Trenton Murder Suspect Nabbed In Philly Area, Police Say Trenton Murder Suspect Nabbed In Philly Area, Police Say
Trenton Murder Suspect Nabbed In Philly Area, Police Say A New Jersey man wanted for murder was arrested in Bucks County early on Friday, Dec. 9, authorities say.  David Holland, 30, was wanted on a homicide charge in Trenton when police in Falls Township researched his temporary vehicle registration tag and learned he had an active arrest warrant, officials said.  When Holland pulled into the 7-Eleven store at 8019 Mill Creek Road, officers took him into custody, the department said.  He was arraigned Friday and remains locked up at Bucks County Prison in lieu of $100,000 bail, authorities said. Pennsylvania state court records s…
Scammer Stole Thousands From Bucks County Grandmother, Police Say Scammer Stole Thousands From Bucks County Grandmother, Police Say
Scammer Stole Thousands From Bucks County Grandmother, Police Say A scam caller who stole thousands of dollars from a Bucks County grandmother is now facing jail time, according to authorities.  Police in Falls Township charged Christopher Mauricio, 19, of Philadelphia, with two felony counts of theft and receiving stolen property, the department announced.  Investigators say Mauricio ran an elaborate scam involving multiple assumed identities and phony paperwork to steal $5,000 from a woman in her 90s.  Officials said a caller contacted the victim on April 25, claiming to be her grandson. He told her he was in jail in Allentown and needed…
PA Man With Long History Of Abuse Found Guilty Of Strangling Girlfriend In Bucks County: DA PA Man With Long History Of Abuse Found Guilty Of Strangling Girlfriend In Bucks County: DA
PA Man With Long History Of Abuse Found Guilty Of Strangling Girlfriend In Bucks County: DA A Pennsylvania man with a long history of violence was convicted on Wednesday, Sept. 7 of strangling his girlfriend in Bucks County last summer, authorities said. Evan Marquis Smith, 38, of Morrisville, was found guilty on charges of third-degree murder, aggravated assault, and strangulation, among other related offenses, in the death of Jamie Beighley, 39, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office.  His sentencing was deferred to a later date. Smith had a decades-long history of abuse against the local mom of five, which tragically ended with him strangl…
Falls Township Police Search For Missing Man Falls Township Police Search For Missing Man
Falls Township Police Search For Missing Man Falls Township police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing man. Daniel Bellaspica last had contact with his family on Monday, June 20, police said. He is possibly driving a blue or gray 2017 Nissan Altima with Pennsylvania registration LTM7904, police said. He is approximately 6'0" tall and weighs 160 pounds. He has a shaved head and blue eyes. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact Sgt. Callahan at [email protected] or (215) 949-9100 Ext: 460.
PA Man Charged In 1991 Cold Case Murder Of Bucks County Mom PA Man Charged In 1991 Cold Case Murder Of Bucks County Mom
PA Man Charged In 1991 Cold Case Murder Of Bucks County Mom A 56-year-old Pennsylvania man is accused of killing a Bucks County mom of two who was found dead in Bristol Township three decades ago. Robert F. Atkins, of Falls Township, is charged with first and second-degree murder, robbery, and arson in the 1991 murder of 35-year-old Joy Hibbs, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday, May 25. Prosecutors say Atkins tried to cover up the April 19, 1991 crime by setting her Spencer Drive home on fire.  After the fire was put out, she was found dead inside her 12-year-old son's bedroom, authorities said. Investig…
Federal Investigation Focuses On Police Chief In PA: Report Federal Investigation Focuses On Police Chief In PA: Report
Federal Investigation Focuses On Police Chief In PA: Report A police chief in Bucks County has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into the performance of his duties, 6abc reports. Nelson Whitney "received a federal grand jury subpoena seeking his cooperation in a federal investigation," following a vote of no confidence by the Police Association of Falls Township (PAFT), Whitney's attorney told the outlet. Lieutenant Henry Ward will reportedly act as the interim chief. Click here for more from 6abc.
2 Killed In Weekend Falls Township Crash: PD 2 Killed In Weekend Falls Township Crash: PD
2 Killed In Weekend Falls Township Crash: PD Two people were killed in a one-car crash Sunday, April 24 in Falls Township, authorities said. A 2004 gold Chevrolet Trailblazer was traveling down Tyburn Road near Cedar Lane when its driver went off the road, hit a "tree-line," and flipped around 7:30 p.m., Falls Township Police Chief Nelson Whitney said. The driver and passenger died of their injuries, the chief said. Their identities were not made public as of Monday morning.
BUSTED: Illegal Route 46 U-Turn Leads To Crystal Meth, Loaded Gun, Arrests Of Ex-Con Couple BUSTED: Illegal Route 46 U-Turn Leads To Crystal Meth, Loaded Gun, Arrests Of Ex-Con Couple
Busted: Illegal Route 46 U-Turn Leads To Crystal Meth, Loaded Gun, Arrests Of Ex-Con Couple A pair of convicted felons both wanted on warrants had crystal meth in the car and a loaded gun under the seat when a South Hackensack police officer stopped them for an illegal U-turn on Route 46, authorities said. The warrants turned up after Officer Steven Oliver stopped a Chevy Equinox with an expired temporary license plate driven by Dale Edwards, 45, who had an active warrant out of Montana, Detective Sgt. James Donatello said. With him was Kelly M. Wilson, 40, who was wanted out of Falls Township, PA, the sergeant said. Edwards, of Montana, and Wilson, of California, currently have…
Alert Issued For Missing Morrisville Teen Alert Issued For Missing Morrisville Teen
Alert Issued For Missing Morrisville Teen Police in Bucks County are seeking the public's help in locating a teenager who was reported missing on Thursday, Feb. 17. Brandon Lee Ortiz, 17, was last seen around 10:30 a.m. Thursday at his Morrisville home, Falls Township police said. Anyone with information is urged to contact Falls Township Police Department Detective Dennis O’Connell at 215-949-9100 ext: 416 or via email at [email protected].
Gunman Sought In Falls Township Road Rage Shooting: Police Gunman Sought In Falls Township Road Rage Shooting: Police
Gunman Sought In Falls Township Road Rage Shooting: Police Police in Falls Township are on the hunt for a gunman who fired shots at a vehicle during what they are calling a road rage incident Monday morning. It all started around 5:55 a.m. on East Bound 295, west of Lincoln Highway in Middletown Township, and continued onto North Bound Route 1 into Falls Township when the driver of a red 2021 Kia K5 opened fire on another driver, local police said. No injuries were reported. According to police, the Kia K5 has a New Jersey temporary license plate number of 030260T. The suspect's vehicle was last seen exiting Route 1 onto South Bound Route 13 at 6…
Suspects Sought In Christmas Weekend Shooting: Falls Township Police Suspects Sought In Christmas Weekend Shooting: Falls Township Police
Suspects Sought In Christmas Weekend Shooting: Falls Township Police Police in Falls Township are seeking the public's help in locating multiple suspects in a shooting that broke out over Christmas weekend. Officers were called between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. Sunday to the parking lot of the Pennsbury Racquet Club in the 300 block of West Trenton Avenue, where they learned a man had been shot, according to a news release from the Falls Township Police Department and a Levittown Now report. No fatalities were reported. Investigators say at least two suspects were involved and possibly a third suspect in a black SUV. Anyone with information is urged to c…
Bucks Corrections Officer Sentenced For Role In Drug Smuggling Ring Inside Jail Bucks Corrections Officer Sentenced For Role In Drug Smuggling Ring Inside Jail
Bucks Corrections Officer Sentenced For Role In Drug Smuggling Ring Inside Jail A corrections officer was sentenced to two to four years in state prison for his role in a drug-smuggling ring inside the Bucks County Correctional Facility, authorities announced Friday. Joseph J. Jennings, 33, of Warminster, entered guilty pleas to contraband and criminal conspiracy on Wednesday, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. He was among nine men charged in June 2020 with the scheme to smuggle Suboxone strips into the jail to distribute among inmates, authorities said. Investigators found that Jennings smuggled Suboxone into the jail on multiple occasion…