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Scranton man sentenced on gun charge
SCRANTON, Pa. — A man from Lackawanna County will spend nearly nine years behind bars for a firearms offense. Investigators say Victorious Minter, 28, of Scranton, was in possession of a loaded pistol after having been convicted of another crime and waved the gun at another driver during a road rage incident on the North Scranton Expressway back in January of 2022.
Man allegedly sets Lackawanna County Government Center on fire
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 35-year-old man is in custody after police say he started a fire in the Lackawanna County Government Center. According to the Scranton Police Department, on Tuesday the Lackawanna Communication Center called the Scranton Fire and Police Department for a smell of smoke coming from inside the building. Police say […]
Search for missing teen in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a missing teen in Wilkes-Barre. The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department is asking for public help in locating 16-year-old Heiry Diaz. Police say Diaz was last seen on June 24 around 7:00 p.m. wearing pink pajamas. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to please call […]
Woman sentenced for embezzling nearly $2 million from employer
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A woman has been sentenced to prison for embezzling nearly $2 million from a Scranton-based educational institution. According to the United States Attorney's Office, Catherine Latoski, 53, formerly of Exeter, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for embezzling nearly $2 million from her former employer.
Local man killed in pedestrian accident in Allentown
A Lackawanna County man was killed in a pedestrian accident in Allentown. According to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office, Li-Qiang Hu of South Arlington Township was struck by a motor vehicle in the 2000 block of Hamilton Boulevard Tuesday night shortly before 10pm. Hu was pronounced dead early Wednesday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. His death was ruled an accident caused by multiple traumatic injuries due to a pedestrian/motor vehicle collision.
Police seek to ID attempted robber of cell phone store
EXETER TWP., Pa. - Investigators from Exeter Township Police Department are asking the public’s assistance in identifying the person(s) involved in an attempted robbery at a cell phone store. Just before 7 p.m. Thursday, police say a man walked into a Verizon store in the 4200 block of Perkiomen...
Preliminary hearing to be held for fratricide homicide suspect
WILKES-BARRE — A Jackson Township man once deemed incompetent to face a criminal homicide charge for the fatal shooting of his brother in August 2023, will have the benefit of a preliminary hearing. John James Kilpatrick, 34, appeared before Luzerne County Judge David W. Lupas for a status conference...
Carjacker Dressed As Cop To Steal Keys From Dealership In PA: Police
Scranton police said Ernest J. Morris is charged with theft and receiving stolen property. Morris, 47, walked into the dealership wearing "law enforcement attire" on June 18, investigators said. He displayed a badge and a "full police equipment belt" while speaking with employees, and made off with the keys to a 2021 Honda Civic, according to authorities.
Suspect arrested in Luzerne County machete attack
A machete attack in one part of Luzerne County has led to the arrest of an Old Forge man. According to State Police, 37 year old Anthony Brotzman is charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats, simple assault and others. Troopers responded to North Church Street in Hazle Township around 1 a.m. Wednesday. A woman told the troopers that her son and daughter were being chased by a male wearing a mask and swinging a machete. A juvenile male ran to the troopers, saying he was slashed by a man wearing a mask. They say Brotzman was found in a nearby alley holding a mask and machete. He's locked up in Luzerne County.
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