Lansdale Farm Sanctuary Owners Charged With Animal Torture, Neglect After Devastating Fire
A Montgomery County animal sanctuary that raised nearly $70,000 in donations after a deadly barn fire is now under criminal investigation — and its owners are facing charges of torturing the very animals they claimed to protect.
Erin Beth Wiggle, 46, and Michael Wiggle, 52, of Lansdale, were arrested Wednesday, July 23 by Montgomery County animal control officers. The couple, who run the House of Wiggle Goats in Worcester Township, are charged with 14 criminal counts tied to alleged abuse, neglect, and torture.
The charges include four counts of Felony Aggravated Cruelty to Animals – Tortur…
US Marshals Arrest Clifton Man In Paterson Shooting For Attempted Murder, Prosecutor Says
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a July 9 shooting that left a 55-year-old man hospitalized with gunshot wounds, authorities said.
Keime Porter, of Paterson, was taken into custody around 6 a.m. Saturday, July 19, by the United States Marshals Service, New Jersey State Police, and the Paterson Police Department, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said Sunday, July 20.
He was arrested without incident in the area of Gregory Avenue and Burgess Place in Clifton, officials said.
Porter is facing several charges, including first-degree attempted murder, secon…
Road Rage: Bayville Man Who Shot At Another Vehicle Found In Route 9 Lot, Cops Say
A man was arrested after firing a gun at another driver during a road rage incident in Ocean County, police said.
Paul R. Cacciola, 39, of Bayville, allegedly got out of his car, pulled out a gun and shot at the victim's vehicle, causing damage before fleeing the scene around 8:10 a.m. Thursday, July 17, according to Lacey Township Police Capt. Paul Sullivan.
Officers began searching for the suspect while other officers met with the victim.
“Evidence of vehicle damage consistent with a projectile strike was located on the victim’s vehicle,” Sullivan said. The victim was not inju…
York Co. Police Officer, Veteran, Baseball Coach, And Wife Accused Of Giving Teens Alcohol: DA
A York County police officer and Iraq War veteran is accused of giving alcohol to his teen son and several of his baseball players, Daily Voice learned on Monday, July 14.
Elias “Anthony” Martinez, 41, a patrolman with the Carroll Township Police Department, and his wife Shae Martinez, 33, were each charged on Wednesday, July 2 with Misdemeanor Corruption of Minors and Misdemeanor Selling or Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, the York County District Attorney's Office told Daily Voice on Monday, July 7.
Patrolman Anthony Martinez sworn in today, Wednesday, December 17. Posted by Carrol…
Montgomery County Police Sergeant Charged With Child Porn Possession In Maryland: Officials
A longtime police sergeant in Maryland is facing multiple child porn charges after being arrested by deputies in Carroll County, officials confirmed.
Mark Burhoe, a 20-year veteran of the Montgomery County Department of Police, was taken into custody on Thursday, July 10, according to the agency on Friday, where he was charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography, the department said.
Following the arrest, Burhoe was immediately suspended without pay, officials said. He will also be the subject of an internal investigation, in accordance with departmental policy.
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