Vineland, NJ
Schools
Former High School Swim Coach Arrested On Child Porn Charges, Again: Police Former High School Swim Coach Arrested On Child Porn Charges, Again: Police
Former High School Swim Coach Arrested On Child Porn Charges, Again: Police A former swim and diving coach has been arrested on child pornography charges after he served time for child pornography and corrupting minors in a neighboring county, according to police and court documents. Patrick Eugene Fatta, 49, most recently of Harrisburg, previously worked as the swimming assistant coach and served as the diving coach for Hempfield High School and Manheim Township School District for several years through fall 2014, according to Manheim School District officials at the time. In 2015 he pleaded guilty in two separate cases for the following charges, according to cou…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lower Paxton, PA
Schools
PA Mom Charged For Pouring Bleach On Child, Punching Parent: Report PA Mom Charged For Pouring Bleach On Child, Punching Parent: Report
PA Mom Charged For Pouring Bleach On Child, Punching Parent: Report The central Pennsylvania mom who publicly poured bleach on someone else's child outside of a middle school has been arrested, according to a report by PennLive. Marlaina Lucus, 30, has been charged with simple assault for punching the same child’s mother in the face in a fight following the bleach pouring incident, the outlet reports citing a criminal complaint filed by police. Police were called to intervene in a brawl between parents and students outside Rowland Academy located at 1842 Derry Street on Monday around 3:30 p.m., the outlet reports citing police. Lucus was held overnight i…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lower Paxton, PA
News
2 Dauphin County Prison Officers Fired For Falling Asleep While Guarding Inmate At Hospital 2 Dauphin County Prison Officers Fired For Falling Asleep While Guarding Inmate At Hospital
2 Dauphin County Prison Officers Fired For Falling Asleep While Guarding Inmate At Hospital Two Dauphin County prison corrections officers were fired Thursday after they were caught sleeping on the job, authorities said. On Dec. 3, two guards were seen apparently sleeping in chairs next to an inmate at UPMC Harrisburg hospital, according to a county news release. Prison officials became aware the next day after someone shared a photo of the incident, Fox43 reports. The inmate under guard did not escape, officials said. The guards were initially suspended before being fired on Thursday. “We thoroughly reviewed the circumstances of the incident and determined the officers’ behavi…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Paxton, PA
News
Mom Of 4 Who Beat Children With Stick Arrested On Warrant: Police Mom Of 4 Who Beat Children With Stick Arrested On Warrant: Police
Mom Of 4 Who Beat Children With Stick Arrested On Warrant: Police A mom of four has been arrested on a warrant following an investigation into child abuse, according to Highspire Borough police. Renee L. Wilson, 40, of Highspire, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the Sept. 13 incident at her Roop Street home detailed by Fox43, citing police papers. Two of Wilson's children told police they were assaulted with a wooden stick, the outlet reports citing an affidavit. All of her children were interviewed by Dauphin County Social Services and said their mom kicked, punched, paddled and strangled them, the outlet reports citing police. The childr…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lower Paxton, PA
News
Two Dauphin County Correctional Officers Resign After Prisoner Escaped Two Dauphin County Correctional Officers Resign After Prisoner Escaped
Two Dauphin County Correctional Officers Resign After Prisoner Escaped Two Dauphin County correctional officers have resigned just two days after an escaped prisoner was recaptured, according to a release Dauphin County spokesman Brett Hambright.Autum Rose Flowers, 34, Columbia, Lancaster County, escaped while under the supervision of the two guards at Harrisburg Hospital on Nov. 22, according to police. Flowers was first arrested on drug related charges including possession with intent to deliver on Nov. 11, according to the release and court documents. After a reward of up to $2,000 was offered by Dauphin County CrimeStoppers for information leading to the …

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by Jillian Pikora
Lower Paxton, PA
News
Shooter From Deadly Harrisburg Birthday Party Arrested, Authorities Say Shooter From Deadly Harrisburg Birthday Party Arrested, Authorities Say
Shooter From Deadly Harrisburg Birthday Party Arrested, Authorities Say A man who fatally shot an innocent woman at a bar in Harrisburg has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, PennLive reports. Jamie Bey, 27, of Harrisburg, was shot as an innocent bystander fleeing from a fight at Al's Bar in the 1300 block of Susquehanna Street in Harrisburg, during a birthday party on Oct. 25 around 9:40 p.m. as previously reported by Daily Voice. Damein Jhourron Barber, 37, of Harrisburg, has been arrested in connection with her fatal shooting, according to court documents and PennLive's report. Barber allegedly threw the gun off Interstate 83 into the Susqueha…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lower Paxton, PA
News
19-Year-Old Dauphin County Inmate’s Death Ruled Accidental 19-Year-Old Dauphin County Inmate’s Death Ruled Accidental
19-Year-Old Dauphin County Inmate’s Death Ruled Accidental Months after an inmate’s death, the Dauphin County district attorney’s office has ruled an inmate’s death accidental. KeJuan Cooke was found unresponsive by his cellmate on March 31, as Daily Voice reported. Cooke's cellmate called for help and prison staff performed CPR, authorities said. The inmate was transported to UPMC Harrisburg where he was declared dead shortly afterwards, as Daily Voice reported. An autopsy performed by Dr. Wayne K. Ross found that Cookie died of complications of bowel inflammation -- colitis and short bowel syndrome, according to Chardo. The manner of death wa…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lower Paxton, PA
Police & Fire
2 Charged In Central PA Boy's Fentanyl OD Death, Police Say 2 Charged In Central PA Boy's Fentanyl OD Death, Police Say
2 Charged In Central PA Boy's Fentanyl OD Death, Police Say A 48-year-old Harrisburg man has been charged with providing the drugs that a 14-year-old boy overdosed and died using at a Central Pennsylvania hotel, according to local police and PennLive. Susquehannah police responded to Red Roof Inn on Corporate Circle on reports of the juvenile's suspicious death around 12:30 a.m. Oct. 29, authorities said. Court records obtained by PennLive say the boy was identified only as H.B., and had purchased fentanyl for Cheyenne McGuinness, 23. She apparently allowed H.B. to be with her in the hotel when he used the fentanyl, overdosed and died, the outlet s…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
News
Central PA Couple Charged With Burglary For Package Thefts, Police Say Central PA Couple Charged With Burglary For Package Thefts, Police Say
Central PA Couple Charged With Burglary For Package Thefts, Police Say A Harrisburg couple has been arrested and charged for multiple thefts in Camp Hill, according to police. East Pennsboro Township Police received information relating to numerous complaints of packages being stolen from an apartment complex in the 100 block of Erford Road inCamp Hill on Sept. 6, according to a statement released by police. An investigation was conducted and two suspects were identified through video surveillance, according to the statement. Kelly Wilson, 53, and Angelet Marquet Ball, 41, both of Harrisburg were brought into the East Pennsboro Township police station, whe…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lower Paxton, PA
News
Attempted Homicide Charges Filed In PA Road-Rage Shooting Attempted Homicide Charges Filed In PA Road-Rage Shooting
Attempted Homicide Charges Filed In PA Road-Rage Shooting A man has been charged with attempted homicide in connection with an road-rage fueled shooting in the Harrisburg area, according to area police. Tasheen Isaah Isom, 19, of Harrisburg, was taken into custody by the Lower Paxton Township Police Department on Wednesday, according to a statement released by police. The road-rage incident occurred as Taseem and the victim were allegedly traveling westbound in the 3900 block of Jonestown Road on Oct. 7 at approximately 12:15 p.m., according to the release. Tasheen Isom was driving a white BMW X5, police say. The victim received immediate medica…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lower Paxton, PA
News
Burglar Shot At By Harrisburg Woman When Caught In The Act, Police Say Burglar Shot At By Harrisburg Woman When Caught In The Act, Police Say
Burglar Shot At By Harrisburg Woman When Caught In The Act, Police Say A man was shot at while attempting to rob an apartment in Harrisburg, according to Swatara Township police. Lareese Rashshawn Dean, 33, of Harrisburg, was found with a wound to his left arm outside an apartment complex he was attempting to rob on Tuesday, police say. A shooting was reported at Chestnut Pointe apartment complex located at 3655 Chambers Hill Road at 6:22 p.m. Upon arrival, police found Dean outside the building. He was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. Police remained on the scene to conduct an investigation, during which they learned Dean had been attempting t…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lower Paxton, PA
News
Central PA Man Busted Sharing Child Porn Online, State Police Say Central PA Man Busted Sharing Child Porn Online, State Police Say
Central PA Man Busted Sharing Child Porn Online, State Police Say A Dauphin County man has been arrested for possessing and disseminating child pornography online, according to Pennsylvania state police. Jeffery Dell, 25, of Highspire, was arrested on Tuesday. State police received a tip from an online file sharing company and obtained a warrant to search his home in the 300 block of Poplar Street on July 15. The arrest comes after the conclusion of a  more than two months long investigation. Details from the investigation have not been released at the time of publication. Dell has been charged with the following, according to court documents: F…

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by Jillian Pikora