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‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of PA Man Who Beheaded Dad Speak Out Before Conviction ‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of PA Man Who Beheaded Dad Speak Out Before Conviction
‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of PA Man Who Beheaded Dad Speak Out Before Conviction The family of a Levittown man convicted of beheading his father and posting the severed head on YouTube spoke out in heartbreaking testimony before a Bucks County judge sentenced him to life in prison without parole. Justin Mohn, 33, was found guilty on Friday, July 11, of first-degree murder and terrorism for the brutal killing of his 68-year-old father, Michael F. Mohn, in their Middletown Township home in January 2024. The bench trial was held before Common Pleas Judge Stephen A. Corr, who immediately imposed the mandatory life sentence. Family Impact Statements The victim’s daughter, St…
Justin Mohn Of Levittown Found Guilty Of Beheading Gov’t Worker Dad, Sentenced To Life Justin Mohn Of Levittown Found Guilty Of Beheading Gov’t Worker Dad, Sentenced To Life
Justin Mohn Of Levittown Found Guilty Of Beheading Gov’t Worker Dad, Sentenced To Life A Bucks County judge found Justin D. Mohn guilty on all counts on Friday, July 11, in the brutal shooting and beheading of his father, a federal engineer, in their Levittown home. Judge Stephen A. Corr, who presided over the bench trial, sentenced Mohn, 33, to two life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 47 years, immediately after delivering the verdict in Courtroom 410 of the Bucks County Justice Center. Mohn shot his father, 68-year-old Michael F. Mohn, in the bathroom of their home in the 100 block of Upper Orchard Drive, Middletown Township, on Jan. 30, 2024, pr…
Rowing Coach Finds NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Submerged In PA Lake: Bucks County Coroner Rowing Coach Finds NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Submerged In PA Lake: Bucks County Coroner
Rowing Coach Finds NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Submerged In PA Lake: Bucks County Coroner A rowing coach discovered a submerged Tesla in a Bucks County lake — with a New Jersey man dead inside, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice on Tuesday, July 8. Wen H. Chen, 33, of Princeton, was pulled from the vehicle after it was found underwater in Lake Luxembourg at Core Creek Park in Middletown Township on Thursday, July 3, according to Bucks County Coroner Patricia Campi. “A rowing coach reported a vehicle submerged with its windows up,” Campi told Daily Voice. The Tesla was located several hundred feet from the boat ramp near Tollgate and Fulling Mill roads, she said. Emergency res…
Elwyn School Employee Hits 7-Year-Old Student In Face: PSP-Media Elwyn School Employee Hits 7-Year-Old Student In Face: PSP-Media
Elwyn School Employee Hits 7-Year-Old Student In Face: Psp-media A 55-year-old school employee struck a 7-year-old boy in the face at a Delaware County special needs school, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, June 17. Frederick Jones of Chester is accused of punching the child at Elwyn Davidson School, located at 111 Elwyn Road in Middletown Township, Delaware County, according to the release. Troopers from PSP-Media responded to the school around 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8 for a report of a physical assault on a student. Investigators determined that Jones struck the child in the face with a closed fist. An arrest warrant was issued, an…
50 Years After Disappearance, Search For Wendy Eaton Continues In Media: PA State Police 50 Years After Disappearance, Search For Wendy Eaton Continues In Media: PA State Police
50 Years After Disappearance, Search For Wendy Eaton Continues In Media: PA State Police A Delaware County teen vanished without a trace while walking to town in 1975 — and 50 years later, her disappearance remains an active investigation, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, May 16. Wendy Eaton, a 15-year-old sophomore at Penncrest High School, disappeared around 2:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 1975, while walking alone near Indian Lane and Media Station Road in Middletown Township. Her family had gone golfing that afternoon, and she stayed behind to buy a birthday present and card for her older brother. Wendy was known as a reliable and kind student, deeply involved …
Dropbox Files Of Child Sex Abuse Lands Middletown Ex-Educational Aide Guilty Verdict: Bucks DA Dropbox Files Of Child Sex Abuse Lands Middletown Ex-Educational Aide Guilty Verdict: Bucks DA
Dropbox Files Of Child Sex Abuse Lands Middletown Ex-Educational Aide Guilty Verdict: Bucks DA A Middletown Township man was convicted of storing dozens of graphic child sex abuse videos in his Dropbox account, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, April 23. Mark Anthony McKay Jr., 23, of Trenton Road, was found guilty of Felony Possession of Child Pornography and Felony Criminal Use of a Communication Facility after a waiver trial before President Judge Raymond F. McHugh. His sentencing was scheduled for Wednesday, June 25. The disturbing investigation began in March 2022, when Bucks County Detectives received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. T…
Middletown Nursing Student Jailed For Faking Attempted Rape, Kidnapping: DA Middletown Nursing Student Jailed For Faking Attempted Rape, Kidnapping: DA
Middletown Nursing Student Jailed For Faking Attempted Rape, Kidnapping: DA A 20-year-old nursing student has been sentenced to jail for fabricating an attempted rape and kidnapping that falsely accused an innocent man, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Anjela Borisova Urumova, of Bristol Township, admitted to seven misdemeanor charges, including false alarm to an agency of public safety, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, false reports, and unsworn falsifications to authorities, the DA's office said. Common Pleas Judge Stephen A. Corr sentenced Urumova to 45 days to 23 months in Bucks County Correctional…
Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Harassing 10-Year-Old: PA State Police Media Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Harassing 10-Year-Old: PA State Police Media
Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Harassing 10-Year-Old: PA State Police Media Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a staff member at Indian Lane Elementary School after an alleged harassment incident involving a 10-year-old student, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 20. Troopers from PSP-Media received a Child and Youth Services (CYS) Childline report regarding an altercation between staff and a student at the school, located at 309 S Old Middletown Road in Middletown Township, Delaware County, at 12 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, according to the release. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities did not release further details. Anyone with informati…
Guatemalan Man Killed In Rainy Night Crash In Delco: PA State Police Guatemalan Man Killed In Rainy Night Crash In Delco: PA State Police
Guatemalan Man Killed In Rainy Night Crash In Delco: PA State Police A pedestrian was struck and killed on a dark, rainy stretch of W. Baltimore Pike in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Police announced. Jose L. Pelico Gonon, 35, original of Guatemalan but most recently of Media, was fatally hit by an Acura RDX driven by Christopher Conley, 22, of Havertown, at approximately 8:21 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, according to the release. Gonon had crossed the northbound lanes onto a raised concrete island dividing the highway before stepping into the southbound left lane, failing to yield to oncoming traffic, investigators said. Conley, tr…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Route 1 In Delaware County: PA State Police Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Route 1 In Delaware County: PA State Police
Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Route 1 In Delaware County: PA State Police A pedestrian was fatally struck while crossing Route 1 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Feb. 13. Troopers responded to 1055 W. Baltimore Pike in Middletown Township at approximately 8:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, for reports of a pedestrian struck in the roadway, authorities said. The 35-year-old man was found suffering from a head injury and was rushed to Crozer Hospital with severe, traumatic injuries, police said. A witness told investigators that the victim had attempted to cross the road when he stepped into oncoming traffic and was hit in the rig…
Middletown Twp. Supervisor, CF Advocate Anna Payne Dies At 36 Middletown Twp. Supervisor, CF Advocate Anna Payne Dies At 36
Middletown Twp. Supervisor, CF Advocate Anna Payne Dies At 36 Anna Payne, a Middletown Township Supervisor, fearless advocate for those with cystic fibrosis, and a relentless fighter against stage IV colon cancer, has died at 36. Township officials announced her passing in February 2025, remembering her for her unwavering dedication to public service, her sharp wit, and her refusal to let illness define her. Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth, Payne turned her personal battle into a mission. She co-founded the Bucks County Cystic Fibrosis Alliance and served as vice chair of the Pennsylvania Rare Disease Advisory Council, amplifying the voices of…
NJ 25-Year-Old Woman Killed In Icy Crash On I-295, PA State Police Say NJ 25-Year-Old Woman Killed In Icy Crash On I-295, PA State Police Say
NJ 25-Year-Old Woman Killed In Icy Crash On I-295, PA State Police Say A 25-year-old woman was killed and a man was seriously injured after a crash on Interstate 295 Eastbound in Middletown Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The crash happened around 8:52 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, at mile marker 5.7 of I-295 Eastbound, according to state police. Samantha Kaitlin Cote, of High Bridge, New Jersey, was driving a 2007 Toyota Matrix on the ramp from US-1 Southbound to I-295 Eastbound when she lost control of her car after hitting a patch of ice, investigators said. Cote's vehicle swerved right, then left, hitting a metal guide ra…
Woman Assaulted At Mental Health Home: PA State Police Woman Assaulted At Mental Health Home: PA State Police
Woman Assaulted At Mental Health Home: PA State Police A woman was assaulted at a mental health home in Middletown Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Troopers were called to the home on Elwyn Road at 7:27 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, where a 24-year-old woman from Ardmore reported that a man suspect had threatened her and forced her to perform a sexual act, police stated in the release.  The victim was given immediate medical care following the incident, investigators said. The investigation remains ongoing, and no further details have been released at this time.
Bensalem Police Catch Serial Bank Robber Fleeing PNC Bank With $4K Cash: DA Bensalem Police Catch Serial Bank Robber Fleeing PNC Bank With $4K Cash: DA
Bensalem Police Catch Serial Bank Robber Fleeing PNC Bank With $4K Cash: DA A suspected serial bank robber was apprehended moments after he fled the PNC Bank on Hulmeville Road with $4,000 in cash on Monday, Dec. 23, authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 24.  Marc Masich, 47, of Amherst, NY, was captured by officers outside the bank at 5:21 p.m. while carrying a gray-and-white bag containing the stolen money, according to Bensalem police. Masich had handed a teller a demand note similar to one used earlier that day at the TD Bank on Street Road, where he reportedly fled after being told cash was unavailable. He also attempted a robbery at the Santander Bank…
PA Doctor Illegally Prescribes Suboxone In Basement Office: DA PA Doctor Illegally Prescribes Suboxone In Basement Office: DA
PA Doctor Illegally Prescribes Suboxone In Basement Office: DA A Bucks County doctor has been charged with improperly and illegally prescribing Suboxone to patients in a basement office, authorities announced on Thursday, Dec. 12. Dr. Kenneth Fox, 55, of Jenkintown, Montgomery County, faces 12 counts each of administration of any controlled substance by a practitioner and furnishing false or fraudulent records and three counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, according to Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. Fox, a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, operated out of a basement office on Frosty Hollow Road in Middletown Towns…
Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In PA: Coroner Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In PA: Coroner
Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole In PA: Coroner A Middletown Township man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Bucks County on Sunday, Nov. 10, according to authorities. Jonathon Benner, 34, Langhorne, was pronounced dead at the scene following the crash at Bensalem Boulevard and Fernwood Avenue in Bensalem Township, the Bucks County Coroner's Office confirmed to Daily Voice. A black Harley Davidson motorcycle was found lying on its side in the roadway when Bensalem police responded to the crash at 6:42 p.m., according to a Levittown Now report. Benner was found in a drainage culvert on the southeast corner of the intersection. Benner is…
Drunk Brookhaven Man Flees Crash Into Bicycle: PA State Police Drunk Brookhaven Man Flees Crash Into Bicycle: PA State Police
Drunk Brookhaven Man Flees Crash Into Bicycle: PA State Police A Brookhaven man was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence after a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian on a bicycle, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Saturday, Nov. 9. The hit-and-run crash happened at the intersection of South New Middletown Road and Farm Drive Middletown Township, Delaware County on Friday, Nov. 8 at approximately 8:26 p.m., according to PA State Police in Media. The 57-year-old driver of a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado reportedly struck a cyclist and fled the scene. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the crash, officials said. The vehicle w…
Man Accused Of Beheading Dad, Posting YouTube Video, Testifies At 1st Hearing: Bucks DA Man Accused Of Beheading Dad, Posting YouTube Video, Testifies At 1st Hearing: Bucks DA
Man Accused Of Beheading Dad, Posting YouTube Video, Testifies At 1st Hearing: Bucks DA Justin Mohn, the Middletown Township man who allegedly beheaded his father and posted a disturbing 14-minute-long YouTube video holding his father’s head testified for two hours Tuesday, Sept. 10, authorities announced. Mohn also allegedly called for violent attacks against members of the federal government, according to Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn. His father was a government worker. After testimony at his preliminary hearing at the Bucks County Justice Center, Mohn, 32, was ordered held for trial for the Jan. 30, 2024, killing of his father, the DA said. Michael F. Mo…
Levittown Man 'Of Clear Mind' When Beheading Gov't Employee Dad On YouTube: DA Levittown Man 'Of Clear Mind' When Beheading Gov't Employee Dad On YouTube: DA
Levittown Man 'Of Clear Mind' When Beheading Gov't Employee Dad On YouTube: DA A 32-year-old Levittown man who beheaded his dad and posted an approximately 14-minute-long video showing the head on YouTube is competent to stand trial, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Aug. 1.  Justin Mohn allegedly shot and beheaded his government employee dad, 68-year-old Michael F. Mohn, in a bathroom at his parents' home in the 100 block of Upper Orchard Drive, in Middletown Township on Jan. 30, 2024, DA Jennifer  Schorn explained citing the police investigation.  Authorities believe Justin Mohn was "of clear mind" when he supposedly …
Unlicensed 'Attorney' Must Repay $26K Stolen From Unsuspecting Clients: Bucks DA Unlicensed 'Attorney' Must Repay $26K Stolen From Unsuspecting Clients: Bucks DA
Unlicensed 'Attorney' Must Repay $26K Stolen From Unsuspecting Clients: Bucks DA A Bucks County man who pretended to be an attorney for years has been sentenced to prison time and ordered to repay his unsuspecting clients the $26,000 he made off of them, authorities announced. On Friday, May 3, Michael J. McAndrew, 58, of Morrisville, was sentenced to nine to 23 months in the Bucks County Correctional Facility for practicing law without a law license and taking thousands of dollars in legal fees from unsuspecting clients, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office said in a news release. As part of the sentence handed down by Common Pleas Judge Charissa J. Liller,…
'Several' Victims Shot By Active Shooter In Falls Township (UPDATE) 'Several' Victims Shot By Active Shooter In Falls Township (UPDATE)
'Several' Victims Shot By Active Shooter In Falls Township (Update) A shelter-in-place for Falls Township residents was lifted after several hours, amidst an active shooter situation Saturday morning, March 16. UPDATE: Police ID gunman in triple Falls Township shooting. Several people were shot and it was unclear if the incident was random or targeted, police in Middletown said. Police did not say where it happened. "Police are asking residents to lock all doors and move to a central and secure location away from windows," police said. Nearby Middletown Township police said that there were "several" gunshot victims and that they were monitoring the t…
Levittown Man Beheads Gov't Employee Dad On YouTube, Arrested In Fort Indiantown Gap: Affidavit Levittown Man Beheads Gov't Employee Dad On YouTube, Arrested In Fort Indiantown Gap: Affidavit
Levittown Man Beheads Gov't Employee Dad On YouTube, Arrested In Fort Indiantown Gap: Affidavit A 32-year-old Levittown man beheaded his dad and posted an approximately 14-minute-long video showing his dad's head on YouTube, authorities announced late Tuesday night.  Justin Mohn beheaded his government employee dad, 68-year-old Michael F. Mohn, in a bathroom at his parents' home in the 100 block of Upper Orchard Drive, in Middletown Township, according to area police.  Authorities were called to the home when his mom, Denice Mohn, found the bloody body in the first-floor bathroom around 7 p.m. on Jan. 30, the police detailed in the affidavit of probable cause obtained by Da…
Feds: Leader Of Ring That Flooded South Jersey, Philly 'Burbs With Fentanyl, Meth Gets 18 Years Feds: Leader Of Ring That Flooded South Jersey, Philly 'Burbs With Fentanyl, Meth Gets 18 Years
Feds: Leader Of Ring That Flooded South Jersey, Philly 'Burbs With Fentanyl, Meth Gets 18 Years A drug kingpin who headed a network that slung fentanyl and meth in South Jersey and the suburbs of Philadelphia while he hid from his pursuers was sentenced Thursday to a plea-bargained 18 years in federal prison. Glenn Long, 29, of Philadelphia, must serve just about all of the time he received in U.S. District Court in Camden on Jan. 4 because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Long – known on the street as “Bless” and “Max” – ran the operation as a fugitive for three years while under a federal indictment for major drug trafficking out of Philadelphia. A second drug conspi…
Levittown Man, 23, Dies In Rollover Crash: Authorities Levittown Man, 23, Dies In Rollover Crash: Authorities
Levittown Man, 23, Dies In Rollover Crash: Authorities A Bucks County man has died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash in Middletown Township on early Wednesday, April 26, authorities have announced.  The victim, a 23-year-old Levittown man, was headed north on Oxford Valley Road "at a very high rate of speed" around 2:15 a.m., Middletown police wrote in a release.  He lost control of his black Lexus, exiting the roadway and colliding with a vinyl fence and then a tree, police said. After striking the tree, the car rolled onto its roof and landed back on the road, near Roberts Avenue, officials wrote.  The driver, …
Both Drivers Killed In Head-On Bucks County Crash Both Drivers Killed In Head-On Bucks County Crash
Both Drivers Killed In Head-On Bucks County Crash A man and a woman are dead following a two-car crash in Bucks County Sunday afternoon, state police have announced.  It happened on I-295 in Middletown Township at around 3:20 p.m. on Feb. 26, troopers said. Investigators believe the driver of a Ford Taurus was traveling west in the eastbound lane, going the wrong way.  Around mile marker 5.2, the driver of the Ford struck an oncoming Jeep Compass head-on, causing "heavy front-end damage" to both cars.  Drivers Alexander Wetzel, 31, of Media, and Jenna Paulaski, 21, of Ewing, New Jersey, were both pronounced dead at the scen…
Philadelphia Attempted Murderer Wanted In Area Crime Spree Nabbed: Police Philadelphia Attempted Murderer Wanted In Area Crime Spree Nabbed: Police
Philadelphia Attempted Murderer Wanted In Area Crime Spree Nabbed: Police A Philadelphia man wanted for attempted murder in Delaware County, an armed robbery and carjacking was in custody as of Tuesday, Dec. 6, authorities said. Zahkee Austin allegedly tried to kill someone in Middletown Township early Monday, Dec. 5, state police previously said. Zahkee AustinPennsylvania State Police Austin was also believed to have been responsible for an armed robbery in West Goshen Township and a carjacking and shooting in Philadelphia on the same morning.  Austin was in West Goshen police custody, the department said.
Driver Killed In Route 1 Crash Was Pulled From Vehicle By Good Samaritan: Report Driver Killed In Route 1 Crash Was Pulled From Vehicle By Good Samaritan: Report
Driver Killed In Route 1 Crash Was Pulled From Vehicle By Good Samaritan: Report A driver died and a passenger was injured in a one-car crash on Route 1 in Bucks County, LevittownNow reports. The vehicle traveled on the southbound median before crashing into the West Interchange bridge support near West Gilliam Avenue on the Langhorne and Middletown Township border around 6:30 p.m Sunday, Oct. 23, the outlet says citing a local fire official. The unidentified driver, who was trapped inside the car, was pulled out by a Good Samaritan, but was eventually pronounced dead at the scene, according to the outlet. Meanwhile, the passenger was taken to a local hospital for treat…
Accused Philly Area Dealer Busted In Raid With Stockpile Of Guns, Drugs, Stolen Cars Accused Philly Area Dealer Busted In Raid With Stockpile Of Guns, Drugs, Stolen Cars
Accused Philly Area Dealer Busted In Raid With Stockpile Of Guns, Drugs, Stolen Cars A suspected Philadelphia area drug dealer is facing multiple charges after being busted with a stockpile of guns, drugs, and stolen cars, authorities said. Joseph “Joey” Scott, of Middletown Township, was charged Thursday, Sept. 15 with several drug and weapons offenses and sent to the Bucks County Correctional Facility on $1 million bail, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. Local and state authorities recovered 10 handguns — including two illegally modified to be fully automatic — a bulletproof vest, ammunition, five stolen cars, crystal …
Woman Had Son Kill Ex-BF After He Threatened To Tell Husband About Their Affair: Authorities Woman Had Son Kill Ex-BF After He Threatened To Tell Husband About Their Affair: Authorities
Woman Had Son Kill Ex-BF After He Threatened To Tell Husband About Their Affair: Authorities A 52-year-old Philadelphia father of nine children was gunned down by his ex-girlfriend and her son after apparently threatening to tell her estranged husband of their affair in December 2020, authorities in Bucks County announced over the weekend. Christopher M. Wilson was shot outside of his workplace, a recycling facility in Middletown Township, on Dec. 10, 2020, according to a Grand Jury presentment.  His ex-girlfriend, Joyce Brown-Rodriguez, 55, and her son, Kahlill Saleem Brown, 33 — both of Philadelphia — were charged with murder and related offenses, the Bucks County DA's …
Philly Man Killed In Bucks By Ex-GF, Son After Threatening To Tell Husband About Affair: DA Philly Man Killed In Bucks By Ex-GF, Son After Threatening To Tell Husband About Affair: DA
Philly Man Killed In Bucks By Ex-GF, Son After Threatening To Tell Husband About Affair: DA A 52-year-old Philadelphia father to nine children was gunned down by his ex-girlfriend and her son after apparently threatening to tell the woman's estranged husband of their affair in December 2020, authorities in Bucks County announced over the weekend. Christopher M. Wilson was shot outside of his workplace, a recycling facility in Middletown Township, on Dec. 10, 2020, according to a Grand Jury presentment.  His ex-girlfriend, Joyce Brown-Rodriguez, 55, and her son, Kahlill Saleem Brown, 33 — both of Philadelphia — were charged with murder and related offenses, the Bucks Coun…
'Boy With The Long Blonde Hair' Uses Hockey Stick To Rescue Youngsters From Icy Bucks Lake 'Boy With The Long Blonde Hair' Uses Hockey Stick To Rescue Youngsters From Icy Bucks Lake
'Boy With The Long Blonde Hair' Uses Hockey Stick To Rescue Youngsters From Icy Bucks Lake A local teenager is being hailed a hero after using a hockey stick to save a pair of boys who fell through a lake in Bucks County. Cory Hemberger, 16, of Middletown Township, was playing hockey with his friend Shawn on the frozen Lake Afton in Yardley and were getting ready to leave when they noticed a young boy who had fallen through the ice around 5 p.m. Sunday, 6abc reports. Soon after, the 13-year-old victim's friend, who had been leaning in to grab him, fell in as well. That's when Hemberger stepped in with his hockey stick and dragged the two to safety. One of the youngsters' moms t…