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Woman Pulled From Porta-Potty, Choked, Raped In Car By PA Man: Affidavit
A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man is accused of grabbing a woman from a porta-potty, choking her until she couldn't breathe, and raping her in the back seat of his SUV after kidnapping her, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
Jared Trent Gower of Columbia Borough was charged with rape by forcible compulsion, kidnapping to facilitate a felony, strangulation, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, unlawful restraint, reckless endangerment, and simple assault in connection with the attack in Lancaster County, police announced Tuesday, Aug. 4.
The charge…
11 Men Charged In Months-Long Prostitution Sting At PA Spa: State Police
Eleven men from Pennsylvania and West Virginia have been charged following a months-long Pennsylvania State Police investigation into alleged prostitution at a spa, authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 4.
The charges stem from an investigation into Green Spa & Massage, located at 1208 River Ave. in Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Troopers charged the following men with patronizing victims of sexual servitude and prostitution:
Mark Bletz, 59, of Williamsport
Ian Hoffman, 35, of Bradford
Colin Jacobs, 25, of Jim Thorpe
Austin Steel…
Driver Sought After Woman Dies In Susquehanna River Crash; Trio ID'd After Fleeing (Update)
Three people who walked away from a crash that sent two vehicles into the Susquehanna River and killed a 20-year-old woman have now been identified, and police are searching for the driver they say left the scene.
Manor Township Police announced Monday, Aug. 3, that Mikaail Cotton, 23, has been charged with accidents involving death or personal injury, driving with a suspended license, and failing to give information and render aid in connection with the crash that claimed the life of Saige Zink, of Columbia.
The crash happened around 2:25 a.m. Thursday, July 30, at the intersection of Wate…
Motorcyclist Dies Days After Allentown Crash, Coroner Says
A 26-year-old motorcyclist has died days after losing control of his bike and crashing in Pennsylvania, the authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 4.
Jose A. Cardona, of South Whitehall Township, was pronounced dead at 1:40 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio.
Cardona suffered blunt force trauma to the head, and his death was ruled an accident, the coroner said.
Cardona was operating a motorcycle when he lost control and crashed around 8:20 p.m. Friday, July 31, near North Bradford Street and East All…
PA Care Attendant Claimed 126 Hours In One Day, AG Says
A Pennsylvania personal care attendant claimed she worked 126 hours in a single day as part of an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme that netted nearly $1.5 million in reimbursements, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Tuesday, Aug. 4.
Ashley Griffin, 27, and Yolanda Wright, 49, have each been charged with felony Medicaid fraud, theft by deception, and conspiracy.
Griffin submitted more than 64,000 work hours between 2020 and 2023, resulting in approximately $1.2 million in Medicaid reimbursements for care she never provided, according to the Office of Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Contr…
