Suspended Dauphin County Judge Sonya McKnight Sentenced For Shooting Ex In Face Suspended Dauphin County Judge Sonya McKnight Sentenced For Shooting Ex In Face
Suspended Dauphin County Judge Sonya McKnight Sentenced For Shooting Ex In Face A former Dauphin County judge who shot her ex-boyfriend in the face while he slept — blinding him in one eye — has been sentenced to prison, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 28. Sonya M. McKnight, 58, of Harrisburg, was sentenced to 13.5 to 30 years in state prison by Judge Howard F. Knisely following her conviction for Attempted Murder of the First Degree and Aggravated Assault, according to Cumberland County District Attorney Seán M. McCormack. Shooting And Trial McKnight was convicted on Wednesday, April 9, by a Delaware County jury brought in to avoid local bias. The panel delibe…
Maryland EMT Student, 21, Killed After Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-81 Dauphin County Maryland EMT Student, 21, Killed After Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-81 Dauphin County
Maryland EMT Student, 21, Killed After Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-81 Dauphin County A 21-year-old Maryland EMT was killed in a violent crash on Interstate 81 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, May 28. Joscelynne Pannone, of Baltimore, was driving an SUV southbound on I-81 near Exit 80 (Route 743/Grantville/Hershey) when she lost control on the wet roadway around 2:30 a.m., authorities said. Her vehicle veered onto the right shoulder and slammed into the back of a parked flatbed tractor-trailer near the Grantville rest area at mile marker 79.4. The Dauphin County Coroner’s Office pronounced Pannone dead at the scene from multiple traumatic …
Motorcycle Driver, Passenger Killed In Steelton Memorial Day Crash ID'd Motorcycle Driver, Passenger Killed In Steelton Memorial Day Crash ID'd
Motorcycle Driver, Passenger Killed In Steelton Memorial Day Crash ID'd A Memorial Day crash killed a man and woman riding a motorcycle in Steelton Borough, Dauphin County, the coroner’s office announced on Wednesday, May 28. David Snyder, 69, and Bessie Zuna, 48 — both of Penn Township in Perry County — died at the scene after their motorcycle collided with a passenger vehicle around 3:25 p.m. on Monday, May 27, along South Front Street near the L Street intersection, according to the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office. Both victims suffered multiple traumatic injuries. Their deaths have been ruled accidental. Emergency dispatchers said the wreck occurred around…
Tractor-Trailer Overturns On I-81 Ramp In Dauphin County, Causing Holiday Delays Tractor-Trailer Overturns On I-81 Ramp In Dauphin County, Causing Holiday Delays
Tractor-Trailer Overturns On I-81 Ramp In Dauphin County, Causing Holiday Delays A tractor-trailer overturned on the ramp from Interstate 81 South to Interstate 83 South in Dauphin County, sparking major delays as crews worked to clear the scene on Monday, May 26. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. near Exit 70, with the trailer left dangling off the edge of the ramp, according to Colonial Park Fire Co. #1 and PennDOT traffic cameras. At least one lane was blocked as first responders worked to upright the truck and trailer. Officials warned drivers that traffic would remain slow for several hours and advised using alternate routes. No injuries have been reported at th…
‘Second Wife’ Demand Leads To Rape, Stalking In Harrisburg: DA ‘Second Wife’ Demand Leads To Rape, Stalking In Harrisburg: DA
‘Second Wife’ Demand Leads To Rape, Stalking In Harrisburg: DA A Harrisburg man who asked a woman to become his “second wife” was convicted of rape and stalking following a disturbing campaign of harassment, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 14. Deu Kumar Chhetri was found guilty of rape, stalking, and loitering and prowling at nighttime after a week-long trial in Dauphin County Court. The conviction was handed down on Friday, May 9. He was acquitted of a second rape count and burglary, according to the District Attorney’s Office. The case stems from a series of incidents between September 2020 and January 2022. The victim testified for eight hou…
Lower Paxton School Bus Driver High On Multiple Drugs Gets Prison Time Lower Paxton School Bus Driver High On Multiple Drugs Gets Prison Time
Lower Paxton School Bus Driver High On Multiple Drugs Gets Prison Time A Dauphin County woman who drove a school van full of special-needs students while high on prescription drugs has been sentenced to jail and probation, Lancaster County officials said. Heather Elaine Shumberger, 41, of Lower Paxton Township, pleaded guilty to DUI, endangering the welfare of children, and recklessly endangering another person, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office in a release issued Tuesday, May 13. Lancaster County Judge Jeffrey Conrad originally stated she would serve up to seven years and nine months behind bars. However, court documents were corre…
Body Cam Catches Cocaine-Fueled Woman Kicking Trooper During Halifax Stop: PSP Body Cam Catches Cocaine-Fueled Woman Kicking Trooper During Halifax Stop: PSP
Body Cam Catches Cocaine-Fueled Woman Kicking Trooper During Halifax Stop: PSP A woman high on cocaine allegedly kicked a Pennsylvania State Trooper in the back of the head during a traffic stop in Dauphin County, and it was all caught on body camera, according to the affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, May 13. Rebecca Rhetta Strauser, 47, of Dalmatia, was pulled over around 9:34 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, near the 1600 block of North River Road in Halifax Township by Trooper Cody Dugan of PSP-Lykens. Trooper Dugan noted Strauser was driving a maroon 2001 Chevrolet Silverado with an ornamental rear tailgate light and pulled her over for the equipment …
Uber Ride Ends In Hotel Rape Of 12-Year-Old Girl By Harrisburg Man: Affidavit Uber Ride Ends In Hotel Rape Of 12-Year-Old Girl By Harrisburg Man: Affidavit
Uber Ride Ends In Hotel Rape Of 12-Year-Old Girl By Harrisburg Man: Affidavit An Uber ride ended in horror for a 12-year-old girl who was lured to a Dauphin County hotel and raped by a man known as "Zaza," according to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, May 13. Abdoulaye Gueye, 22, approached the child while she was walking in Harrisburg on Saturday, April 20, according to Susquehanna Township Police. **WARNING THE FOLLOWING IS DISTURBING** He tapped her shoulder, called her “beautiful,” and asked her age. When she told him she was 13, Gueye allegedly offered to get food and a hotel room. Gueye then summoned an Uber that took them to the Days Inn on N…
School Van Packed With Kids Crashes Into Car Outside Dauphin County Grocery Store: PSP School Van Packed With Kids Crashes Into Car Outside Dauphin County Grocery Store: PSP
School Van Packed With Kids Crashes Into Car Outside Dauphin County Grocery Store: PSP A school van loaded with children slammed into the back of a car outside Boyer’s Market in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release issued on Monday, May 5. The crash happened on Main Street in Lykens Borough when a car stopped in the westbound lane to turn into the store parking lot and was violently struck from behind by the school van, troopers explained. Both vehicles were left disabled in the road and had to be hauled away by Whelski’s Towing. Inside the van were multiple school-aged children, all of whom were examined by medics at the scene, according to the r…
Stolen Gun, Crack, Cop Car Ram: NY Football Star-Turned-Felon Indicted In Harrisburg: DOJ Stolen Gun, Crack, Cop Car Ram: NY Football Star-Turned-Felon Indicted In Harrisburg: DOJ
Stolen Gun, Crack, Cop Car Ram: NY Football Star-Turned-Felon Indicted In Harrisburg: DOJ A man driving a stolen car rammed a police cruiser and was later caught with crack cocaine, a stolen gun, and more, federal authorities announced in a grand jury indictment on Thursday, May 1. Kyree Maurice Ross, 30, of Harrisburg, has been federally charged with possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, and two counts of possession of firearms by a felon, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Ross is originally from New …
1-Year-Old Dies Surrounded By Fentanyl Pills, Blood On Face: Murder Charge For Steelton Parents 1-Year-Old Dies Surrounded By Fentanyl Pills, Blood On Face: Murder Charge For Steelton Parents
1-Year-Old Dies Surrounded By Fentanyl Pills, Blood On Face: Murder Charge For Steelton Parents Zora Valentina Volcy, just 1 year old, was found cold and stiff in her Steelton bedroom — blood and mucus on her face, fentanyl pills scattered across the floor, police say. Now her parents, Debra Burnett, 28, and Fritz Volcy, 26, both of Harrisburg, are charged with third-degree murder and endangering the welfare of children. Shocking Discovery Inside Steelton Home Steelton police rushed to the family's home on the 500 block of St. Mary’s Drive around 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 7, for reports of a child in cardiac arrest. Officers found Zora unresponsive, her limbs stiff, and her face smeare…
Multiple Victims, Sexual Extortion By PA Megan’s Law Violator; More Victims Sought: Police Multiple Victims, Sexual Extortion By PA Megan’s Law Violator; More Victims Sought: Police
Multiple Victims, Sexual Extortion By PA Megan’s Law Violator; More Victims Sought: Police A Penbrook man used threats, deception, and explicit recordings to sexually exploit multiple victims, authorities in Dauphin County announced on Thursday, April 18. Skylar Addison Vandevander, 26, was arrested on Wednesday, April 17 in connection with a disturbing pattern of coercive sexual abuse, according to Penbrook police. He faces 40 charges, including: Felony Rape by Forcible Compulsion. Felony Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse. Felony Sexual Extortion. Felony Failure to Comply with Megan’s Law Requirements. Additional Felony and Misdemeanor Offenses. Investigators say Vandevand…