Ghost Gun, Brutal Carjacking Leads To Lengthy Prison Stay For Aberdeen Man: Prosecutors Ghost Gun, Brutal Carjacking Leads To Lengthy Prison Stay For Aberdeen Man: Prosecutors
Ghost Gun, Brutal Carjacking Leads To Lengthy Prison Stay For Aberdeen Man: Prosecutors A Maryland man will spend decades in prison for a violent carjacking and robbery that left one victim hurt — and one suspect still on the loose. Michael Moore, 33, of Aberdeen, was sentenced to a total of 55 years in prison on Wednesday, July 16, after being convicted of charges that included armed carjacking and armed robbery, the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday. “This case is a strong reminder that violent crime has serious and lasting consequences,” State’s Attorney Alison M. Healey stated. “Our office remains steadfast in our mission to protect the citize…
Man Strangled With Dog Leash In Washington, CT, Home Invasion; Relative Among Attackers: Police Man Strangled With Dog Leash In Washington, CT, Home Invasion; Relative Among Attackers: Police
Man Strangled With Dog Leash In Washington, CT, Home Invasion; Relative Among Attackers: Police A man told police he was strangled with a dog leash and kicked in the face repeatedly during a violent home invasion at his Connecticut home. He was able to police track down one of the assailants because they are related, authorities said.  Huckleberry Durkin, 26, of Thomaston, and Austin Dutcher, 26, of Washington, were both arrested after allegedly breaking into the victim’s home Saturday afternoon, July 12, and assaulting a man inside during a planned confrontation, Connecticut State Police said.  The victim told police he was attacked inside his home around 2 p.m. when the tw…
Girl Shot In Face With Laser-Sighted Gun During Teen Hangout In Allentown: DA Girl Shot In Face With Laser-Sighted Gun During Teen Hangout In Allentown: DA
Girl Shot In Face With Laser-Sighted Gun During Teen Hangout In Allentown: DA A teenage girl was shot in the face by another teen wielding a laser-sighted handgun during a late-night gathering in Allentown, authorities announced on Monday, July 14. The shooting happened just before 2 a.m. on Sunday, July 13 in the 100 block of Pine Street, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca. When police arrived, they found the juvenile victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the face. She was rushed to the hospital by EMS and remains in critical but stable condition. Several teens were hanging out in a bedroom when …
State Department Urges 'Increased Caution' If Traveling To These 3 Countries State Department Urges 'Increased Caution' If Traveling To These 3 Countries
State Department Urges 'Increased Caution' If Traveling To These 3 Countries The State Department is urging travelers to stay alert if heading to any of three international destinations now under expanded advisories. The new Level 2 travel advisories for the Dominican Republic, India, and Mozambique warn American citizens to exercise increased caution when visiting these countries due to risks ranging from crime to terrorism. Travel advisories from the US government are issued on a four-level scale, with Level 1 urging normal precautions and Level 4 indicating a "do not travel" recommendation.  The latest Level 2 alerts reflect safety concerns that, while not …
SWAT Teams Bust Major Crack, Fentanyl Network In Poughkeepsie: 4 Arrested, DA Says SWAT Teams Bust Major Crack, Fentanyl Network In Poughkeepsie: 4 Arrested, DA Says
SWAT Teams Bust Major Crack, Fentanyl Network In Poughkeepsie: 4 Arrested, DA Says A months-long investigation into drug trafficking at a Dutchess County public housing complex has led to the arrest of four men and the seizure of crack cocaine, fentanyl, firearms, and other evidence, prosecutors announced.  The takedown targeted a narcotics network operating out of the Hudson Garden Apartments in Poughkeepsie, where Drug Task Force agents had been conducting undercover buys of large quantities of drugs, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force announced on Thursday, July 10.  The investigation identified Hudhayfah Abdullahi, 24, and Adrain …
Police ID Waterbury Teen Killed In Early Morning Shooting: Police Police ID Waterbury Teen Killed In Early Morning Shooting: Police
Police ID Waterbury Teen Killed In Early Morning Shooting: Police Update: Police have identified the teenage girl who was gunned down outside a Waterbury home early Friday morning, July 11, as Carizma Fox, authorities said. The investigation into her slaying is ongoing.  Original: A 17-year-old girl in Connecticut who was found shot and bleeding overnight has died from her injuries, authorities said. Police responded to a report of gunfire on Willow Street in Waterbury shortly after 2:45 a.m. Friday, July 11, officials said. Officers discovered the teen with a gunshot wound at the scene. She was rushed to a local hospital, where she was later pronou…
'Macho' Shoots Homeless Man Twice In Face In Allentown: Affidavit 'Macho' Shoots Homeless Man Twice In Face In Allentown: Affidavit
'Macho' Shoots Homeless Man Twice In Face In Allentown: Affidavit A man was shot twice in the face and left bleeding on a sidewalk in Allentown, authorities announced in court documents filed Tuesday, July 8. Carlos Oyola-Gonzalez, 44, who is homeless, was charged with Attempted Criminal Homicide, Felony Aggravated Assault (2 counts), and Simple Assault (2 counts) after he allegedly shot the man during a dispute at a Park Street apartment on Monday, June 30 at 4:42 p.m., police said. Responding officers found the victim “bleeding from his face” on the sidewalk near West Allen and North Morris streets. Allentown EMS rushed him to Lehigh Valley Hospital Ced…
Boy Shot Overnight In Harrisburg; Police Seek Tips Boy Shot Overnight In Harrisburg; Police Seek Tips
Boy Shot Overnight In Harrisburg; Police Seek Tips A boy was shot during the early morning hours in Harrisburg, police announced on Wednesday, July 9. Harrisburg Bureau of Police officers responded to a shots-fired call around 3 a.m. and found a juvenile boy with a gunshot wound, according to an official release. The boy was taken to a nearby hospital. His injuries were not life-threatening, police said. No suspects have been identified and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact police at 717-558-6900 or submit a tip online through the Crimewatch website.
PA Man Re-Sentenced To Life For Killing Baby, Toddler, Raping Mother: AG PA Man Re-Sentenced To Life For Killing Baby, Toddler, Raping Mother: AG
PA Man Re-Sentenced To Life For Killing Baby, Toddler, Raping Mother: AG More than 50 years later, he’s not getting out. A Pennsylvania man who murdered a baby and a toddler and raped their mother in a brutal 1973 attack has been re-sentenced to life in prison without parole, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office announced. The children were found deda in the home from blunt force trauma, while their mother survived the brutal rape and beating, officials said. John Veltre, now 69, was just 16 years old when he committed the crimes in Westmoreland County.  He became eligible for a resentencing hearing after the US Supreme Court ruled mandatory life se…
Clifton Park Man Killed Days After Graduation—Now His Name Is Giving Others A Second Chance Clifton Park Man Killed Days After Graduation—Now His Name Is Giving Others A Second Chance
Clifton Park Man Killed Days After Graduation—Now His Name Is Giving Others A Second Chance Just weeks ago, Simon Brault was celebrating a milestone: graduating from Hudson Valley Community College with a degree in Electrical Construction and Maintenance. Now, his family is preparing to lay him to rest—while launching a scholarship in his name that will help other young adults in need. Simon, 20, died after being stabbed on a Clifton Park street Saturday, May 31, in what investigators allege was a senseless attack involving two teens, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Both suspects have since been arrested. Investigators did not publicly speculate on a possible motiv…
Baltimore Woman Mistakenly Killed In Murder-For-Hire Plot: Mastermind Pleads Guilty: DOJ Baltimore Woman Mistakenly Killed In Murder-For-Hire Plot: Mastermind Pleads Guilty: DOJ
Baltimore Woman Mistakenly Killed In Murder-For-Hire Plot: Mastermind Pleads Guilty: DOJ A Baltimore man admitted to orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot that left an innocent woman dead in a tragic case of mistaken identity, federal prosecutors announced. Matthew Hightower, 43, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty to using a firearm during and in relation to a violent crime resulting in the death of Latrina Ashburne, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland said on Monday, June 16. Ashburne was mistaken for her neighbor, a federal witness whom Hightower had allegedly conspired to kill to prevent her from testifying against him in two federal cases — one for health care fr…
Man Who Murdered Longtime Friend Outside Mastic Home Gets Decades Man Who Murdered Longtime Friend Outside Mastic Home Gets Decades
Man Who Murdered Longtime Friend Outside Mastic Home Gets Decades A Long Island man could spend the rest of his life in prison for fatally shooting his longtime friend in a chilling act of violence outside his home. James Brown, 45, was sentenced to 25 years to life behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Monday, June 16. It followed his May jury conviction for second-degree murder and related charges in the killing of Umar Elquhir. Brown and Elquhir were seen on surveillance video arguing on the evening of Nov. 7, 2023, on the Poospatuck Reservation, where the two men had lived as friends for years, the Suffolk County DA’s office said. After a brief phys…