Exclusive: SZA Allegedly Scammed By NJ Woman Wanted For $600K+ Lancaster County Hospital Fraud
A New Jersey woman accused of defrauding Pennsylvania hospitals out of more than $600,000 while raising money for assisted suicide has also been accused of scamming Grammy-winning singer SZA.
Taleah McKnight, 30, also known as Abygail Brooks, Chemory Brooks, Taleah Brooks, Leah Osei, and Leah Javon has an active arrest warrant for theft by deception and theft of services, East Hempfield Township Police in Lancaster County announced and Daily Voice previously reported.
McKnight has lived at addresses in Roselle Park and Rahway in Union County as well as Carteret, Middlesex County, New…
Second Inmate Death At Lancaster County Prison Sparks Outrage, Calls For Reform
Another life lost behind bars.
Chaz Lowery, 26, originally from Baltimore, Maryland, previously of Waynesboro, and most recently living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was found dead in his Lancaster County Prison cell just two days after his arrest, reigniting concerns over inmate treatment, excessive bail, and systemic failures within the local justice system. Now, activists and grieving families are demanding answers.
Lowery, who was listed as homeless in recent court records, was jailed on March 13 for drug possession charges in Ephrata Borough and held on $40,000 bail—an amount advocate…
Exclusive: NJ Woman Wanted For $600K PA Hospital Fraud Launches Suicide Fundraiser
A New Jersey woman— with ties to multiple other states — is wanted for allegedly defrauding Pennsylvania hospitals of more than $600,000 by faking a sickle cell diagnosis and has been raising money online for assisted suicide in Switzerland, Pennsylvania State Police announced and GoFundMe confirmed to Daily Voice on Tuesday, March 18.
Taleah McKnight, 30, also known as Abygail Brooks, Chemory Brooks, Taleah Brooks, and Leah Osei, has an active arrest warrant for theft by deception and theft of services, East Hempfield Township Police in Lancaster County said on Thursday, March 14.
McK…
Horse And Buggy Flips In Lititz Crash, Driver Suspected Of DUI: Police
A horse and buggy was flipped onto its side after being rear-ended by a suspected drunk driver in Lancaster County police announced on Monday, March 10.
Jeffery Donnelly, 49, of Lititz, was driving a 2012 Subaru WRX when he struck the buggy from behind at West Orange Street and Pfautz Avenue in Warwick Township, around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police.
The buggy was occupied by Matthew King, 23, and Rosa King, 21, both of Manheim, authorities said. Rosa King was taken to the hospital for evaluation and later released. The horse was not i…
Kidnapping Victim Held At Gunpoint, Forced To Drive While Lancaster County Man Shot: Sentenced
A Manor Township man who kidnapped another man at gunpoint, forcing him to drive around while firing shots out of the vehicle, has been sentenced to up to 20 years in state prison, Lancaster County prosecutors announced on Thursday, March 6.
Aga L. Thapaliya, 40, pleaded guilty on Feb. 28 to kidnapping, robbery, unlawful restraint, terroristic threats, and multiple firearms offenses, including illegally carrying a firearm, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.
Thapaliya called the victim on Feb. 14, 2024, asking for a ride to his residence on the 2700 block of Vall…
Two Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In Manheim Township
A four-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer, a pickup truck, an SUV, and a sedan left two people injured and caused major traffic delays in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, on Thursday, March 6, emergency dispatchers said.
The collision happened around 6:30 a.m. on Route 30 Eastbound at the Lititz Pike/Route 501 exit. The tractor-trailer veered off the eastbound lanes and partially blocked Chester Road, while the pickup truck was severely damaged, officials said.
The crash caused significant backups on Route 30, Route 283, Chester Road, and surrounding roads.
Two people were transp…
