Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal At Fruitville Pike Intersection: Lancaster County Coroner Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal At Fruitville Pike Intersection: Lancaster County Coroner
Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal At Fruitville Pike Intersection: Lancaster County Coroner A Parkesburg woman has been identified as the victim of a deadly motorcycle crash in Penn Township, the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office announced on Monday, Aug. 4. Jody Bush, 69, was pronounced dead at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital after suffering multiple blunt force trauma in a crash at the intersection of Fruitville Pike and South Oak Street, the coroner said. The collision happened around 5:39 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, when a motorcycle carrying Bush and another rider collided with a sedan, according to the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department. Both riders we…
15-Year-Old Boy ID'd After Drowning In Lancaster County Pond: Coroner 15-Year-Old Boy ID'd After Drowning In Lancaster County Pond: Coroner
15-Year-Old Boy ID'd After Drowning In Lancaster County Pond: Coroner A Lancaster County teen drowned while swimming in a pond on a Peach Bottom farm, the Lancaster County Coroner announced on Monday, Aug. 4. Omar Fisher, 15, of Peach Bottom, was recovered from the pond on the 100 block of Herr Drive in Fulton Township around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, officials said. First responders from the Robert Fulton Fire Company arrived around 3 p.m. after reports of a drowning, according to the department. Firefighters confirmed the incident and immediately began searching the water. A dive team from the Rawlinsville Fire Company and a drone unit from the West Will…
Horse And Buggy Overturns In Lancaster County Crash, Several Hurt: Dispatch Horse And Buggy Overturns In Lancaster County Crash, Several Hurt: Dispatch
Horse And Buggy Overturns In Lancaster County Crash, Several Hurt: Dispatch Emergency crews rushed to the scene of a horse-and-buggy crash in Lancaster County on Sunday, Aug. 4. The crash happened around 1:50 p.m. in the 200 block of South Kinzer Road in Paradise Township, west of Gap, according to Lancaster County-Wide Communications. A horse and buggy overturned after a vehicle crash, leaving at least three people injured, dispatchers said. Nine emergency medical response units, including Penn Medicine One — a physician-staffed response vehicle — were dispatched to the scene. The extent of the injuries was not immediately released. Dispatchers confirmed no addit…
Prostitution Operation Run At Lancaster County Motel By Owner, Police Allege Prostitution Operation Run At Lancaster County Motel By Owner, Police Allege
Prostitution Operation Run At Lancaster County Motel By Owner, Police Allege A Lancaster County motel owner is accused of using his business to facilitate prostitution, authorities announced on Thursday, July 31.  Ryan Kumar Dhimal, 43, who owns and resides at the Weathervane Motor Court in the first block of Eastbrook Road, was charged by the Lancaster County Human Trafficking Task Force, according to police. Dhimal is accused of regularly renting rooms to women for prostitution and providing them reduced room rates and money in exchange for sex, authorities said. Two undercover female investigators were able to check into the motel without showing identifica…
6 Girls Sexually Abused In PA Farm Basement, Barn: Affidavit 6 Girls Sexually Abused In PA Farm Basement, Barn: Affidavit
6 Girls Sexually Abused In PA Farm Basement, Barn: Affidavit A Pennsylvania man is accused of sexually abusing six girls in a Salisbury Township farm basement, barn, and pond over several years, Pennsylvania State Police announced in an affidavit of probable cause filed this month. Samuel S. Beiler, 25, of Gap (Lancaster County), has been charged with 12 felonies, including involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, and corruption of minors, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. The case began after Lancaster County Children and Youth Services filed multiple child welfare reports in June 2025, investigators e…
‘Forced To Live In Shed, Dig Hole To Defecate’ Ephrata Couple Starved Child: Affidavit ‘Forced To Live In Shed, Dig Hole To Defecate’ Ephrata Couple Starved Child: Affidavit
‘Forced To Live In Shed, Dig Hole To Defecate’ Ephrata Couple Starved Child: Affidavit A Lancaster County couple forced a juvenile to live in a shed without plumbing, starved him, and assaulted him when he refused to return there, according to affidavits of probable cause released on Thursday, July 31. Grace Louise Sensenig, 42, and Daryl Jay Sensenig, 41, of Reinholds, were arrested after Ephrata Police responded to a domestic dispute on the 800 block of Laurel Ridge Road around 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, police said. The juvenile had been living in a wooden shed about 100 yards behind the couple’s home since mid‑March, according to court filings obtained by Daily Voice. Inv…
‘Man Of God’ Mennonite Bishop With $793K Ephrata Home Accused Of Starving Child In Shed ‘Man Of God’ Mennonite Bishop With $793K Ephrata Home Accused Of Starving Child In Shed
‘Man Of God’ Mennonite Bishop With $793K Ephrata Home Accused Of Starving Child In Shed A Lancaster County man who describes himself as a “man of God” and serves as a part-time bishop at a Mennonite-rooted church is accused of starving and assaulting a juvenile family member forced to live in a shed, according to affidavits obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, July 31, and social media post by the suspects.  Daryl Jay Sensenig, 41, and his wife, Grace Louise Sensenig, 42, of Reinholds, were arrested after Ephrata Police responded to a violent domestic dispute on the 800 block of Laurel Ridge Road around 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, police said. The couple forced the boy — a…
PA Man Missing Over 2 Weeks, Police Say PA Man Missing Over 2 Weeks, Police Say
PA Man Missing Over 2 Weeks, Police Say A Columbia man has been missing for two weeks, the Columbia Borough Police Department announced on Thursday, July 31. Estiven Alvarez has not been seen or heard from since mid-July, according to police. Reports indicate he was last spotted in Columbia Borough, though he is known to frequent both Lancaster and York counties. Authorities said Alvarez was officially listed as a missing person after loved ones were unable to reach him for approximately two weeks. Anyone with information on Alvarez’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Columbia Borough Police Department at 717-684-7735.
Police Raid ABC Rose Spa In Ephrata, Arrest Woman In Prostitution & Human Trafficking Probe Police Raid ABC Rose Spa In Ephrata, Arrest Woman In Prostitution & Human Trafficking Probe
Police Raid ABC Rose Spa In Ephrata, Arrest Woman In Prostitution & Human Trafficking Probe A Lancaster County spa was raided following a prostitution and human trafficking investigation, leading to the arrest of a 35-year-old woman, authorities announced on Tuesday, July 29. The Ephrata Police Department said the investigation began in June 2025 after an anonymous tip reported suspected prostitution activity at ABC Rose Spa, located at 107 W. Main Street in Ephrata Borough. Detectives determined that female employees were believed to be providing sexual services for money. On Tuesday, July 29, officers executed a search warrant at the spa with assistance from the Lancaster Count…
$129K Worth Of Meth, Cocaine, Guns Seized From 1 Man By Lancaster County Drug Task Force: DA $129K Worth Of Meth, Cocaine, Guns Seized From 1 Man By Lancaster County Drug Task Force: DA
$129K Worth Of Meth, Cocaine, Guns Seized From 1 Man By Lancaster County Drug Task Force: DA A months-long undercover investigation in Lancaster County led to the arrest of a man accused of running a major drug operation, authorities announced on Monday, July 28. Michael Frances Diffley, 45, of East Lampeter Township, was arrested after the Lancaster County Drug Task Force and Pennsylvania State Police executed search warrants in Lancaster City and East Lampeter Township, officials said. The investigation began in May when detectives made multiple undercover or confidential informant purchases of methamphetamine from Diffley using pre-recorded funds, according to the release. Duri…
PHOTOS: Sedan Collides With Trailer Carrying John Deere Mower In Lititz, Police Say PHOTOS: Sedan Collides With Trailer Carrying John Deere Mower In Lititz, Police Say
Photos: Sedan Collides With Trailer Carrying John Deere Mower In Lititz, Police Say A two-vehicle crash left one driver with minor injuries in Warwick Township, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police announced on Tuesday, July 29. The crash happened at the intersection of Lititz Pike (Route 501) and East Millport Road when a black sedan struck a flatbed trailer being pulled by a heavy-duty truck, according to police. The trailer was carrying a John Deere riding mower. The driver of the sedan reported a minor injury and was treated at the scene by emergency medical personnel, police said. Ephrata Auto Service towed the sedan from the intersection. Crews from Manheim Tow…
Bicyclist Killed In Lititz Crash Was Recently Resentenced In DUI Bike Case: Court Docs Bicyclist Killed In Lititz Crash Was Recently Resentenced In DUI Bike Case: Court Docs
Bicyclist Killed In Lititz Crash Was Recently Resentenced In DUI Bike Case: Court Docs A man killed while riding his bike in Warwick Township had a criminal history involving drug-related bike DUIs, according to court records and the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. Christian Scott Noto, 24, of Ephrata, died after he was struck by a vehicle while biking near Shirley Lane and Rothsville Road on Wednesday, July 24, the coroner’s office said. He was pronounced dead at 5:50 p.m. at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital. An investigator responded at 6:39 p.m. and observed Noto deceased in the trauma bay. His body was taken to the Lancaster County Forensic Center for an autops…