In honor of National Police Week, Acting U.S. Attorney Bruce D. Brandler recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement. This year, the week is observed Sunday, May 9, through Saturday, May 15.
Three area local fire companies were alerted for a reported brush fire near 6 Forest Lane in Cooke Township just before 11:30 a.m. April 27. Units arrived on the scene to find about one-quarter of an acre involved between two homes. Robert Kough, township fire chief said, ‘We were able to co…
A male operator sustained moderate injuries when he hit a tractor-trailer at 6:39 a.m. Monday at the intersection of West Main and Water streets in the Borough of Newburg. The front end of the pickup truck ran partially underneath the tractor-trailer, lifting the rear wheels. Fire Chief Tyle…
Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced a partnership developed by the departments of Human Services and Corrections that will better connect people who are being released from state correctional institutions with opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, by connecting them to treatment through one of P…
Dykeman Road in the Borough of Shippensburg was closed for several hours last Thursday evening so emergency personnel could remove an Amazon Prime trailer that disconnected from its trailer when an air hose line broke. The driver said at the scene, ‘I was driving, and as I came around this s…
Three people were injured when the driver of this vehicle lost control of the car, and crashed head-on into the pictured telephone pole in the 9700 block of Molly Pitcher Highway North, Southampton (Franklin) Township, at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday. All three were taken by ambulance to WellSpan Cham…
The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) recently paused to honor the department’s fallen troopers in conjunction with its 116th anniversary. PSP was established by Gov. Samuel Pennypacker on May 2, 1905, becoming the first uniformed police agency of its kind in the United States.
A 29-foot camper was destroyed by flames at 3:25 p.m. last Sunday in the 8700 block of Mowersville Road near Newburg, in Lurgan Township.
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Trask Alexander was charged on April 22, 2021, with crimes related to tampering with evidence. Charges were filed by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, Internal Affairs Division.
The Pennsylvania State Police announced recently that troopers confiscated $17,784,894 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamines, and other illicit drugs in the first quarter of 2021.
All three Shippensburg Fire Departments were dispatched to a reported garage fire to the rear of 500 West King Street at 9:50 p.m. last Tuesday. When the first unit arrived on the scene, they saw fire showing, but it wasn’t a garage fire as reported. It was a small portion of a fence on fire…
The driver of the pictured vehicle suffered serious injuries when they left Forge Hill Road in Lurgan Township, and hit a tree head on around 3 p.m. Sunday. The driver became trapped in the vehicle, and emergency responders extricated the driver by removing the two driver’s side doors. The d…
The operator of a Yamaha motorcycle suffered serious injuries when he lost control of the bike and crashed into the parking lot of the Sunoco Station on West King Street in the Borough of Shippensburg at 2:15 p.m. last Friday.
The operator of a passenger car sustained moderate injuries when they hit a small pole and rolled the vehicle onto its roof at 12:55 p.m. Saturday in the 9400 block of Molly Pitcher Highway North, Southampton (Franklin) Township. The injured driver was taken to the WellSpan Chambersburg Hos…
It’s the second largest criminal enterprise in the world and one of the fastest growing, and it’s happening in Pennsylvania – human trafficking. The House Judiciary Committee, led by chairman Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), this week took the lead in passing a package of bills aimed at addressing…
Pennsylvania’s Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) is advising the public to stay vigilant against a recently reported phone scam.
The Pennsylvania State Police announced recently that troopers confiscated $17,784,894 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamines, and other illicit drugs in the first quarter of 2021.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Michael Jay Jackson, 61, formerly of Hershey, was sentenced recently to 11 years’ imprisonment and three years’ supervised release by U.S. District Judge Sylvia H. Rambo, on bankruptcy fraud, wire frau…
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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 10, 2021, Justin Rashaad Brown, 31, of York, was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment to be followed by six years of supervised release by U.S. District Court Judge Sylvia H. Rambo, for distrib…
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 10, 2021, Justin Rashaad Brown, 31, of York, was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment to be followed by six years of supervised release by U.S. District Court Judge Sylvia H. Rambo, for distrib…
The former Hamilton-Myers VFW Post 6070 Home Association canteen manager has been charged with theft of funds in the amount of $258,158.14, along with the theft of a $4,499 mower that belonged to the post.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Darasomalee Thach, 36, of Harrisburg, was sentenced on Feb. 23, 2021, to two years of probation by Chief U.S. District Court Judge John E. Jones III, for conspiring to defraud the United States by fail…
The Shippensburg Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying the three individuals pictured above. The female in the photo had just stolen the American flag from the flagpole at the First Church of God, at the corner of North Prince and East King streets. Anyone with informati…
Local first responders were alerted to a vehicle accident just after 6 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of Peiper and Means Hollow roads in Southampton (Franklin) Township. When units arrived on the scene, they found a single passenger car on its roof partially in a small stream. Firefighte…
The Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the state’s leader in child abuse prevention has brought together local child advocates, government and elected officials, members from the business community, and nationally recognized experts -- all in an effort to raise awareness for National Child A…
Area first responders were dispatched to a reported accident involving a pickup truck towing a motorhome along Interstate 81 North, just prior to Exit 37 Newville, Penn Township, at 1:30 p.m.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a woman that was dispatched just before 2:30 p.m. Monday in the 7700 block of Cumberland Circle in St. Thomas Township.
One of two vehicle occupants suffered moderate injuries when the driver left the road and the vehicle hit a telephone pole and large rock at 3:35 p.m. last Wednesday in the 11000 block of Rowe Run Road in Southampton (Franklin) Township. The injured person was taken to WellSpan Chambersburg …
The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI) marks the one-year anniversary of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act by pledging its continued commitment to investigating COVID-19 fraud.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Michael Jay Jackson, 61, formerly of Hershey, was sentenced recently to 11 years’ imprisonment and three years’ supervised release by U.S. District Judge Sylvia H. Rambo, on bankruptcy fraud, wire frau…
Bradley Scott Hock, 40, of 275 High Road in Southampton (Cumberland) Township, faces charges of sexual assault, criminal solicitation - sexual abuse of children, criminal solicitation indecent involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, promoting prostituion of a minor, corruption of minors and …
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on Feb. 16, 2021, Aaron Johnson, 30, of Harrisburg, was sentenced to 132 months’ imprisonment followed by five years on supervised release by Chief U.S. District Court Judge John E. Jones III, for arme…
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on Feb. 16, 2021, Aaron Johnson, 30, of Harrisburg, was sentenced to 132 months’ imprisonment followed by five years on supervised release by Chief U.S. District Court Judge John E. Jones III, for arme…
Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, applauded House passage of a package of bills moved through the committee earlier this year that would enhance protections for child testifiers and strengthen penalties for criminals.
The Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association (PSCOA) recently renewed its call to prioritize the vaccination of officers who are working in super-spreader prisons across the commonwealth. Nearly 1,800 officers have been infected and several state prisons have suffered outbreaks an…
Pennsylvania State Troopers Association (PSTA) President David Kennedy recently issued the following statement on the Wolf administration’s refusal to prioritize the COVID19 vaccination of Troopers:
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA-03) are introducing the Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act. This legislation would establish an interagency Advisory Council to gather and disseminate information about the resources, programs and benefits that can help victi…
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on March 12, 2021, Eliseo Sierra, 43, of Stuart, Florida, was sentenced to five years of probation by U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson, for federal program theft. Wilson also ordered Sierra…
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas G. Saylor has announced his intention to transition from the role of chief justice, in anticipation of his upcoming retirement in December of 2021.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Matthew Forney, 41, of Camp Hill, was recently sentenced to 12 months and one day imprisonment followed by one year supervised release and a $40,000 fine by U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson…
A 31-year-old Philadelphia man has been charged with attempted criminal homicide, disarming a law enforcement officer and related charges after he reportedly grabbed a state police corporal’s gun and pointed it near his head after a high-speed pursuit along the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Upper…
Firefighters were dispatched to a large brush fire at 5:15 p.m. last Friday in the 800 block of Lincoln Way West, Hamilton Township, Chambersburg. When the first unit arrived on the scene, they found about a 200-foot by 200-foot area of brush and woods involved in flames. An additional tanke…
A family was temporarily displaced when a fire broke out at their residence located at 85 Sollenberger Road, Hamilton Township, Chambersburg.
One person was flown to an unknown trauma center with serious injuries after a three-vehicle accident that occurred at 7:40 a.m. Tuesday in the 6800 block of Lincoln Way West, St. Thomas Township. The injured person was trapped inside and had to be extricated by removing the roof of the car …
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on Nov. 23, 2020, Terrance Hawkins, 28, of Harrisburg, was sentenced to 140 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Sylvia H. Rambo for sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion.
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