NJ Man Sought For PA Dad's Fentanyl Death: Prosecutors NJ Man Sought For PA Dad's Fentanyl Death: Prosecutors
NJ Man Sought For PA Dad's Fentanyl Death: Prosecutors Months after a Pennsylvania father of two died from a drug overdose, authorities are seeking his New Jersey coworker who they say gave him the bag.  Steven Nitschke, 33, was found dead in his Stroudsburg home in March, and his cause of death was ruled fentanyl toxicity in his autopsy, said the Monroe County District Attorney's Office.  County detectives claim Nitschke got the drugs from his 39-year-old coworker Edwin Burgos, who allegedly said it was heroin.  Burgos' whereabouts are unknown to police, but he is thought to frequent the East Stroudsburg area nea…
Mom Charged For 5-Year-Old's Fentanyl Overdose Death: PA AG Mom Charged For 5-Year-Old's Fentanyl Overdose Death: PA AG
Mom Charged For 5-Year-Old's Fentanyl Overdose Death: PA AG Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has charged a mom for the overdose death of her daughter, according to a release on Tuesday.  Volaura 'Val' Askew "allegedly exposed her 5-year-old daughter to fentanyl/heroin in the hours and days before the child was found dead in her Johnstown home on October 27, 2022," the Attorney General explained.  Albert Spicer and Elyse Young, of Johnstown, who have also been charged with drug-dealing offenses in this case, were hosting Askew at a drug stash house owned by Young following Spicer's release from prison from a separate offense, ac…
'Huffing' Woman Caused Car Explosion In Central Mass: Police 'Huffing' Woman Caused Car Explosion In Central Mass: Police
'Huffing' Woman Caused Car Explosion In Central Mass: Police Fire investigators in Worcester County believe a car explosion over the weekend was caused by a woman huffing cans of compressed air inside the vehicle to get high.  The explosion happened on Saturday, July 22, near Walmart in Sturbridge at 110 Charlton Road. Fire crews were called when an explosion blew the windows out of a Toyota Corolla and dislodged the doors. Cars parked nearby were also damaged.  Officials believe the woman inside the vehicle had been inhaling the aerosol cans with the windows rolled up when she lit a cigarette and ignited the propellant. Sturbridge police did not re…
Rapes, Beatings, Brandings: Married Paterson Sex Traffickers Who 'Defied Humanity' Go To Prison Rapes, Beatings, Brandings: Married Paterson Sex Traffickers Who 'Defied Humanity' Go To Prison
Rapes, Beatings, Brandings: Married Paterson Sex Traffickers Who 'Defied Humanity' Go To Prison A married Passaic County couple who operated a sex trafficking ring that raped, beat and branded women with the husband's name while he was in prison have been sentenced for their crimes, authorities announced. Enna Gonzalez, 58, was sentenced to a plea-bargained four years in federal prison last Thursday, July 6, by U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark for crimes that one federal official said “defy humanity.” Her husband, Jean “Poison” Noriega, 52, also took a deal from the government and was sentenced last month to 20 years in prison in exchange for a guilty plea, U.S. Attorn…
Non-Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Reported At Charles County High School: Sheriff Non-Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Reported At Charles County High School: Sheriff
Non-Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Reported At Charles County High School: Sheriff An investigation has been launched by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after a high school student was found semi-conscious after potentially ingesting an edible laced with fentanyl. At approximately 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22, a student was found on a bathroom floor inside St. Charles High School and had to be treated by a school nurse until the teen could be rushed to an area hospital. On Thursday, March 23, investigators said that it was determined the student consumed an edible gummy Life Saver gummy before he was found in the bathroom. The initial investigation into the inci…
Recovering Addict Running Boston Marathon To Get Others Back On Their Feet Recovering Addict Running Boston Marathon To Get Others Back On Their Feet
Recovering Addict Running Boston Marathon To Get Others Back On Their Feet After his first Boston Marathon was the "pinnacle" to his own recovery from drug abuse, a Worcester resident is running a second time to help others discover their own worth.   Matt Norton's passion for running came while he was overcoming a detrimental drug addition. The "gradual" addiction stemmed from Norton's college years where he owned the reputation of being “that friend that people would call for a good time,” he said in an interview with Daily Voice.  Drinking and smoking in his early 20s progressed to experimenting with cocaine, molly and ecstasy by his mid-20s. However, there wa…
How 'Boardwalk Empire' Stacks Up Against Atlantic City History How 'Boardwalk Empire' Stacks Up Against Atlantic City History
How 'Boardwalk Empire' Stacks Up Against Atlantic City History "Boardwalk Empire," the HBO series set in 1920s Atlantic City, has gained critical acclaim for its gritty portrayal of the era. But how accurate is it?  The Characters "Boardwalk Empire" has an incredibly diverse and rich cast of characters. The main character, bootlegger Nucky Thompson, played by Steve Buscemi, is based on the real-life Enoch “Nucky” Johnson. Other major characters in the show include Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, Jimmy Darmody, Arnold Rothstein, and Gillian Darmody. The supporting cast is just as captivating as the main characters, featuring Chalky White, Commodore Lou…
Teen Girls Drugged, Sexually Assaulted By Prince William County Predator, Police Say Teen Girls Drugged, Sexually Assaulted By Prince William County Predator, Police Say
Teen Girls Drugged, Sexually Assaulted By Prince William County Predator, Police Say A months-long investigation into reports of sexual assaults involving minors in Prince William County led to the arrest of a 35-year-old Woodbridge man who is facing a host of charges. It is alleged that Balmore Alexander Ortiz Guardado drugged and sexually abused minors repeatedly after he met a teen online, according to a spokesperson with the Prince William County Police Department. The alleged abuse began in August last year when the agency’s Special Victims Bureau launched an investigation into a sexual assault that was reported in the 13200 block of Nassau Drive in Woodbridge. Accord…
Bethlehem Parents Charged In Toddler's OD Death: Reports Bethlehem Parents Charged In Toddler's OD Death: Reports
Bethlehem Parents Charged In Toddler's OD Death: Reports Two parents whose toddler son died of a fentanyl overdose in Bethlehem last summer now face criminal charges, reports LehighValleyLive.com.  Nicole Stauffer, 45, of Bethlehem, and Christian Brewster, 25, of New York, are charged with involuntary manslaughter and felony child endangerment, according to filings in Northampton County court.  Stauffer, Brewster, and their 2-year-old son were lounging in their shared bedroom on July 5, 2022, when Stauffer and the child fell asleep, LVL wrote. The mother woke up but eventually realized her son was unresponsive and that his lips had turn…
Here's What We Know About Latest Overdose At Kennedy High School Here's What We Know About Latest Overdose At Kennedy High School
Here's What We Know About Latest Overdose At Kennedy High School A student at a Silver Spring high school reportedly overdosed at the school, just weeks after a 15-year-old classmate died of a suspected overdose, reports the Moco Show.  The overdose reportedly occurred at John F. Kennedy High School at 1901 Randolph Road, around noon on Tuesday, Jan. 24, the outlet continues.  Earlier this month, a 15-year-old student from the high school died from a suspected overdose, prompting a meeting just last week between law enforcement and county leaders. This story will be updated as more information becomes available. To read the full story by The Mo…
Kids Strangled, Burned, Tortured By Cruel Pennsylvania Aunt: DA Kids Strangled, Burned, Tortured By Cruel Pennsylvania Aunt: DA
Kids Strangled, Burned, Tortured By Cruel Pennsylvania Aunt: DA A 19-year-old Pennsylvania aunt is facing more than 200 criminal charges after authorities say she beat, burned and tortured the four children — three of whom were her nieces and nephews — she was living with over a period of years, authorities announced. Anais Munoz — who was being held in the Passaic County, NJ jail as of Tuesday, Jan. 24 — used a "wide range of implements" to exert control and fear over the four kids, who are currently between 7 and 13 years old, District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said. Munoz moved into the Chester family's home in 2020, and immediately began the a…
Teen On Meth Pointing BB Gun Caused Lockdowns At Multiple York County Schools: Police Teen On Meth Pointing BB Gun Caused Lockdowns At Multiple York County Schools: Police
Teen On Meth Pointing BB Gun Caused Lockdowns At Multiple York County Schools: Police Multiple schools in York County were locked down due to a teenager high on methamphetamine with a BB gun, authorities announced late on Wednesday, Dec. 14. The senior high, junior high, Pleasant View elementary school, and the Education Center were placed on lockdown on Tuesday, Dec. 13 around 12:05 p.m. according to a statement by Red Lion Area School District Superintendent Eric Wilson. At 11:40 a.m. that morning, 19-year-old Xavier Winemiller of Red Lion had pointed the gun at someone in the area of West Broadway and North Main streets in Red Lion, Pennsylvania state police explained in…