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Gilgo Beach Murders: Judge Denies DNA Suppression, Severance Requests In Rex Heuermann Case Gilgo Beach Murders: Judge Denies DNA Suppression, Severance Requests In Rex Heuermann Case
Gilgo Beach Murders: Judge Denies DNA Suppression, Severance Requests In Rex Heuermann Case A Suffolk County judge has denied two key defense motions in the Gilgo Beach murders case against accused serial killer Rex Heuermann, according to court orders filed in September 2025. DNA Suppression Request Rejected Heuermann’s attorneys sought to block nuclear DNA results obtained from California-based Astrea Forensics, arguing the lab lacked a New York Department of Health permit required under Public Health Law § 570. They claimed the evidence was unlawfully processed and unreliable. But Judge Timothy Mazzei ruled on Tuesday, Sept. 22, that Public Health Law restrictions do not apply …
Pentagon City Shoplifters Go On ‘Shopping Spree’ — Leave In Handcuffs, Not With Bags: Police Pentagon City Shoplifters Go On ‘Shopping Spree’ — Leave In Handcuffs, Not With Bags: Police
Pentagon City Shoplifters Go On ‘Shopping Spree’ — Leave In Handcuffs, Not With Bags: Police Talk about a shopping spree gone wrong. A targeted retail theft crackdown in Arlington’s Pentagon City ended with 15 suspects in cuffs, dozens of charges filed, and thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise recovered, police announced. On Friday, Aug. 22, Arlington County Police rolled out a coordinated sting with officers from the Evening Patrol Section, Community Action Team, and Criminal Investigations Section — teaming up with retail managers to identify and nab suspected thieves. The result? A haul of 15 felony charges, 30 misdemeanors, 20 trespass notices, and even a threat to kill …
Maryland Teen Airlifted After Officer-Involved California Shooting ID'd By Sheriff (UPDATED) Maryland Teen Airlifted After Officer-Involved California Shooting ID'd By Sheriff (UPDATED)
Maryland Teen Airlifted After Officer-Involved California Shooting ID'd By Sheriff (Updated) A 19-year-old armed suspect was shot by a sheriff’s deputy in Maryland after a foot chase at a busy shopping plaza, authorities said. It happened around 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, when deputies tried to arrest the teen — later identified as Nathaniel Mekhi Golphin - who was wanted on an outstanding warrant, at a retail store in San Souci Plaza in California, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies chased him through the plaza.  During the pursuit, the Golphin pulled a gun, and a deputy fired a single round, striking him. Deputies immediately rendered aid u…
Longtime Harford County Sheriff's Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly, Flags Lowered To Half-Staff Longtime Harford County Sheriff's Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly, Flags Lowered To Half-Staff
Longtime Harford County Sheriff's Sergeant Dies Unexpectedly, Flags Lowered To Half-Staff A longtime Harford County Sheriff’s Office sergeant has died unexpectedly, leaving behind a grieving law enforcement family and a legacy of service that spanned nearly three decades. Sgt. George Gregory “Greg” Dietz passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, June 30, 2025, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. He was a 27-year veteran of the agency and served in numerous critical roles throughout his career. “During this time of grief, our thoughts and prayers are with Sgt. Dietz's family, friends, and loved ones,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement following his death. …
Cops ID Man Found Dead In Brentwood Parking Lot Cops ID Man Found Dead In Brentwood Parking Lot
Cops ID Man Found Dead In Brentwood Parking Lot Authorities have identified a man found dead in a Suffolk County parking lot early Sunday, June 22. Alexander Velasquez, 46, of Central Islip, was found lying in a parking lot at 159 Clarke St., in Brentwood at approximately 4:40 a.m. by officers responding to a 911 call about a man on the ground, county police said.  Velasquez was pronounced dead at the scene, the department said in a release issued Sunday. Detectives from the Homicide Squad are investigating the death, which appears criminal in nature," cops said. The Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner will determine the …
FOUND! Instruments Stolen From Heart In Atlantic County Recovered: Police FOUND! Instruments Stolen From Heart In Atlantic County Recovered: Police
Found! Instruments Stolen From Heart In Atlantic County Recovered: Police The next time Heart performs "Crazy on You," it might be about the Atlantic City Police Department. Two instruments that were stolen from the trailblazing rock band before their show at the Hard Rock Atlantic City have been recovered by police and will be returned to the band, officers announced Monday, June 16. Heart's Second Instrument Recovered For Immediate Release: June 16, 2025 The Atlantic City Police Department is... Posted by Atlantic City Police Department on Monday, June 16, 2025 The 1966 Gibson EM-50 mandolin was located by detectives of the Criminal Investigations Se…
Charges Withdrawn, Then Refiled: DE Man Accused Of Decades-Long Child Abuse Surrenders In PA Charges Withdrawn, Then Refiled: DE Man Accused Of Decades-Long Child Abuse Surrenders In PA
Charges Withdrawn, Then Refiled: DE Man Accused Of Decades-Long Child Abuse Surrenders In PA Nearly a month after charges against him were withdrawn, a Delaware man accused of sexually abusing six children over five decades turned himself over to Pennsylvania authorities—on the same day those charges were refiled, a source told Daily Voice and court records confirm. Robert Norbel O’Boyle, 77, of Frankford, Delaware, surrendered to Pennsylvania authorities on Wednesday, March 12, and is now being held at Delaware County Prison on $5 million bail, according to a source and court records. Court records show that charges initially filed against O’Boyle on February 25, 2025, were with…
Daughter Found After Family Gets Disturbing Messages Showing Her Locked In Cage PSP (UPDATE) Daughter Found After Family Gets Disturbing Messages Showing Her Locked In Cage PSP (UPDATE)
Daughter Found After Family Gets Disturbing Messages Showing Her Locked In Cage PSP (Update) Kylee Fair, the 22-year-old woman Pennsylvania State Police feared had been abducted in the McKeesport area, has been located safe, authorities announced. Troopers previously reported concerns for Fair’s safety after her family and friends received messages from spoofed phone numbers about her status. Some of her friends allegedly received disturbing videos showing her locked in a cage, officials said. PSP Kittanning and Pittsburgh stations launched an investigation, but on Feb. 25, 2025, police confirmed she had been found safe. They thanked the public for their assistance in the matter. …
MURDER SUICIDE: Two Found Dead On Couch In Mechanicsville, Sheriff Says MURDER SUICIDE: Two Found Dead On Couch In Mechanicsville, Sheriff Says
Murder Suicide: Two Found Dead On Couch In Mechanicsville, Sheriff Says Authorities in St. Mary's County are investigating what they believe is a murder-suicide. Deputies responded to a home on the 28000 block of Livingston Road in Mechanicsville around 4:10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18 on reports of two people not breathing, the county sheriff's office said. Deputies entered the home and found the bodies of two unresponsive adults on a couch. Both individuals had gunshot trauma, and a weapon was located nearby. The individuals were pronounced dead by emergency medical services personnel.  They were identified as Julia Ann Money, 43, and Daniel Lewis Mone…
ATM Explodes At Philly Sandwich Shop, Police Say ATM Explodes At Philly Sandwich Shop, Police Say
ATM Explodes At Philly Sandwich Shop, Police Say An early morning explosion damaged an ATM outside Johnny’s Hots restaurant in Philadelphia, authorities said. Police were called to the 1200 block of Delaware Avenue at 1:26 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, where they found the machine severely damaged by explosive materials, according to a press release. The Bomb Squad responded and secured the scene, police said. No access was gained to the ATM’s money-holding area, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is urged to call or text Philadelphia Police’s tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477). Tips can remain anonymous.
Two Men Charged With Attempted Murder In Allentown Shooting: DA Two Men Charged With Attempted Murder In Allentown Shooting: DA
Two Men Charged With Attempted Murder In Allentown Shooting: DA Two men have been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a man in Allentown, District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca announced on Thursday, Nov. 28. Christopher Joel Colon, 32, and John Brace, 32, both of Allentown, are accused of shooting Jorge Alicea Jr. multiple times around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, on the 400 block of North Jordan Street, according to authorities. Alicea Jr. was found with multiple gunshot wounds and rushed into surgery by Allentown EMS, police said. Video evidence showed Alicea walking across a porch to a doub…
Thomas Adamo Elected Passaic County Sheriff, Vows To Serve Community He Calls Home Thomas Adamo Elected Passaic County Sheriff, Vows To Serve Community He Calls Home
Thomas Adamo Elected Passaic County Sheriff, Vows To Serve Community He Calls Home Passaic County voters have chosen Democrat Thomas Adamo as their new sheriff, filling the position left vacant by the late Sheriff Richard Berdnik.  A lifelong Passaic County resident, Adamo won the election with 94,157 votes, while Maria Saracino, a detective captain with the county prosecutor's office, garnered 80,135. The role has been vacant since January when then-Sheriff Richard Berdnik died by suicide in the bathroom of a Clifton restaurant. Adamo’s career reflects his dedication and steady rise within law enforcement. Starting as a corrections officer with the Passai…
One Year Later, Search Continues For Daniel Lewis Edwards In St. Mary's County One Year Later, Search Continues For Daniel Lewis Edwards In St. Mary's County
One Year Later, Search Continues For Daniel Lewis Edwards In St. Mary's County One year later, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is renewing its call to the public for assistance in locating Daniel Lewis Edwards, who was last seen in California. On Sept. 20, 2023, Edwards left a job site in the Town Creek neighborhood and on Sunday, the sheriff's office issued a new alert as they continue to investigate his disappearance. "The sheriff's office is reissuing this information in hopes that someone with new information right come forward to assist in resolving the case," they posted. Edwards, 56, was described as being 5-foot-10 weighing approximately 170 pound…
Holiday Shopping? Suffolk County Police Auction To Include Jewelry, Power Tools, Bicycles, More Holiday Shopping? Suffolk County Police Auction To Include Jewelry, Power Tools, Bicycles, More
Holiday Shopping? Suffolk County Police Auction To Include Jewelry, Power Tools, Bicycles, More Looking to get a jump on your holiday shopping? This former police evidence could make the perfect stocking stuffer. The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Among the hot items up for grabs, according to the department, are jewelry, televisions, watches, power tools, and electronics. There will also be several bicycles. All of the items were seized by police during criminal investigations and were never claimed once their cases were closed, a department spokesperson told Daily Voice. Wednesday’s auction is free to attend, and no pre-…
'Swatting' Incident Brings Central Jersey Police To Fake Emergency 'Swatting' Incident Brings Central Jersey Police To Fake Emergency
'Swatting' Incident Brings Central Jersey Police To Fake Emergency Monroe Township police responded to an apparent “swatting” incident on Wednesday, July 3, authorities said. The Monroe Township Police Communications Center was contacted by a representative from the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline who reported a suicidal subject in the Reserve neighborhood in Monroe Township, police said.  The subject reported to the hotline that he had shot his mother in the leg, poured gasoline all over her, and was looking for a lighter in order to set her on fire, police said. The subject was threatening to harm additional family members, as wel…
Sex-Seeking Man Busted By Agent Posing As Teen Girl Sentenced For Solicitation In Maryland Sex-Seeking Man Busted By Agent Posing As Teen Girl Sentenced For Solicitation In Maryland
Sex-Seeking Man Busted By Agent Posing As Teen Girl Sentenced For Solicitation In Maryland A 51-year-old Howard County man who sent salacious texts to an undercover officer posing as a teen girl in Frederick County has been sentenced after admitting to soliciting a minor online, authorities announced. Scott Paul Locastro, of West Friendship, has been ordered to serve two years behind bars after pleading guilty to one count of sexual solicitation of a minor dating back to an investigation earlier this year. According to the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office, on Wednesday, Jan. 3, a deputy from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation posing as a 13-…
ID Sought For Suspect In Assault At Prince George’s County Park: Police ID Sought For Suspect In Assault At Prince George’s County Park: Police
ID Sought For Suspect In Assault At Prince George’s County Park: Police Know anything? Police are seeking the public’s help identify a suspect in a recent assault at a Prince George’s County park. It happened at Allen Pond Park on Northview Drive in Bowie around 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, police said. The suspect was last seen wearing the white sneakers pictured above, according to police. 🚨Anyone with information referencing this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Tucker #0101, Bowie Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, at 240-544-5756 or 240-544-5700. To report an anonymous tip, call our TIP LINE at 240-544-5770. #DMV pic.twitter.com/w…
Alleged Straw Gun Buyer Put 20+ Illegal Firearms On Pennsylvania Streets, AG Says Alleged Straw Gun Buyer Put 20+ Illegal Firearms On Pennsylvania Streets, AG Says
Alleged Straw Gun Buyer Put 20+ Illegal Firearms On Pennsylvania Streets, AG Says A Philadelphia man is accused of putting nearly two dozen illegal guns in the hands of criminals, according to prosecutors.  Michael Bickle is charged with making 23 "straw purchases" of firearms, said the Attorney General's Office in a release Friday, Dec. 1.  Authorities believe the illegal sales date back to 2014 but said most of the straw guns — 21 of them — were purchased in 2022.  None of the guns were reported lost or stolen before Bickle allegedly sold them to people ineligible for firearm ownership, the AG's Office said.  Six of the guns have since t…
COLD CASE: $5,000 Reward Offered In PA Woman's Sudden Disappearance COLD CASE: $5,000 Reward Offered In PA Woman's Sudden Disappearance
Cold CASE: $5,000 Reward Offered In PA Woman's Sudden Disappearance Forty-five years after a Scranton woman vanished, Pennsylvania State Police are on the case.  Authorities say Joanne Williams was 22 years old the last time she was seen on December 7, 1978.  Williams left her East Gibson Street home that night to attend a dance class at a studio in Chinchilla some six miles away, according to investigators. She left the studio around 10 p.m. and was never seen again.  Police said they found her car, a red 1977 Datsun 200 SX with white racing stripes, about a week later, unlocked and abandoned across town at the intersection of&nbs…
Come On Down: Baseball Cards, Comics, Jewelry Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction Come On Down: Baseball Cards, Comics, Jewelry Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction
Come On Down: Baseball Cards, Comics, Jewelry Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction An array of one-time police evidence could be yours, if the price is right. The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Among the hot items up for grabs, according to police, are a San Diego Padres Dave Winfield baseball card, several comic books, and jewelry that may or may not be real. There’s also a generator, tools, some Ugg boots, iPhones, and at least two bicycles. All of the items were seized by police during criminal investigations, a department spokesperson told Daily Voice. They were taken from suspects’ homes or vehicles and…
Place Your Bid: Gun Scopes, Kayak, Workout DVDs Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction Place Your Bid: Gun Scopes, Kayak, Workout DVDs Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction
Place Your Bid: Gun Scopes, Kayak, Workout DVDs Up For Grabs At Long Island Police Auction Sure, you could hit up your local thrift shop for a good bargain, but why do that when you can treasure hunt through an array of police evidence? The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Wednesday, June 28. Among the items that will be up for grabs, according to police, are jewelry, tools, landscaping equipment, and bicycles. There’s also quite the collection of gun scopes, along with some workout DVDs, a couple of tents, and even a kayak. More items up for grabs at the Suffolk County Police Department's auction to be held on Wednesday, June 28.Suffo…
Bloods Leader Killed In Trenton Shooting, Authorities Say Bloods Leader Killed In Trenton Shooting, Authorities Say
Bloods Leader Killed In Trenton Shooting, Authorities Say A reputed leader of the Bloods street gang was shot and killed in Trenton, authorities said. The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton police are investigating the fatal shooting on Friday, May 26, police said. Sharief Treadwell, 36, a self-described ‘four-star general” of the Trenton Gangsta Killa Bloods sect, died after being shot near Oakland and Hoffman streets, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office. The shooting came the same day it was announced that another Bloods leader had been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Tyree "Hellboy" Thomas,…
Jewelry, Bikes, iPhones Among Items Being Auctioned Off By Long Island Police Department Jewelry, Bikes, iPhones Among Items Being Auctioned Off By Long Island Police Department
Jewelry, Bikes, iPhones Among Items Being Auctioned Off By Long Island Police Department If you’ve ever wondered what happens to all of that stuff that police officers seize during criminal investigations, this one’s for you. On Wednesday, April 26, the Suffolk County Police Department will hold a property auction at the agency’s headquarters in Yaphank. Among the items that will be up for grabs, according to police, are jewelry, bicycles, tools, electronics, and landscaping equipment. There’s also a few iPhones in the mix. All of the items were seized by police during criminal investigations, a department spokesperson told Daily Voice. They were taken from suspects’ homes or …
Threat Of Violence At Leesburg Middle School Under Investigation, Police Say Threat Of Violence At Leesburg Middle School Under Investigation, Police Say
Threat Of Violence At Leesburg Middle School Under Investigation, Police Say A social media threat of violence at a Leesburg middle school is under investigation on Friday afternoon, police say. The Leesburg Police Department was advised of a threat involving a firearm tied to a Harper Park Middle School student on Friday, Feb. 17, and jumped into action according to a spokesperson for the agency. Officials said that the student in question was quickly located on Friday morning, and the teen didn't have a gun or any other weapon at the time he was questioned. The incident is now under investigation by the Leesburg Police Department Criminal Investigations Section a…
Man Carrying Toy Rifle Nabbed For Burglaries In Atlantic City Man Carrying Toy Rifle Nabbed For Burglaries In Atlantic City
Man Carrying Toy Rifle Nabbed For Burglaries In Atlantic City A man carrying a toy rifle was stopped by police and connected to several Atlantic City burglaries, authorities said. On Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 9:12 a.m., officers were dispatched to a home on North Indiana Avenue for a 911 report of a male attempting to break into a shed on the caller’s property. Officer James Eckert arrived and made contact with the caller, obtaining a photograph and description of the suspect.  At 10:40 a.m., patrol officers were then dispatched to a call from a concerned citizen who saw a man walking in the 1900 block of Bacharach Boulevard carrying a rifle. Officer L…
Man Convicted Of Child Porn Charges Had More Than 1,000 Images On His Computers: Prosecutor Man Convicted Of Child Porn Charges Had More Than 1,000 Images On His Computers: Prosecutor
Man Convicted Of Child Porn Charges Had More Than 1,000 Images On His Computers: Prosecutor A Monmouth County man was found guilty of possessing a large cache of child sexual abuse materials in his home, authorities said. Jose Gabe Veras, 34, of Keansburg was convicted of child endangerment for possessing more than 1,000 images of child porn, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. An investigation by the Monmouth County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, initiated by a tip received through the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, revealed that Veras had utilized a cloud storage application to store child sexual…
Bucks County Gun Trafficker Learns His Fate Bucks County Gun Trafficker Learns His Fate
Bucks County Gun Trafficker Learns His Fate A convicted gun trafficker in Bucks County will spend five to 10 years in state prison, authorities announced.  Bashir T. Shakir, 25, of Yeadon, was convicted of twelve felonies connected to straw purchases of firearms that were later uncovered in criminal investigations across the mid-Atlantic, said Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub in a statement Wednesday, Nov. 9.  The investigation began in December 2020, when two guns Shakir purchased turned up on the streets of Philadelphia, the DA said. Another turned up in Wilmington, Delaware and a fourth in Millville, New …
4 Charged With Buying Stolen Goods From Atlantic City Mall: Police 4 Charged With Buying Stolen Goods From Atlantic City Mall: Police
4 Charged With Buying Stolen Goods From Atlantic City Mall: Police Four employees of Atlantic City businesses were charged with receiving stolen property from The Walk Tanger Outlets mall,  authorities said. During the months of August and September of 2022, members of the Atlantic City Police Department’s Special Investigations Section conducted an operation targeting employees of commercial establishments in Atlantic City that engaged in the purchase of stolen merchandise.  The operation was conducted in response to numerous complaints of shoplifting by retail stores at The Walk Tanger Outlets, police said. It was found that at least four peop…
Prostitutes, Liquor Violations Found At Central Jersey Club 35: Prosecutor Prostitutes, Liquor Violations Found At Central Jersey Club 35: Prosecutor
Prostitutes, Liquor Violations Found At Central Jersey Club 35: Prosecutor Five employees of a nightclub in Central Jersey have been arrested after prostitutes were found at the establishment, authorities said. Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief John Zebrowski of the Sayreville Police Department announced that a joint investigation with The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control and the Office of Criminal Investigations of the New Jersey Treasury Department led to the arrests of the employees of Club XXXV in Sayreville. In May 2021, a search warrant was executed at Club XXXV and evidence of prostitution was uncovered, Ci…
Police Officer Among 9 Charged In PA Meth Ring Police Officer Among 9 Charged In PA Meth Ring
Police Officer Among 9 Charged In PA Meth Ring A police officer was among nine people charged in the takedown of a Pennsylvania meth ring, authorities said. Kevin E. Davis, an officer with the Hanover Township Police Department, was the owner of a stash house in Wilkes-Barre where agents seized 10 pounds of meth worth over $600,000, 2.7 pounds of fentanyl, 10 pounds of marijuana, and $15,063 in cash, Attorney General Josh Shapiro said in a June 17 release. The investigation began in December 2021 into the accused ringleaders of the organization, Gerinardo Rivera and Ramon Severino Fernandez, Shapiro said. Rivera and Fernandez …
Pedestrian Struck, Killed While Retrieving Something From His Car In Toms River: Police Pedestrian Struck, Killed While Retrieving Something From His Car In Toms River: Police
Pedestrian Struck, Killed While Retrieving Something From His Car In Toms River: Police A pedestrian was struck and killed in a crash in Ocean County, authorities said. The fatal crash occurred at about 10:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at the intersection of Bay Avenue and Twin Oaks Drive, Toms River police said. An initial investigation found that Ashley Beams, 31, of Toms River, was traveling east on Bay Avenue when she failed to maintain her lane, traveling in the shoulder, and struck a pedestrian who was parked retrieving something from his vehicle, police said. The vehicles traveled approximately 96 feet before coming to rest, police said. The victi…