VA Man Tased, Accused Of Assaulting Lower Paxton Officer While Trying To Pass Fake Prescription
A man was tased while allegedly fighting police inside a Rite Aid in Lower Paxton, officers announced on Monday, April 21.
Adam Dawit Seyum, 21, of Arlington, Virginia, is accused of trying to pass a fake prescription at the pharmacy in the 4900 block of Jonestown Road, according to a release from the Lower Paxton Bureau of Police.
When officers arrived around the pharmacy area, Seyum allegedly tried to run. He then resisted arrest and physically fought with the officers, who ultimately subdued him using a taser, police said.
One officer was injured during the altercation and treated at a …
ID Theft Ring Busted With Stolen US Treasury Checks, Gun, Skimmer, And Dogs: NJ Prosecutor
A New Jersey couple is accused of running a high-level ID theft ring involving stolen Treasury checks, guns, a skimmer, and stolen dogs, authorities announced on Wednesday, April 16.
Peter M. Gittens, 37, and Chambreona J. Williams, 33—also known as Tenisha O. Gittens— both of Raritan Township, have been charged with a slew of crimes, including Forgery, Trafficking in Personal Identifying Information, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Theft of Movable Property, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and more, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson and Raritan Township Chief of Police Al Payn…
$750K Stolen From Family, Friends In Financial Scam: Berks DA
A Berks County man is accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from family and friends over the course of more than a decade, authorities announced on Monday, April 7.
Santiago J. Torres, 41, of Sinking Spring, has been charged with 17 counts of Felony Theft by Deception, 11 counts of Felony Identity Theft, 11 counts of Felony Forgery, and seven counts of Felony Access Device Used to Obtain or Attempt to Obtain Property, according to Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams.
Detectives launched an investigation in August 2024 after multiple victims came forward with concer…
Infant Found Dead In Harrisburg; Mom, BF Illegally In US Charged With Murder: Affidavit
A Harrisburg mother is facing murder charges in the death of her 4-month-old daughter, as detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, April 4.
Layla Raine Souders, 20, was charged with Third-Degree Murder, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and Tampering with Evidence following an investigation into the death of infant Ioni Souders at their apartment on Wakefield Road in Susquehanna Township, according to the Susquehanna Township Police Department.
Police were dispatched to the home on Friday, March 28, for a report of a cardiac arrest involving a 4-month-old girl. Offic…
$129K Scam: Contractor Tried Bilking Elderly Franklin Square Couple, DA Says
The president of a construction company tried scamming an elderly Long Island couple out of nearly $130,000 in a home repair scheme, prosecutors alleged.
Clifford Whitaker, 43, was arraigned on insurance fraud and related charges in Nassau County Court on Thursday, April 3.
An investigation found that Whitaker, president of the Jefferson-based New Dawn Construction, targeted an 80-year-old man and his 71-year-old wife at their Franklin Square home, claiming he noticed damage to their roof, prosecutors said.
He allegedly offered to fix the issue for $2,500—then returned over the next severa…
Carousel Con: Former Pottstown Board Member Stole $300K To Settle Debt, DA Says
A former board member of the Carousel at Pottstown foundation stole $300,000 from the nonprofit to pay off a personal civil judgment, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, March 21.
Adam Sager, 56, of Sarasota, Florida, has been charged with multiple felonies including theft by deception, theft by failure to make required disposition of funds, forgery, and dealing in the proceeds of unlawful activity, according to DA Kevin Steele.
Sager, a licensed Pennsylvania attorney, formerly practiced law in Pottstown. According to his law firm bio, he attended Ursinus C…
Duo Stole $256K From Acquaintance: Union County Prosecutor
Two people were arrested and charged in Union City on Tuesday, March 4, with stealing $256,000, authorities said.
Crystal Williams, 42 and Damien Hall, 37, from Elizabeth and Newark, face a 30-count indictment including theft, conspiracy to commit theft, criminal impersonation and forgery, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said.
Between 2022 and 2024, Williams and Hall engaged in a series of deceptive practices against an acquaintance to obtain over $250,000, Daniel said.
