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Police find 219 grams of methamphetamine inside bag of crash victim
Monroe Township, Pa. — Police discovered a woman allegedly carrying several bags of methamphetamine near her crashed car. Terra Lynn Painter, of Orefield, got the items from her overturned vehicle on Route 220 in Monroe Township, Trooper Nathan Smith said. The 60-year-old Painter, who had driven off the road and struck an embankment, had bloodshot eyes and dilated pupils as she spoke with investigators, Smith added. She was allegedly holding several bags, which she had pulled from the vehicle. ...
Motorcyclist killed in Cumberland County crash
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — One man is dead after a crash in Cumberland County Friday afternoon. The Cumberland County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as William Mack, 67, of Carlisle. They said he was headed northbound on a motorcycle on Route 74 in Monroe Township and turned left onto Route 174, crossing paths with […]
Woman wanted after $24K of items, cash stolen from Shippensburg smoke shop
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A woman is wanted for a smoke shop burglary in Shippensburg where State Police say tens of thousands of dollars worth of items were stolen. According to State Police in Carlisle, a warrant is out for Jessica Stine’s arrest for the theft at the Shippensburg Vape and Smoke Shop, located […]
Cumberland Co. prisoner who walked off from work release arrested in Cambria Co.
NANTY GLO, Pa. (WHTM) — A Cumberland County prisoner is back in custody after authorities said he walked off the job while on work release earlier this week. Karl Zimmerman, 62, was serving a six-month sentence for simple assault and was last seen leaving for a work release orientation around midday Monday. Wednesday, he was […]
UPS driver in Cumberland County accused of trashing packages
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A UPS driver in Cumberland County was caught allegedly throwing multiple packages in a dumpster, according to police. Richard Moore, 60, of Harrisburg, is accused of throwing six packages that were supposed to be delivered to a business in a dumpster at a separate company on July 9, Silver Spring Township Police said in the charges filed Thursday.
Perry County landlord attacked with sledgehammer, screwdriver while evicting tenants
PERRY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Two people are jailed on attempted homicide charges Wednesday for allegedly attacking their landlord with a sledgehammer and screwdriver, court documents state. According to the charges filed by State Police at Newport, Joshua Goshorn, 39, and Ashley Zellers, 38, both of Newport, allegedly attacked their landlord who was changing the […]
Man on Pennsylvania State Police Harrisburg’s Top 5 Most Wanted captured
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – A man on Pennsylvania State Police – Harrisburg’s Top 5 Most Wanted has been captured by U.S. Marshals. The Marshals’ Fugitive Task Force arrested Chrishawn Quailes-Baskerville, 19, who was wanted on firearms and aggravated assault charges after State Police say he fled a Harrisburg traffic stop in May.
Harrisburg woman jailed on attempted homicide charges after boyfriend stabbed in the face
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A woman has been charged with attempted homicide after a Thursday night stabbing in Harrisburg that injured two people and left one of them seriously injured, police say. Charlene Walker, 43, of Harrisburg, is accused of stabbing her boyfriend in the face with a kitchen knife after the two got into […]
Saxonburg Police acquire new K-9 from Middlesex
For the first time in over a decade, the Saxonburg Police will have a police dog on their staff, courtesy of a transfer from the adjacent Middlesex Police Department. The K-9 officer, a German shepherd named Bolt, was transferred from Middlesex Township to Saxonburg this week. According to Saxonburg Police Chief Joe Beachem, this is the first police dog to join the Saxonburg Police Department in at least 14 years.
Fireworks Explosion In Face Causes Brian Ginter To Lose Hand
Brian Ginter, the owner of Ginter’s Full Service Auto, had a firework explode in his face on July 4, according to Stephanie Moyer who organized the GoFundMe. "One of the fireworks had an internal fuse, Brian didn’t realize this, went back to relight it, and it exploded," she wrote, noting that "Unfortunately, two of their children [...] were there when their daddy had the accident."
Shippensburg man charged with arson, accused of starting barn fire
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A man is accused of starting a fire inside a barn that was filled with hay and next to a building that people were inside on Wednesday in Franklin County. Ray Coldsmith Jr., 43, of Shippensburg, was taken into custody near the scene, and had hay on him, char marks […]
Yadav Bhandari Steals Penn National Hollywood Casino: PD
Yadav Bhandari, 22 of Lebanon, is accused of conspiring with Shankar Karki, 37, and Prakash Thapa, 24, both of Harrisburg to steal $16,555 in fraudulent winnings between July 13 and 14, State Police Trooper Michael Kaminskas detailed in the affidavit of probable cause. Bhandari was caught on the security camera...
Stabbing Suspects Sought By Harrisburg Police
Patrol officers first became aware of the stabbing when they were called to "a local hospital in reference to a stabbing victim" around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3. The officers arrived to learn the man had been stabbed earlier that day in the 1600 Block of Revere Street in Harrisburg.
Ghana S. Karki Injuries Family, Threatens To Burn House: PD
Ghana Shyam Karki, 29, of the 300 block of Berkshire Road in Mechanicsburg, "threatened to kill household members at the scene by burning the house down" on Thursday, July 18, as stated in the release. An officer was in the area "when they overheard a disturbance occurring at a nearby...
'Well yeah I took it': Employee stole $35K from dentist's office in Adams County: police
An administrative assistant for an Adams County dentist's office told police "well yeah, I took it" after allegedly stealing more than $35,000 from the office and its patients and forging insurance claims, according to court documents. Rebecca Chapman, 57, of Gettysburg, is facing 12 felony charges, including forgery, unlawful taking,...
Two men rushed to hospital after small plane crashes while taking off at Reigle Airport
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Two people were sent to the hospital after police say a small plane crashed at Reigle Airport in Palmyra Friday afternoon. The crash happened after 2:30 p.m. at the airport, located at 1805 South Forge Road, while the plane was starting to take off, according to a release. The two […]
Harrisburg man sentenced for emailing death threats to government employees
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — A Harrisburg man was sentenced Tuesday for sending threatening emails to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Thomas West, 44, was sentenced to time served and one of supervised release in connection to threats he made in February, the Department of Justice said in a news release. At the time of West's sentencing, he'd already been in custody for over five months.
Pennsylvania Dental Office Employee Admits to Stealing $35,000
An administrative assistant at an Adams County dental office confessed to stealing more than $35,000 and forging insurance claims, as per court documents. The employee faces 12 felony charges, including forgery, unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, and insurance fraud. The assistant, who worked at Brent Guise Family Dentistry in Gettysburg,...
PA Turnpike Commission warns residents about recent 'smishing' scams
HARRISBURG, Pa (WHP) — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is warning of a "smishing" scam back on the rise in Pennsylvania — and the agency said over a thousand people have already received the text message. "The Turnpike does not directly communicate with our customers through text messaging," said...
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