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  • Pennsylvania Man Arrested After Drugging His Mother With Fentanyl Before Killing Her

    Pennsylvania Man Arrested After Drugging His Mother With Fentanyl Before Killing Her

    A Pennsylvania man is now in police custody after drugging his 72-year-old mother with fentanyl and then fatally shooting her, The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office reports.

    Sunday afternoon, police in Falls Township were notified about a domestic dispute between 28-year-old Sean Rivera and his brother. Rivera reportedly told Adam Clark-Valle that their mother, Carol J. Clark, became sick, was taken to the hospital, and then had died of a heart attack. When Clark-Valle checked the area’s hospitals to look for her, and couldn’t locate her, he reported his mother as missing.

    After obtaining a search warrant for Clark’s home and vehicle, investigators discovered two guns, bolt cutters, a padlock, an empty padlock package, and a receipt from Home Depot. Prosecutors say that Rivera drugged his mother’s iced tea with fentanyl Saturday night, drove her to a shed in Philadelphia early Sunday morning, shot her multiple times, and locked her inside with one of the newly purchased padlocks.

    Rivera has since been charged with multiple crimes, including: criminal homicide, kidnapping, and aggravated assault. He is being held at Bucks County Correctional Facility without bond.

  • Pennsylvania Mother Charged With Murder After Her 11-Year-Old Son Was Found Strangled In Her Bed

    Pennsylvania Mother Charged With Murder After Her 11-Year-Old Son Was Found Strangled In Her Bed

    A Pennsylvania mother is now in police custody after strangling her 11-year-old son to death in their Horsham Township home. According to CBS News, Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead strangled Matthew Whitehead with a belt because she didn’t want him growing up with the family’s financial struggles.

    On Tuesday morning, at around 7 A.M., the victim’s father noticed that the main bedroom was locked, but his wife’s SUV was missing. He reportedly had slept in another room the night before. When he forced his way into the bedroom, he discovered his son lifeless on the bed.

    Prosecutors say that after the attack, DiRienzo-Whitehead drove 120 miles to Cape May, New Jersey, where she drove her SUV into the ocean. When the vehicle was recovered, the belt used to take Matthew Whitehead’s life was found on the floor of the vehicle. The suspect was located shortly after by the Cape May Police Department.

    DiRienzo-Whitehead has been arrested and charged with first and third-degree murder charges, as well as possession of an instrument of crime. The 50-year-old is currently being held in Cape May, and is expected to be extradited back to Montgomery County to be arraigned on the charges.

  • Florida Man Arrested After Stealing Pennsylvania School Bus To Transport Dead Deer

    Florida Man Arrested After Stealing Pennsylvania School Bus To Transport Dead Deer

    A man from Florida has made his way into police custody in a Pennsylvania county after stealing a school bus and leading state troopers on a chase. He later told police it was an attempt to bring a dead deer to his home so that he could fertilize his garden, Fox 43 reported.

    On Tuesday, at around 7:10 A.M., a school bus from Abbottstown, Pennsylvania was reported as stolen. When officers spotted the bus in a parking lot, they attempted to pull it over. The driver initially came to a stop, but then drove away as police approached him. “Winding in and out of traffic lanes,” the suspect was followed onto Route 15. A little over a mile later, the bus exited the freeway, and turned into a neighborhood, where the man fled on foot.

    As the suspect attempted to outrun officers, he began to undress himself, leaving a trail of discarded clothing. When he was finally located and apprehended, he was completely naked.

    Later identified as 25-year-old Tony Jay Saunders, the man claims that he had put a dead deer in the back of the bus so could take the animal to his home so he could use the remains to fertilize his garden. Despite his intentions, the 25-year-old was arrested for fleeing police, resisting arrest, disregarding traffic lanes, reckless driving, and receiving stolen property. The suspect remains at the York County Prison on a $100,000 bond, and is scheduled to appear in court again in April 24th.

  • Man Sentenced To 3,000 Years In Prison After Being Convicted Of Child Sex Crimes

    Man Sentenced To 3,000 Years In Prison After Being Convicted Of Child Sex Crimes

    On Tuesday, a man, Matthew Perry, from Pennsylvania has been sentenced to 3,000 years behind bars after being convicted of child sex crimes. According to Fox, the 44-year-old was convicted of 13,143 felonies. 

    Perry was declared guilty following a trial in November for sex crimes that proceeded for six years. 

    David Russo, Greene County District Attorney said,

    “This is an unprecedented conviction and sentence and sets a milestone in the fight against sexual predators… I hope other district attorneys follow our lead in our mission to protect children.”

    The District Attorney informed Fox Digital during an interview that this case served as an example of the ways his administration is being more aggressive in its approach to stopping sexual predators from targeting and attacking children. 

    Russo went on to say,

    “Not all these rapes happened at once, so why charge them as one count?… If someone thinks they can do something like this and only get six to 10 years or six to 12 years, they’re not worried about it.” 

    “When we charge them this way, we can get longer sentences… We want to deter this activity and protect the safety of our children.”

    The six-year assault started when the victim was merely 5 years old and ended in 2017 after a friend witnessed what was occurring and informed a school counselor back in 2017. 

    According to Fox,

    “Perry was previously convicted by the same judge last May to serve 40 to 80 years in prison for molesting a different girl between the summer of 2016 and March 2017.” 

    Perry won’t be eligible for parole until the year 3523. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Former School Bus Driver Accused Of Sexually Abusing Nonverbal Autistic Student

    Former School Bus Driver Accused Of Sexually Abusing Nonverbal Autistic Student

    On Wednesday, an ex-Pennsylvania school bus driver was apprehended after engaging in a sexual relationship with a minor, reports FOX. 64-year-old Dean D’Amico was charged with several crimes, which included institutional sexual assault and corruption of minors. 

    The minor he was involved with was a student at Easton Area High School. Reports say she was enrolled in a special needs program called Colonial Intermediate Unit 20. The man drove the minor’s school bus from January 2022 to August 2022. The girl’s mother informed officials that she is nonverbal and on the autism spectrum. She was able to communicate with cops by writing down her responses. 

    A Palmer Township Police Department spokesman said the former bus driver gave the unidentified student a cellphone and requested for her to create sexual photos and messages. He reportedly gave her the phone during school hours and removed it from her by the end of the day. He told her to leave the photos on the phone and don’t send them to him. 

    An investigation into D’Amico began after he was discovered with the student in a car in the Easton Area High School’s parking lot. Reports say the discovery was made on December 22. A school officer recognized the vehicle amid patrol. Officials believe he sexually assaulted the girl before they approached his car. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Man Charged After Getting Into Bed Half-Naked With 9-Year-Old Girl While She Slept

    Man Charged After Getting Into Bed Half-Naked With 9-Year-Old Girl While She Slept

    A man from Pennsylvania, Paddy Patrick Purcell, was apprehended after getting into a young girl’s bed as she was sleeping. According to the New York Post, the man got into the 9-year-old’s bed wearing merely boxers as he touched her

    “inappropriately,”

    officials say. 

    The 32-year-old was caught after the young girl woke up close to 1 a.m. on Sunday and discovered the partially naked man beside her. Officials say the unidentified girl’s father discovered the man sitting on her bed wearing a blanket after she ran to notify her father. She informed officials that the man

    “touched her inappropriately.”

    Purcell left the scene before authorities arrived; however, he was later found near his apartment. Officials think he got into the house because the door was unlocked. 

    Court records attained by Action News say that the suspect left his jacket and keys, which had his name on them. The father revealed that he didn’t know Purcell. 

    Purcell has been charged with burglary, criminal trespass, and indecent assault of a child under 13 years old, reports The Post. He is currently being held on a $1 million bond. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Video Footage Captured College Hockey Star Breaking Wheelchair By Shoving It Down Bar’s Stairs

    Video Footage Captured College Hockey Star Breaking Wheelchair By Shoving It Down Bar’s Stairs


    A college hockey player and son of a former NHL player is facing disciplinary action after pushing a wheelchair down the stairs of a bar, breaking it in the process, the New York Post reported.

    On Tuesday, March 14th, Twitter user Julia Zukowski (@juliazukowski) shared video footage of Mercyhurst University men’s hockey center Carson Briere pushing a wheelchair downstairs, where its user had to be carried in order to use the restroom.

    “I usually don’t post anything serious on my twitter but something happened Saturday night and just can’t stomach the thought of this kid getting away with it,” Zukowski explained. “The chair was left on top of the stairs because she physically had to be carried down to use the restrooms,” she added in a separate tweet.

    On Wednesday, the school’s athletic department stated that they had been made aware of the video and that Briere, as well as the other two student-athletes with him, we’re placed on interim suspension from their teams. The the university has also stayed that an investigation into the incident has been taken over by the Erie Police Department.

    According to Zukowski, the owner of the wheel chair wishes to remain anonymous until legal action against Briere can be taken. In the meantime, a GoFundMe page has been set up so that the wheelchair can be replaced.

  • Police Release Name Of 15-Year-Old Student Chased Down And Shot 10 Times

    Police Release Name Of 15-Year-Old Student Chased Down And Shot 10 Times

    An investigation in Philadelphia continues after the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy. According to CBS News, Neko Rivera has been identified as the 78th Philadelphia public school student to be shot, and the 17th student to be killed.

    On Monday, at around noon, Rivera was shot a total of ten times- five times in the torso and five times in the leg. He then was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he sadly succumbed to his wounds minutes later.

    Despite Rivera being enrolled as a freshman at Kensington High School, The shooting occurred just blocks away from Fels High School, which is 5.2 miles away. According to CBS News Philadelphia, a fight had occurred at Fels High School hours before the shooting, involving those who do not attend the school, causing a lockdown. Police have not determined if the two separate incidents are related, but the district is offering counseling to the students and staff at each of the two high schools.

    Authorities are now searching for at least three gunman who are accused of chasing Rivera through a housing complex prior to the attack. Their motive remains unknown, but police officials say they will begin the investigation by checking security footage throughout the neighborhood.

  • Man Arrested After Reportedly Attempting To Bring Explosive Device On Flight, Reports Say

    Man Arrested After Reportedly Attempting To Bring Explosive Device On Flight, Reports Say

    On Feb. 27, a man from Pennsylvania, Marc Muffley, was apprehended after trying to bring an explosive appliance on a flight, reports FOX. The 40-year-old was taken into custody by FBI agents after attempting to bring the device on an Allegiant Airlines going to Orlando Sanford International Airport leaving Lehigh Valley International Airport. 

    When the airline’s staff members checked the man’s bag, they contacted TSA agents to the

    “presence of suspicious items,”

    says the affidavit, reports FOX. When the bag was searched by TSA agents, they discovered a

    “circular compound, approximately three inches in diameter, wrapped in a wax-like paper and clear plastic wrap hidden in the lining of the baggage.” 

    Several FBI agents went to the airport to inspect the device and placed it in an x-ray machine. They learned the bag possessed a

    “granular type of powder”

    which is

    “consistent with a commercial grade firework.”

    Court documents say,

    “This granular powder is suspected to be a mixture of flash powder and the dark granulars that are used in commercial grade fireworks.” The bag also reportedly contained “a can of butane, a lighter, a pipe with white powder residue, a wireless drill with cordless batteries, and two GFCI outlets taped together with black tape.” 

    One FBI agent saw that a quick and hobby fuse was connected to the device, revealing that the hobby fuse burns slowly as opposed to the quick fuse. The device served as a

    “significant risk”

    to the plane and passengers, FBI agents say. 

    The 40-year-old man was called to the security desk at the airport at 11:40 a.m. and was escorted out of the airport at 11:45 a.m. The airport stayed open following the discovery, an Lehigh Valley International Airport spokesperson told Fox. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Man Arrested For Stabbing Woman In Face After Asking Her For Jumper Cables Tells Police: “You Know What I Did”

    Man Arrested For Stabbing Woman In Face After Asking Her For Jumper Cables Tells Police: “You Know What I Did”


    A Pennsylvania man is now in police custody after stabbing a woman in the face after asking if she had jumper cables, Penn Live reported.

    On February 22nd, just after 5:30 P.M., officers from the Ebensburg Police Department were dispatched to the parking lot of a senior living facility in Cambria County. A woman had called saying a man had asked her for jumper cables, stabbed her in the face, and then calmly walked away. When police arrived, they asked the suspect, later identified as 41-year-old Victor Kealey, what had occurred. He reportedly responded, “You know what I did.”

    Police say Kealey then exited his vehicle, yelling at them to shoot him. After threatening to stab officers, he continued to demand to be shot, and ran towards them “aggressively.” The 41-year-old was then tased and arrested. While searching Kealey’s vehicle, several knives and belt holsters were discovered. Among them was the knife used to stab the victim.

    Kealey is now facing charges of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and making terroristic threats. He is being held at Cambria County Prison on a $100,000 bail. His victim was taken to a nearby hospital, and is expected to fully recover from her injuries.