare! please copy and paste," she wrote on Thursday, Dec. 29. "Flood Facebook today with this please help me.” Allandale, 61, who police said s…
Police: Ex-Con, 73, From Hudson Jailed For Assaulting Bergen Group Home Resident With Cane Police: Ex-Con, 73, From Hudson Jailed For Assaulting Bergen Group Home Resident With Cane
Police: Ex-Con, 73, From Hudson Jailed For Assaulting Bergen Group Home Resident With Cane A 73-year-old Hudson County woman with a lengthy criminal history whacked a resident at a Bergen County home for people with disabilities with a wooden cane during a fight that got physical, authorities charged. Frieda McPherson of Jersey City has had dozens of charges brought against her over nearly three decades for shoplifting, drug possession and aggravated assault -- on both civilians and police -- among other offenses, according to court records. She’s also received a host of repeated traffic summonses over the years, the records show. Franklin Lakes police officers responding to a f…
Probationer Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police Previously Lived As Fugitive In New Jersey Probationer Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police Previously Lived As Fugitive In New Jersey
Probationer Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police Previously Lived As Fugitive In New Jersey A 35-year-old Johnstown man who was shot and killed during a 100 mph chase on US 22 in Pennsylvania had a lengthy criminal record including getting caught while hiding out in New Jersey, authorities say. Krysten Harland Pretlor, had been living in Johnstown, Pennsylvania prior to the deadly shooting on Thursday, Nov. 3.  The Garden State native's extensive criminal background includes being captured on May 18, 2017 after the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Squad received a tip that he was in a local in resident’s home, the office stated in a release at the time. He was arreste…