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Chambersburg Woman Charged with Theft and Corruption of Minors
Kristian Thomas, a 36-year-old woman from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, has been charged with one count of theft by unlawful taking and one count of corruption of minors, according to local police. The charges were filed following an incident at the Chambersburg Aquatic Center on June 15, 2024. Police were called to...
State Police investigating child injured in Franklin County farming incident
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after a child was reportedly injured in a Franklin County farming incident. According to troopers, the incident was reported at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2, along Young and Mercersburg Roads in Franklin County. The child was reportedly injured by...
House Fire Extinguished in Path Valley Road Residence
In the early hours, emergency responders from Station 4 were called to a significant house fire at approximately 1:59 AM in the 1400 block of Path Valley Road. Upon arrival, Company 9 reported visible flames emanating from the Charlie side of the building. Engine 45, arriving third at the scene,...
State police issue warrant for man accused of raping child in Adams County
Police issued an arrest warrant for a man they have charged with allegedly raping a child in Adams County, according to court records. Warren Schelhaus, 40, who was identified as an East Berlin resident in 2022 court documents, was charged by Pennsylvania State Police with felony counts of rape of a child, statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, sexual assault, and indecent assault to a child, in court documents filed on Monday, June 24, 2024.
Franklin County pedestrian fatally hit while getting mail
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. — State Police in Chambersburg were called to the scene of a vehicle crash that left one dead on Friday. According to troopers, a 2015 Ford was driving down the 8000 block of Hades Church Road in Antrim Township, Franklin County while Troy Truax, 59 of Waynesboro, was walking to his mailbox.
House Fire with Entrapment on Lincoln Way West
A significant house fire occurred just before 9 a.m. in the 6300 block of Lincoln Way West, requiring immediate response from multiple fire departments. Station 4 was among the first to respond to the emergency call for a house fire with people trapped inside. Upon arrival, first responders observed individuals hanging from a side window of the engulfed home.
Criminal Mischief Reported in Chambersburg
A criminal mischief incident was reported in Chambersburg, prompting a response from the local police department. The event occurred on the 400 block of W Washington Street. The Chambersburg Police Department is currently seeking information related to the incident which took place on June 14, 2024, at approximately 11:30 pm.
Adams County father charged after infant dies while bed-sharing
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– An infant in Adams County died while sleeping with his father, who is accused of being on drugs, court documents say. Nicholas Despines, 36, of New Oxford, faces a felony charge of endangering the welfare of a child in the death of his five-month-old son, court docs say. According to a […]
Chambersburg Man Arrested for Assault and Terroristic Threats
Damon Holloway, a 31-year-old resident of Chambersburg, was arrested on June 29, 2024, facing multiple charges following a confrontation involving a snow shovel and a knife. According to the Chambersburg Police, Holloway has been charged with one count of aggravated assault, two counts of simple assault, and one count of making terroristic threats. The incident occurred at 146 S Second St, where Holloway allegedly attempted to attack an individual using a plastic snow shovel while threatening to kill him.
Police looking for man involved with Southgate Mall robbery; update
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Chambersburg Police Department are currently searching for man who is wanted for his role in a robbery in Franklin County back in March. According to Chambersburg Police Department, Ceferino Charles Hernandez is now wanted for his role in the robbery that took place at the South Gate Shopping Center back on March 18, 2024.
Chambersburg Police Seek Information on Hit and Run Incident
The Chambersburg Police Department is appealing to the public for assistance following a hit and run incident that occurred on June 25, 2024. The event took place in front of the Burger King at 1066 Lincoln Way East. According to the police report, the vehicle involved is a newer model...
Firefighters extinguish working house fire in Gettysburg
Adams County firefighters battled a working house fire in Gettysburg Tuesday morning. Firefighters were called to a home on the 100 block of East Middle Street in Gettysburg for a report of a house on fire around 11:18 a.m. on Tuesday morning, according to Adams County dispatch records. When firefighters...
Waynesboro man charged with stealing car and Walmart vest, trying to impersonate employee
02 July 2024- A Waynesboro man is looking at multiple felonies after allegedly going on a drunken excursion at a number of locations around the town. Hector Manuel Aponte Rojas is facing charges of felony theft, felony burglary, and felony criminal trespassing. He failed to post bail of $25,000 and is behind bars in Franklin County Jail.
Greencastle man charged with aggravated assault against his grandfather
01 July 2024- A man with multiple cases in front of Franklin County judges this year is now facing more felony charges against him following an incident involving his grandfather. Dasyn Keller Daley failed to post bail of $25,000 after being charged with felony aggravated assault with extreme indifference and misdemeanor terroristic threats.
Inmate charged with first-degree murder in death of cellmate at SCI Camp Hill
CAMP HILL, Pa. — An inmate at a South-Central Pennsylvania prison killed his cellmate, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Shaquille Gibson, 30, of York, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 57-year-old Kevin Beattie. Beattie was found unresponsive Tuesday morning in his cell at the State Correctional...
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