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Morrisville Man Accused Of Forcing Sex On Teen, Skipping Court Arrested Morrisville Man Accused Of Forcing Sex On Teen, Skipping Court Arrested
Morrisville Man Accused Of Forcing Sex On Teen, Skipping Court Arrested A Pennsylvania man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl is back in custody after failing to appear in court, authorities said. Kyle Q. McArthur-Beavers, 24, was arrested by Morrisville police on Wednesday, April 23, 2026, in Doylestown after a bench warrant was issued for missing pre-trial motions in his sexual assault case, according to authorities in Bucks County. The charges stem from an incident in Falls Township on Dec. 27, 2023, where McArthur-Beavers is accused of having sex with a 16-year-old girl without her consent, according to the criminal complaint obtained by Daily Vo…
Strip Club Shooter From NJ Sentenced For Murder In Morrisville Strip Club Shooter From NJ Sentenced For Murder In Morrisville
Strip Club Shooter From NJ Sentenced For Murder In Morrisville A New Jersey man will spend decades behind bars for fatally shooting a Good Samaritan outside a Pennsylvania strip club, prosecutors announced on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Pedro E. Rodriguez, 29, of Trenton, was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in state prison for the killing of 28-year-old Mekhi Norman at The Border Gentlemen’s Club on South Pennsylvania Avenue on Aug. 29, 2024,  Bucks County District Attorney explained. Rodriguez entered guilty pleas before Common Pleas Judge Charissa J. Liller to third-degree murder, discharging a firearm into an occupied structure, possession of …
Lansdale Chief Michael Trail Tapped To Lead Norristown PD After Shakeup Lansdale Chief Michael Trail Tapped To Lead Norristown PD After Shakeup
Lansdale Chief Michael Trail Tapped To Lead Norristown PD After Shakeup Michael Trail, the longtime Lansdale police chief, will be appointed Norristown’s new top cop following the abrupt resignation of Jacqueline Bailey-Davis, officials announced on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2025. His official appointment is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 19, with a start date expected later this fall. Lt. James Angelucci will remain acting chief in the interim. Sudden Departure Of Former Chief Bailey-Davis was placed on administrative leave on Nov. 25, 2024, less than a year into her tenure. She quietly resigned on Dec. 3. Norristown officials never disclosed details of her departure, cit…
Bordentown Motorcyclist Killed In Crash 9 Days Before 21st Birthday Bordentown Motorcyclist Killed In Crash 9 Days Before 21st Birthday
Bordentown Motorcyclist Killed In Crash 9 Days Before 21st Birthday Michael Anthony Fisher, Jr., a Bordentown resident, died on Wednesday, Aug. 6, nine days before his 21st birthday on  Aug. 15, after he was hit by someone making an illegal turn while he was riding his motorcycle home, his family said. According to Levittown Now, a 21-year-old Morrisville, PA woman was turning left form West Trenton Avenue onto Pine Grove Road in Morrisville when she struck Fisher on a Lawasaki street bike, traveling in the opposite direction. Fisher was ejected and rushed to the hospital with critical injuries, where he died, the outlet said. Alcohol and drugs we…
EXCLUSIVE:PA 6-Year-Olds Hit By Meningitis—1 Dead, 1 Disabled—Despite Vaccination; GSK Responds EXCLUSIVE:PA 6-Year-Olds Hit By Meningitis—1 Dead, 1 Disabled—Despite Vaccination; GSK Responds
Exclusive:PA 6-Year-Olds Hit By Meningitis—1 Dead, 1 Disabled—Despite Vaccination; GSK Responds Two 6-year-old girls from Pennsylvania have been tragically impacted by meningitis — one fatally, one left unable to walk or speak — despite both being previously vaccinated, their families say. Now, the pharmaceutical giant GSK is responding to rising public concern. Aria, of Berks County, died earlier in June after a rare and severe meningitis infection despite being fully vaccinated, according to her family. Just days later, another child — Ruby Lutz of Morrisville (Bucks County) — was diagnosed with viral meningitis and encephalitis. Ruby survived, but the illness robbed her of the …
Second 6-Year-Old Girl Struck By Meningitis: Ruby Left Unable To Walk Or Talk, Family Says Second 6-Year-Old Girl Struck By Meningitis: Ruby Left Unable To Walk Or Talk, Family Says
Second 6-Year-Old Girl Struck By Meningitis: Ruby Left Unable To Walk Or Talk, Family Says Just days after the tragic death of 6-year-old Aria from meningitis in Philadelphia, another Pennsylvania family is reeling — this time, fighting for their daughter’s life and future. Ruby Lutz, 6, from Morrisville, was diagnosed with viral meningitis and encephalitis in April, just before softball season began, her family said. The illness left her unable to talk, walk, or complete basic daily tasks. Ruby spent weeks in the ICU at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and is now undergoing intensive rehabilitation in hopes of regaining what she lost, according to a GoFundMe launched Friday, …
'He’s Got A Gun!' Bucks County Man Gunned Down Three, Gets Triple Life Sentence 'He’s Got A Gun!' Bucks County Man Gunned Down Three, Gets Triple Life Sentence
'He’s Got A Gun!' Bucks County Man Gunned Down Three, Gets Triple Life Sentence A man who murdered three people in a deadly rampage that began in New Jersey and ended in Pennsylvania has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to life without parole, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 28. Andre Gordon Jr., 26, admitted to three counts of first-degree murder and was sentenced to three consecutive life terms in Bucks County Court, according to District Attorney Jennifer Schorn. He was also sentenced to an additional 156 ½ to 313 years in state prison for a series of violent acts committed on Saturday, March 16. Gordon killed: Karen Gordon, 52, his stepmother and a U.S. …
NJ Man Helps Cousin Kill Girlfriend’s Brother In Morrisville, PA, Sentenced To Decades NJ Man Helps Cousin Kill Girlfriend’s Brother In Morrisville, PA, Sentenced To Decades
NJ Man Helps Cousin Kill Girlfriend’s Brother In Morrisville, PA, Sentenced To Decades A Pennsylvania man was gunned down while sitting in a parked car with his family, and two men—including his sister’s abusive boyfriend and his cousin—have now been sentenced to decades in prison for his murder, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, March 14, 2025. Breon D. McRae, 34, of Morrisville, PA, and Pacqi S. Lassiter, 29, of Trenton, New Jersey, were each sentenced to 40 to 80 years in state prison for conspiring to kill Clifton “CJ” Burgess-Williams Jr., 26, on Dec. 22, 2022, prosecutors said. McRae received an additional 4 ½ to 9 years for witness intimid…
Cherry Hill-Based TD Bank Closing Six NJ Branches, 30+ Others: Find Out Where Cherry Hill-Based TD Bank Closing Six NJ Branches, 30+ Others: Find Out Where
Cherry Hill-Based TD Bank Closing Six NJ Branches, 30+ Others: Find Out Where TD Bank is closing nearly 40 branches along the East Coast as part of a broader restructuring plan. TD Bank will shut down 38 locations in 11 states and Washington, DC, a spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Voice on Thursday, Mar. 13. The branches will be closed by Thursday, June 5. The Canadian bank with US headquarters in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, cited shifting customer habits and a focus on digital banking as reasons for the closures. "We are focused on building the bank of the future by evolving our model and enhancing capabilities to improve the customer experience," the spokespe…
Jackpot-Winning PA Lottery Cash 5 Ticket Worth $917K Sold At Morrisville Wawa Jackpot-Winning PA Lottery Cash 5 Ticket Worth $917K Sold At Morrisville Wawa
Jackpot-Winning PA Lottery Cash 5 Ticket Worth $917K Sold At Morrisville Wawa A Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth $917,771 was sold at a Wawa in Morrisville, Bucks County, for the Dec. 24 drawing, officials announced Thursday, Dec. 26. The winning ticket matched all five numbers—10-21-29-31-43—to claim the jackpot, less applicable withholding. The Wawa at 545 West Trenton Avenue will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket, officials said. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize. They are encouraged to sign the ticket immediately and contact the nearest Lottery office or call 1-800-692-7481 for instructions. …
Man, 19, Wanted In Trenton Teen's Killing Captured, U.S. Marshals Say Man, 19, Wanted In Trenton Teen's Killing Captured, U.S. Marshals Say
Man, 19, Wanted In Trenton Teen's Killing Captured, U.S. Marshals Say A man accused of shooting and killing another teen in Trenton, authorities said. Keisan Simmons, 19, was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 30, the U.S. Marshals Service Philadelphia posted on Twitter. He was wanted in the death of 17-year-old Opium Leverette of Trenton on Sunday, Sept. 22. Police responded to the shooting on the 200 block of Homan Avenue at around 12:32 p.m. Officers gave aid to Leverette after finding him with a gunshot wound to his back. Homan Avenue near the intersection with Parkside Avenue in Trenton, NJ. Google Maps Paramedics rushed Levere…
Captured! Suspected Morrisville Gentleman's Club Shooter Surrenders(UPDATE) Captured! Suspected Morrisville Gentleman's Club Shooter Surrenders(UPDATE)
Captured! Suspected Morrisville Gentleman's Club Shooter Surrenders(Update) A New Jersey man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a Pennsylvania gentlemen's club that left an innocent bystander with critical injuries, authorities announced on Thursday evening, Aug. 29.  Pedro E. Rodriguez, 27, of Trenton, NJ, was identified as the shooter, police had announced on Thursday morning, Aug. 28.  Rodriguez and another man fled  after the shooting at The Border at 440 S. Pennsylvania Avenue, in Morrisville, PA  in a Lexus SUV heading north on Route 1 into Trenton, authorities said. The 28-year-old victim was an innocent bystander attempt…
Burglar 'Trashed' Pub In Morrisville, Owners Say Burglar 'Trashed' Pub In Morrisville, Owners Say
Burglar 'Trashed' Pub In Morrisville, Owners Say A masked vandal broke into Dacey's Pub in Morrisville over the weekend, according to owners and borough police.  The suspect "trashed and burglarized" the 215 W. Philadelphia Avenue bar during the early morning hours on Sunday, July 21, Dacey's said on its Facebook page.  Anyone who can identify him is asked to contact Cpl. Lew Halas of the Morrisville Borough Police Department at [email protected]
Man Guilty Of Raping Ex-GF's 8-Year-Old Daughter Repeatedly, Officials In Bucks County Say Man Guilty Of Raping Ex-GF's 8-Year-Old Daughter Repeatedly, Officials In Bucks County Say
Man Guilty Of Raping Ex-GF's 8-Year-Old Daughter Repeatedly, Officials In Bucks County Say While most girls her age were enjoying the end of the school year this week, a 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl was in court detailing rapes at the hands of her mother's 33-year-old ex-boyfriend, officials said. Because of the girl's bravery, Cory Hegelein, of Morrisville, Falls Township, was found guilty of rape of a child, statutory sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor, aggravated indecent assault on a person less than 13 years old, indecent assault on a person less than 13 years of age, and corruption of minors, the Bucks County DA's Office announced Friday, June 14. Hegelein …
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,…
Pedestrian Hit, Killed In Morrisville; Police Seek Witnesses Pedestrian Hit, Killed In Morrisville; Police Seek Witnesses
Pedestrian Hit, Killed In Morrisville; Police Seek Witnesses Authorities are investigating the Morrisville crash that killed a borough man early last Friday, April 5.  Falls Township police said the 34-year-old pedestrian was struck on the 250 block of West Trenton Avenue around 2:45 a.m.  He was critically injured and taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, New Jersey, where he died from his injuries within the hour, police said.  The driver was a 22-year-old man in a silver 2017 Toyota Yaris, according to investigators.  "Impairment of the driver of the striking vehicle is believed to be a factor …
Bucks Man Sentenced For Selling Pills That Led To Deadly Overdose: DA Bucks Man Sentenced For Selling Pills That Led To Deadly Overdose: DA
Bucks Man Sentenced For Selling Pills That Led To Deadly Overdose: DA A Morrisville man will spend up to 14 years in state prison in connection with a fentanyl death, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office said Thursday.  Joeshae Bussey, 43, previously pleaded guilty to drug delivery resulting in death, possession of a controlled substance, criminal use of a communication facility and involuntary manslaughter, according to prosecutors.  Authorities said Bussey sold 37-year-old Ryan Dillon the pills that killed him on Dec. 23, 2022. Prosecutors said the pair had previously lived together in a recovery house.  Dillon was foun…
NJ Feds: PA Sex Offender Recorded Tryst With Minor In UK NJ Feds: PA Sex Offender Recorded Tryst With Minor In UK
NJ Feds: PA Sex Offender Recorded Tryst With Minor In UK A registered sex offender from Pennsylvania who authorities said recorded himself and a minor having sex in the United Kingdom is now in federal custody in New Jersey. Gregory J. Barger, 38, of Morrisville, PA, was originally one of 21 accused predators arrested by undercover investigators with the New Jersey attorney general's and Mercer County (NJ) prosecutor's offices in what became known as "Operation Risky Business" in the spring of 2022. It came to light during that probe, however, that Barger had flown to the United Kingdom, where he recorded video and still images on his phone of hi…
Gunman Captured, Victims ID'd: Details Released In Hours-Long Trenton Hunt For PA Killer Gunman Captured, Victims ID'd: Details Released In Hours-Long Trenton Hunt For PA Killer
Gunman Captured, Victims ID'd: Details Released In Hours-Long Trenton Hunt For PA Killer Andre Gordon, the 26-year-old gunman accused of gunning down three people in Pennsylvania, was captured in Trenton after an hours-long search Saturday, March 16, authorities said. Gordon was arrested on New York Avenue in Trenton at approximately 5 p.m., the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said. He'd initially gone into a Phillips Avenue home, where members of a SWAT team had staged. Gordon was lodged at the Mercer County Jail. Trouble began around 8:50 a.m. when Gordon, in a car he'd carjacked in Trenton, drove to Pennsylvania and broke into a Viewpoint Lane home in Falls Township, t…
Gunman Captured, Victims ID'd: Details Released In Hours-Long Trenton Hunt For PA Killer Gunman Captured, Victims ID'd: Details Released In Hours-Long Trenton Hunt For PA Killer
Gunman Captured, Victims ID'd: Details Released In Hours-Long Trenton Hunt For PA Killer Andre Gordon, the 26-year-old gunman accused of gunning down three people in Pennsylvania, was captured in Trenton after an hours-long search Saturday, March 16, authorities said. Gordon was arrested on a Trenton street near the Phillips Street home authorities initially believed he'd been barricaded in, the New York Times says citing city police. Trouble began around 8:50 a.m. when Gordon, in a car he'd carjacked in Trenton, drove to Pennsylvania and broke into Viewpoint Lane home in Falls Township, the Bucks County DA's Office said. There, he killed his 52-year-old stepmother, …
Sex Offender With PA Address Arrested In New York, Police Say Sex Offender With PA Address Arrested In New York, Police Say
Sex Offender With PA Address Arrested In New York, Police Say A convicted Pennsylvania sex offender was arrested in New York this week after police say he failed to comply with registry requirements.  Randall W. Rolison Jr. was taken into custody in Binghamton on Thursday, Feb. 15, said Morrisville Borough police.  Rolison was taken to the Broome County lockup awaiting his extradition back to Pennsylvania, the department said.  The state Megan's Law website says Rolison was previously convicted of sexual misconduct in New York. His last known address before absconding was in Morrisville, according to court records. 
Fugitive Found With Crystal Meth, Brass Knuckles On Jersey Shore: Police Fugitive Found With Crystal Meth, Brass Knuckles On Jersey Shore: Police
Fugitive Found With Crystal Meth, Brass Knuckles On Jersey Shore: Police A man and woman from Pennsylvania were arrested after police found drugs and brass knuckles during a traffic stop, authorities said. Michal Ray, 47, of Morrisville, PA, and Nicole Olenick, 47, also of PA, were arrested on Monday, Feb. 12. The Brigantine Police Department announced their arrests on Tuesday, Feb. 13. At around 10:45 a.m., a Brigantine officer stopped a vehicle for speeding near the intersection of 31st Street and Bayshore Avenue. The officer noticed Ray was not wearing his seatbelt in the front passenger's seat. Ray and Olenick gave identification to the officer who not…
PA State Trooper Bryan Gray Dies, 36: 'Leader With Calm, Level-Headed Approach' PA State Trooper Bryan Gray Dies, 36: 'Leader With Calm, Level-Headed Approach'
PA State Trooper Bryan Gray Dies, 36: 'Leader With Calm, Level-Headed Approach' Bryan Gray, a Pennsylvania State Police trooper, husband, and father, died on Thursday, Jan. 18, according to his obituary. He was 36.  A Philadelphia native, Gray most recently lived in Morrisville with his wife and daughter, loved ones wrote. He was a state trooper of five years, serving at the Troop K barracks in Philadelphia, a family member wrote on GoFundMe. FOP State Lodge #37 said Gray was a "leader on his midnight squad, and always provided a calm and level-headed approach to any situation." Until 2015, Gray served in the US Army Special Forces as a Green Beret, and toured in…
NJ Man Admits Selling Fentanyl That Killed Bucks County Man, Court Finds NJ Man Admits Selling Fentanyl That Killed Bucks County Man, Court Finds
NJ Man Admits Selling Fentanyl That Killed Bucks County Man, Court Finds A New Jersey man has admitted to selling the drugs that killed a Pennsylvania resident more than four years ago, authorities say.  Lamar Campbell of Trenton pleaded guilty to strict liability for drug-induced death and related counts in a Mercer County courtroom last Friday, Dec. 8, said the Bucks County District Attorney's Office.  The investigation began on June 29, 2019, after Morrisville police found 40-year-old Joseph Prieth dead in an apartment on Plaza Boulevard, prosecutors said.  Prieth was discovered in a bathroom surrounded by "used heroin bags…
'Person Of Interest' In Bensalem Shooting Found Dead By Suicide: Police 'Person Of Interest' In Bensalem Shooting Found Dead By Suicide: Police
'Person Of Interest' In Bensalem Shooting Found Dead By Suicide: Police A person of interest in the fatal Bensalem Halloween shooting was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Ohio on Thursday, Nov. 2, say authorities.  Fourteen-year-old Peter Romano and two others were struck by gunfire near Woodbine Avenue and Bristol Pike on Oct. 31, Daily Voice reported. Romano died at the scene while the others, ages 17 and 19, were hospitalized.  Police said previously that the shots were fired from a car parked at the intersection.  That vehicle was a stolen 2014 Hyundai Elantra, investigators now say, and authorities were able to tr…
$2.7 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Philly Suburbs $2.7 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Philly Suburbs
$2.7 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Philly Suburbs A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Morrisville paid $2 this week to become a millionaire.  The lucky winner earned a $2.7 million prize by matching all six numbers pulled in the Match 6 Lotto drawing on Tuesday, Oct. 3, said state gaming officials.  Smoker’s Express at 813 West Trenton Avenue in Morrisville will get a $10,000 prize of its own for selling the prize-winning slip.  The winner's identity will not be revealed until they step forward to claim their prize and their ticket is validated. All winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prize, a…
Bucks Coroner IDs Bicyclist Killed In Labor Day Crash Bucks Coroner IDs Bicyclist Killed In Labor Day Crash
Bucks Coroner IDs Bicyclist Killed In Labor Day Crash Authorities have identified the man hit and killed on New Falls Road in Levittown on Monday, Sept. 4, as 64-year-old Francisco Chavarria of Bristol.  Chavarria died from multiple injuries, said the Bucks County Coroner's Office. The manner of death was ruled accidental.  It happened near the intersection with Vermillion Drive, Falls Township police previously said. Chavarria was hit by a Nissan Rogue around 7 p.m. and pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities.  The driver of the Nissan, a 21-year-old Morrisville resident, remained on-scene and is cooperatin…
Bicyclist Fatally Struck By Car In Philly Suburbs, Police Say Bicyclist Fatally Struck By Car In Philly Suburbs, Police Say
Bicyclist Fatally Struck By Car In Philly Suburbs, Police Say A bicyclist died at the scene of a crash in Levittown on Monday evening, Sept. 4, according to Falls Township police.  Authorities say the bicyclist was hit by a Nissan Rogue on the 9000 block of New Falls Road around 7 p.m. The victim, who was "wearing dark-colored clothing and no helmet," was critically injured and pronounced dead by first responders, police said. He has not been officially identified but authorities say he was a Levittown area resident in his 60s named Jose. The driver of the Nissan, a 21-year-old Morrisville resident, remained on-scene and is cooperating…
UPDATE: New Details Emerge In 'White Lives Matter' Attack On Asbury Church Concert Crowd UPDATE: New Details Emerge In 'White Lives Matter' Attack On Asbury Church Concert Crowd
Update: New Details Emerge In 'White Lives Matter' Attack On Asbury Church Concert Crowd A Toms River man made several social media posts recounting how he threw smoke bombs and shot bear spray at the attendees of an Asbury Park church's anti-racism concert while shouting "White lives matter, too," according to an indictment returned by a state grand jury. The allegations are among new details that emerged with the release of the indictment against Nicholas G. Mucci, 28, who was arrested five weeks after the Jan. 27 attack at the Trinity Episcopal Parish on Asbury Avenue.Search warrants executed at Mucci’s home turned up an AR-style assault rifle, several large-capacit…
PA Woman Threatened To 'Blow Up' Courthouse, Assassinate Judge: DA PA Woman Threatened To 'Blow Up' Courthouse, Assassinate Judge: DA
PA Woman Threatened To 'Blow Up' Courthouse, Assassinate Judge: DA A 43-year-old woman is accused of making over 100 phony 911 calls and issuing more than a dozen threats to authorities involving bombs and assassinations, say prosecutors.  Valerie Joy Travis is charged with multiple felony counts of terroristic threats and related charges, said the District Attorney's Office on Monday, Aug. 14.  Investigators said that over a nine-month period, county dispatchers received 116 emergency phone calls from a number linked to Travis. None of the reported incidents were real, but each of them "required action by the Department of Emergency Communicatio…
Mayor Of PA Town Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Injured Other Driver: DA Mayor Of PA Town Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Injured Other Driver: DA
Mayor Of PA Town Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Injured Other Driver: DA Charges have been field against the mayor of a suburban Philadelphia town in connection with a hit-and-run crash in April, authorities announced. Brud Charles Anderson, the 50-year-old mayor of Morrisville, was apparently behind the wheel of a Ford Sport-Trac heading north on North Delmorr Avenue, when he turned left in front of the Chevrolet Equinox, around 3 p.m. on April 13, in Morrisville, the Bucks County District Attorney Matthew D. Weintraub said. Both vehicles stopped, but the Ford suddenly reversed and sped away, heading west on East Trenton Avenue, the DA's office said. Afte…