Guilty: Wrong-Way Chase Turned Shooting, Nearly Hitting Trooper, Pedestrians In Allentown
A dangerous police chase that nearly ended in multiple deaths has led to a guilty verdict for an Allentown man, prosecutors announced on Friday, May 1.
Paris Bartlett, 50, of Allentown, was convicted following a jury trial stemming from a 2023 incident that involved nearly striking a Pennsylvania State Police trooper and multiple others during a high-speed chase, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan.
Bartlett was found guilty of fleeing or attempting to elude police, as well as additional charges, including accidents involving death or injury while not licensed, re…
Suspect Clobbers Deputy At Albany Traffic Stop, Lands Behind Bars: Sheriff
A New York man attacked police officers during a traffic stop and ended up behind bars on assault, drugs, and weapons charges, authorities said Tuesday, April 14.
Haneef Washington, 46, was stopped in Albany for a traffic violation on Thursday, April 9, Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple said.
During the stop, Washington “became combative and struck one of our deputies in the head multiple times, causing bruising, swelling, and a laceration,” Apple said.
Washington also possessed 900 small bags of fentanyl for distribution and a loaded Smith & Wesson handgun, the sheriff said.
“Let me …
DC Gunman Serving Time In Teen Shooting Caught Sneaking Drugs, Weapons Into Jail: Feds
A DC man already serving time for a drive-by shooting that injured a 14-year-old boy heading to a WWE show with his father has been sentenced to more prison time for smuggling contraband inside while he was awaiting trial.
Stefon Freshley, 29, was sentenced Thursday, Sept. 25, to an additional 36 months in prison for conspiring to sneak dangerous items — including fentanyl, cell phones, and a knife — into the District’s Central Detention Facility, according to the US Attorney’s Office.
Freshley, who pleaded guilty in June, admitted to working with other detainees from the Clay Terrace…
Boxing Hall-Of-Famer Ricky Hatton Found Dead At Age 46
Ricky Hatton, the fan-favorite boxing champion and International Boxing Hall of Famer, has died at 46.
Authorities in Greater Manchester, England said that Hatton’s body was found at his home on Sunday, Sept. 14, and that they are not treating the death as suspicious.
One of Britain’s most popular fighters, Hatton held multiple world titles at light-welterweight and one at welterweight, and was named 2005 Fighter of the Year by The Ring, the Boxing Writers Association of America, and ESPN.
He reached the sport’s summit that year by defeating Kostya Tszyu for the IBF, Ring and lineal t…
5 Children Locked In 'Dungeon' With Feces-Covered Walls, No Beds By PA Parents: Officials
Five children were trapped in a locked room described as a “dungeon,” where authorities say they lived among filth, boarded-up windows, and no beds.
A Pennsylvania couple, James Russell Kahl and Carly Kahl, is accused of holding their children, ages five to 14, in “deplorable conditions” at a home in Redstone Township, Fayette County, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
The investigation began in early August after Children and Youth Services received a complaint about the family, authorities said. When troopers responded to the home with CYS, they discovered no beds, boarded-up windows…
Hotels, Drugs, Violence Used By Barbados Man To Traffic Suffolk Woman
A man has been convicted of sex trafficking after using drugs and violence to force a woman into prostitution across Suffolk County, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
Michael Howell, 65, of Brooklyn and originally from Barbados, was convicted by a jury on Aug. 26, 2025, of two counts of sex trafficking and several related charges following a trial before Acting Supreme Court Justice Karen M. Wilutis, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney.
Howell compelled his victim to perform sex acts for money between April 2023 and February 2024, renting hotel rooms …
Sixth DUI In 13 Years Lands Allentown Woman 7 Years In Prison: Lancaster DA
An Allentown woman has been sentenced to up to seven years in state prison after pleading guilty to her sixth DUI, Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Aug. 15.
Carla A. Bartell, 59, was sentenced to 16 months to seven years in prison for four counts of driving under the influence, two drug offenses, and two traffic violations, according to the DA. Her sentence, imposed by Judge Dennis Reinaker on Sunday, Aug. 4, will run consecutively to a separate 18-month sentence for a parole violation tied to a prior DUI in Lehigh County.
This marks Bartell’s third DUI in th…
DUI Driver Crashed Into Woods: Denville PD
A 60-year-old Morris Plains resident was arrested for driving under the influence following a crash in Denville on Friday, Aug. 8, authorities said.
At 10:52 p.m., officers responded to a report of a black sedan that had crashed into the woods off Franklin Road, near the train overpass, Denville police said.
Officers determined the driver, Marcie Levison, was impaired due to alcohol and/or drugs, police said
Levison was arrested and transported to police headquarters.
She was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving and careless driving, police said.
Man Jailed After Driving Erratically While On Drugs In Yorktown, Police Say
A 51-year-old man is accused of driving while impaired by drugs and violating court-ordered driving restrictions in Northern Westchester, police said.
Katonah resident Nidal Isa, age 51, was arrested in Yorktown on Tuesday, Aug. 12, around 1:30 p.m., after officers received a report of an erratic driver in the area of Hallocks Mill Road, Yorktown Police said on Thursday, Aug. 14.
After pulling Isa over, police said they found he had allegedly been driving while impaired by drugs. Officers also learned his license was revoked and that he was driving a vehicle without using an ign…
Speeding Driver Was High, Drunk During Patchogue Crash Injuring Passenger, DA Says
A 21-year-old man is facing DWI charges after crashing his BMW into a tree and seriously injuring his passenger, prosecutors said.
Andy Bonilla-Chicas, of Yaphank, was arraigned on vehicular assault and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, July 22, in connection with a crash along Sunrise Highway Service Road in Patchogue.
Bonilla-Chicas was speeding eastbound when his vehicle veered off the road, went airborne, struck a tree, and landed in an embankment just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday, April 27, according to prosecutors.
The force of the crash threw the front-seat passenger in…
Over 70 Grams Of Cocaine, $5.5K Found In Man's Sleepy Hollow Apartment: Police
A Westchester man is facing felony drug and weapons charges after police raided his apartment and uncovered cocaine, a loaded handgun, and thousands in cash, authorities said.
Luis Lopez, age 46, was arrested Thursday, July 10, after members of the Westchester County Police Narcotics Unit and Sleepy Hollow Police Department executed a search warrant at his residence at 86 Beekman Ave. in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County Police said on Saturday, July 11.
Inside the apartment, officers seized 73 grams of cocaine, a loaded handgun, and $5,500 in cash, according to the department. …
Armed Waterbury Carjacking Ends When Suspects Crash Car Into Naugatuck Wall; Gun, Drugs Found
Police arrested a man and a woman after they led officers on a high-speed chase across multiple Connecticut cities and towns following a violent carjacking that ended in a crash, authorities said.
Adrianna Carrasquillo, 20, and Juwan Butler, 28, both of Waterbury face multiple charges from the Sunday, June 8, incident, police said.
It all started when an armed assailant approached a man sitting in his car near Pine and Bishop Streets in Waterbury around 5:45 p.m. They demanded he get out of the vehicle before they stole the car and sped away, police said.
The dr…
Thompson Man High, Driving Recklessly Before Crash That Nearly Killed Friend: Police
A 21-year-old Connecticut man with a history of reckless driving has been charged after allegedly causing a violent crash that seriously injured his passenger, state police said.
Wes McRoy, of Thompson, was arrested Friday, June 6, and charged with reckless driving, reckless endangerment, operating under the influence of alcohol and drugs, and with a motor vehicle, according to Connecticut State Police.
Authorities said McRoy crashed his Chevrolet Camaro Z28 on May 26, 2024, along a straight stretch of Buckley Road in Thompson. Troopers discovered a 377-foot burnout mark starting at a nearb…
10-Month Manhunt Ends With Arrests Of Virginia Trio Tied To Alexandria Shooting: Police
A 10-month manhunt, ballistic testing, and multi-agency teamwork finally brought down a trio of violent suspects accused of spraying bullets into a Virginia home last year, police said.
It took nearly a year, but all three suspects in a 2024 Alexandria shooting that rocked a residential neighborhood are now behind bars, according to police.
Justin McKnight, 22, of Alexandria; Demetrius Charlton, 22, of Fairfax; and Jhamal Muskelly, 20, of Alexandria, have each been charged with shooting into an occupied dwelling, the Alexandria Police Department announced Tuesday, June 3.
The charges stem …
Teens Packing Rifles, Handguns, Pills, Ammo Charged As Adults In Baltimore, Police Say
Four teens are facing adult charges after Baltimore police busted them with a full-blown arsenal of firearms, ammunition, and suspected drugs — including a device that turns handguns fully automatic.
A group of teens is behind bars after Baltimore Police recovered multiple weapons, extended magazines, ammunition, and suspected drugs during a bust in the 800 block of North Curley Avenue, officials announced.
The arrests were reported on Sunday, June 1, around 6 p.m., when Southeast District Action Team Members were investigating individuals believed to be involved in drug deals, police said.…
Drugs, Weapons: Bronx Man Busted After Pursuit, Fairfield Police Say
A 43-year-old Bronx man was arrested and charged on Sunday, June 1, after he possessed drugs and weapons in Fairfield, police said.
At 10:20 a.m., officers responded to the Ramada by Wyndham Hotel at 38 Two Bridges Rd. for a report of a fight in progress, Fairfield police said. Upon arrival, police spoke to a man who said he had been in an altercation with another man, later identified as Christopher Martinez, a 43-year-old resident of The Bronx, officers said.
Martinez was located inside the hotel and refused officers commands to stop and speak with them, police said. As Martinez walked aw…
Cocaine, Guns: Three Arrested In AC, Police Say
Three people were arrested after a stolen handgun and drugs were found while executing a search warrant, Atlantic City police announced on Wednesday, May 28.
On Tuesday, May 20, detectives conducted a residential search warrant at an apartment on the 1500 block of Baltic Avenue, Atlantic City police said.
During a search of the apartment, detectives recovered a loaded handgun stolen from Virginia, 50 grams of cocaine and paraphernalia used in the possession and distribution of narcotics, police said.
Robert Taylor, a 45-year-old Atlantic City resident and Donna Jordan, a 60-year-old Atla…
Child Porn, Ecstasy, Mushrooms: 23-Year-Old Raritan Man Behind Bars, Prosecutor Says
A Central Jersey man is facing charges after authorities say he was found with child sexual abuse material and drugs, authorities announced.
Joseph Vega Ramirez, 23, was arrested on Tuesday, May 13, following a search of his Raritan home, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said on Friday, May 23.
The investigation began when the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force alerted Somerset County officials to a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The tip reported “the upload of several files depicting the sexual abuse a…
Heroin, Cocaine, Baseball Bat With Barb Wire: Two Vineland Residents Busted In AC
Two Vineland residents were arrested and charged on Sunday, May 18, after a traffic stop in Atlantic City uncovered drugs and weapons, authorities said.
At 7:45 p.m., a license plate reader was triggered In Atlantic City indicating the registered owner of a vehicle had active warrants for his arrest, Atlantic City police said.
A traffic stop was conducted and Clarence Shambry, a 44-year-old Vineland resident, was taken into custody for the warrants, police said.
Shambry was in possession of 650 individual bags of heroin, police said. During a search of the vehicle, officers located more th…
Outlaw Biker Sporting ‘1%’ Patch Nabbed On Southern State With Loaded Gun, Nunchucks: PD
A routine early-morning patrol on the Southern State Parkway took a dangerous turn when troopers encountered an armed outlaw biker, police said.
The incident happened around 2:10 a.m. Saturday, May 10, on the westbound side near Exit 18 in West Hempstead, when troopers spotted a disabled motorcycle on the shoulder and stopped to assist.
Instead, they found Aaron Morgan, 45, of Queens, standing next to the bike in a Twister MC leather vest, prominently displaying patches associated with the notorious outlaw motorcycle gang, police said.
One of those patches was the infamous “1%” diamond—a s…
