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Columbia Borough Friend Of ‘Stupid Kid’ Who Shot Home With Child Inside Pleads Guilty: DA Columbia Borough Friend Of ‘Stupid Kid’ Who Shot Home With Child Inside Pleads Guilty: DA
Columbia Borough Friend Of ‘Stupid Kid’ Who Shot Home With Child Inside Pleads Guilty: DA A man has pleaded guilty to his role in a shooting that sent bullets into a Lancaster County home with a child inside, prosecutors announced. Isaiah Jose Diaz, 22, of the 200 block of Fourth Street, Columbia Borough, admitted his involvement in the Nov. 1, 2024, shooting on the 400 block of Avenue K in Columbia Borough, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Diaz pleaded guilty before Judge Merrill Spahn on Feb. 12 to two counts of criminal conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, criminal conspiracy to discharge a firearm into an occupied structure, possession of a f…
Man In Street With Pistol In Custody After Shots Fired In Columbia: Police Man In Street With Pistol In Custody After Shots Fired In Columbia: Police
Man In Street With Pistol In Custody After Shots Fired In Columbia: Police A man was taken into custody after police spotted him holding a pistol following a shots fired call in Columbia, authorities announced on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Columbia Borough Police were dispatched to the 100 block of South 5th Street at approximately 5:28 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, according to a release. Several people in the area told officers they heard a gunshot. A short time later, an officer saw a man holding a pistol in the street. The man was identified as Librado Ortiz-Caban, 65, of Columbia. He was taken into custody without incident, police said. Ortiz-Caban was charged wit…
SUV Nearly Hits Children In Columbia Crosswalk; Police Seek Driver SUV Nearly Hits Children In Columbia Crosswalk; Police Seek Driver
SUV Nearly Hits Children In Columbia Crosswalk; Police Seek Driver A red Toyota SUV barreled through a crosswalk as young children were walking across a Columbia street, police announced on Friday, July 25. The vehicle drove through the intersection of Fourth and Locust streets in Columbia, Lancaster County around 10:27 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, while two adults and several children were crossing the road, according to the Columbia Borough Police Department. The driver’s actions “placed the pedestrians’ safety at risk,” police said in the release. Have information? Contact Columbia Borough PD at 717-684-7735 or email [email protected] to assist with id…
DNA Matches 13-Year-Old Drugged, Assaulted In Broad Daylight To Columbia Man: DA DNA Matches 13-Year-Old Drugged, Assaulted In Broad Daylight To Columbia Man: DA
DNA Matches 13-Year-Old Drugged, Assaulted In Broad Daylight To Columbia Man: DA A Columbia man has been sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl he gave marijuana, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, June 12. Robert Jeffrey Fink Jr., 44, pleaded guilty on Sunday, June 9 to: Statutory sexual assault. Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 16. Unlawful contact with a minor. Aggravated indecent assault of a person less than 16. Sexual assault. Two counts of corruption of minors. Indecent assault of a person less than 16. The incident occurred on S…
Serial Flasher Strikes Again, Columbia Borough Police Say Serial Flasher Strikes Again, Columbia Borough Police Say
Serial Flasher Strikes Again, Columbia Borough Police Say A Columbia man with a disturbing history of indecent exposure is accused of trespassing onto private property and flashing himself in broad daylight, police announced on Wednesday, April 24. Quentin Everet Chambers, 29, allegedly entered a property in the 500 block of Cherry Street around 1:23 p.m. on Monday, April 15, and exposed himself, according to Columbia Borough Police. This is not Chambers’ first time facing such allegations. Records show Chambers has a pattern of indecent behavior in public spaces—he’s previously faced two separate Indecent Exposure charges in 2021 and 2022 in Lan…
Debit Card Skimmer Found In ATM Inside Columbia CVS: Police Debit Card Skimmer Found In ATM Inside Columbia CVS: Police
Debit Card Skimmer Found In ATM Inside Columbia CVS: Police A skimming device capable of stealing card information was discovered inside an ATM at a CVS Pharmacy in Columbia, police announced on Monday, April 14 at 11:59 a.m. The debit and credit card skimmer was located in the Santander Bank ATM inside the CVS at 615 Locust St., at the corner of 6th and Locust Street, authorities said. The device was found on the evening of Saturday, April 12, though it's currently unknown how long the device had been in place. Columbia Borough Police confirmed they are now in possession of the skimmer. Officials are urging anyone who used the machine on or be…
Charges Filed In Motorcycle Crash That Killed Columbia Mechanic Kyle Costrello: Cops Charges Filed In Motorcycle Crash That Killed Columbia Mechanic Kyle Costrello: Cops
Charges Filed In Motorcycle Crash That Killed Columbia Mechanic Kyle Costrello: Cops Authorities have filed charges against the driver involved in a crash that claimed the life of a 33-year-old mechanic last summer in Lancaster County. Gabriel Sullivan was charged with Careless Driving Resulting in Unintentional Death, following an investigation by the Susquehanna Regional Police Department and the Northwest Lancaster County Crash Team. The charge stems from a fatal three-vehicle crash on Sunday, July 7, 2024, that left Columbia resident Kyle Costrello dead, police announced Friday, March 28. Sullivan was driving west on Anderson Ferry Road around 5:47 p.m. when he crossed …
Firefighters Turn Fire Starters: Lancaster County Volunteers Accused Of Arson Firefighters Turn Fire Starters: Lancaster County Volunteers Accused Of Arson
Firefighters Turn Fire Starters: Lancaster County Volunteers Accused Of Arson Two Lancaster County volunteer firefighters allegedly set a string of fires they later rushed to battle, igniting shock and outrage in their community, East Hempfield Township police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Joshua Scott Lightcap, 23, of Columbia, and Mason Scott Howard, 21, of Akron, face arson charges after a three-month investigation linked them to five blazes between October and November 2024, including a $15,000 brush fire, according to police, court records, and arrest affidavits obtained by Daily Voice. Lightcap admitted to starting fires with Howard and a 16-year-old from East…
Columbia Man Admits To Sexually Abusing Girl: Affidavit Columbia Man Admits To Sexually Abusing Girl: Affidavit
Columbia Man Admits To Sexually Abusing Girl: Affidavit A Columbia man confessed to repeatedly sexually abusing a young girl under his care in December 2024, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Antonio Cueto, 41, called Lancaster County Wide Communications on Friday, Jan. 3, to report his actions and later turned himself over to Columbia Borough police, authorities said. **WARNING THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE DISTURBING** During an interview with officers, Cueto admitted to exposing himself to the girl, masturbating in front of her twice—once ejaculating—and touching her inappropriately on multiple occasions, po…
Mount Gretna Woman Killed, After 4 Shot By Friend's Stepson In West Virginia: Police Mount Gretna Woman Killed, After 4 Shot By Friend's Stepson In West Virginia: Police
Mount Gretna Woman Killed, After 4 Shot By Friend's Stepson In West Virginia: Police A Pennsylvania woman and her aunt were killed, and her husband and uncle critically injured, in a shocking shooting spree carried out by her stepson in Grantsville, West Virginia, state police said. Now, the family is asking for help to cover funeral expenses through a GoFundMe campaign. Jo Dee Louise Tribioli, 51, was known for her warm smile, love of animals, and devotion to her family. But her life was tragically cut short on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, when she was fatally shot alongside her aunt, 71-year-old Carole Heagy of Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania, in a senseless act of violence. Jo …
Felon Mom With ‘Love Yourself First’ Tattoo Sentenced For Drowning 5-Year-Old In Susquehanna Felon Mom With ‘Love Yourself First’ Tattoo Sentenced For Drowning 5-Year-Old In Susquehanna
Felon Mom With ‘Love Yourself First’ Tattoo Sentenced For Drowning 5-Year-Old In Susquehanna A Lancaster County mother has been sentenced after pleading no contest to charges related to the drowning death of her 5-year-old son in the Susquehanna River, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Autumn Lynn Vossler, 31, of Columbia, pleaded Nolo Contendere on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 — the day after her — to involuntary manslaughter and four counts of endangering the welfare of children, according to Susquehanna Regional Police and court records.  For the drowning, Vossler was sentenced to a prison term ranging from nearly five to nine and a half years on Thu…
3 Men Arrested For Firing Shots Into Columbia Home, Endangering Lives: Police 3 Men Arrested For Firing Shots Into Columbia Home, Endangering Lives: Police
3 Men Arrested For Firing Shots Into Columbia Home, Endangering Lives: Police Three men were arrested for their involvement in a shooting that endangered multiple lives in Columbia, Lancaster County, on Nov. 1, 2024, police announced Tuesday, Nov. 26. J'Vian Lazae Mendez-Gonzalez, 18, Isaiah Jose Diaz, 20, and Caelan Natrell Brown, 19, are accused of firing shots into an occupied structure on the 400 block of Avenue K at approximately 1:37 p.m., according to the Columbia Borough Police Department. Each suspect is charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Discharge of a Firearm into an Occupied Structure, Possession of a Weapon, and four counts of Reckless…
Homeland Security Investigation Leads To $294K Cocaine Bust In PA Homeland Security Investigation Leads To $294K Cocaine Bust In PA
Homeland Security Investigation Leads To $294K Cocaine Bust In PA A joint investigation with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led to the arrest of a Columbia man and the seizure of more than $294,000 worth of cocaine and marijuana, the Lancaster County Drug Task Force announced on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Roderick Gonzalez-Perez, of the 800 block of Blunston Street, was arrested on Oct. 4 after authorities intercepted a package containing over five kilograms of cocaine en route to his home from Puerto Rico. The package, addressed to “Senior Perez,” was flagged during transit, prompting a collaborative investigation by the Drug Task Force and HSI. Af…
Columbia Woman Charged With Aggravated Assault By Vehicle Following Serious Crash Columbia Woman Charged With Aggravated Assault By Vehicle Following Serious Crash
Columbia Woman Charged With Aggravated Assault By Vehicle Following Serious Crash A Columbia woman is facing multiple charges after a traffic incident left a person injured, Columbia Borough Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Shalavia Judene Joyce Gibbons, 32, was charged with aggravated assault by vehicle, accident involving death or injury while not licensed, driving with a suspended driver’s license, reckless driving, and disregarding a traffic lane after an incident on South 16th Street in Columbia on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 7:19 a.m. Police said the charges stemmed from Gibbons’ actions during the incident. Details of the crash and the extent of injuries h…
Thousands In Drugs Seized From Columbia Man After Foot Chase: Police Thousands In Drugs Seized From Columbia Man After Foot Chase: Police
Thousands In Drugs Seized From Columbia Man After Foot Chase: Police A Columbia man was arrested after officers seized a significant amount of drugs and cash following a brief foot chase, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 6. Officers spotted Donte Nunn, 24, in the area of 4th and Cherry streets, Columbia, PA on Monday, Nov. 4 at approximately 3:30 p.m. When officers made contact, Nunn fled on foot. He was located shortly after, hiding inside a condemned property on the 200 block of South 2nd Street, and taken into custody without further incident, according to police. During the arrest, officers seized approximately 111 grams of marijuana packaged for sa…
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 9th US Congressional District Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 9th US Congressional District
Election 2024: Winner Projected For PA's 9th US Congressional District Election Day 2024 is in the books, and Pennsylvanians have chosen their next representatives in Congress, according to multiple outlets' projections based on unofficial results. In the commonwealth’s 9th congressional district race, Daniel "Dan" Meuser defeated Amanda Waldman for the House seat representing Berks, Bradford, Columbia, Lebanon, Luzerne, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming the AP projects. The incumbent was leading his democratic party opponent by a margin of 71.9% to 28.1%, with 93% of the vote as of 12 a.m., Nov. 6, accordin…
These PA Counties Voted For Trump In 2020 Election: See How Yours Voted These PA Counties Voted For Trump In 2020 Election: See How Yours Voted
These PA Counties Voted For Trump In 2020 Election: See How Yours Voted The mail ballot deadline is over and Election Day 2024 has arrived with many Pennsylvania voters out in force to vote in person. In 2020, Joe Biden narrowly won the state with 3,458,229 votes, with Donald Trump getting 3,377,674 votes. The vast majority of Pennsylvania counties were largely in favor of Trump. However, voters in major population centers like Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Philadelphia counties were more in favor of Biden, helping him to edge Trump out slightly to win the state. Here's how each Pennsylvania County voted in the 2020 Election: Adams: 18,2…
Drought Conditions Declared In 35 PA Counties: State Environmental Officials Drought Conditions Declared In 35 PA Counties: State Environmental Officials
Drought Conditions Declared In 35 PA Counties: State Environmental Officials Drought conditions have been declared in 35 Pennsylvania counties as of Friday, Nov. 1, according to state environmental officials. Thirty-three of those counties are under a Drought Watch while two others are under a Drought Warning, the state's Department of Environmental Protection said in a news release. The following counties fall under the Drought Watch: Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Bucks, Butler, Carbon, Chester, Clearfield, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Indiana, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, North…
2.5K Suspected Fraudulent Voter Registrations Discovered In Pennsylvania: Officials 2.5K Suspected Fraudulent Voter Registrations Discovered In Pennsylvania: Officials
2.5K Suspected Fraudulent Voter Registrations Discovered In Pennsylvania: Officials Three Pennsylvania counties are investigating possible voter registration fraud, as mail-in ballots are rapidly coming in.  Approximately 2,500 voter registrations dropped off at the Lancaster County Board of Elections could be fraudulent, the county commissions and County District Attorney Heather Adams announced at a joint press conference on Friday, Oct. 25. These applications were collected by paid canvassers during the summer at shopping centers, parking lots of grocery stores, other businesses, sidewalks, and parks in Lancaster County.  The registration applicatio…
Red Lion Girl Raped Starting At 4-Years-Old: Affidavit Red Lion Girl Raped Starting At 4-Years-Old: Affidavit
Red Lion Girl Raped Starting At 4-Years-Old: Affidavit A man has been arrested for sexually assaulting a girl for nearly a decade beginning when she was just 4-years-old, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  James Andrew Arroyo, 64, of Columbia, PA, is accused of sexually assaulting and raping a child victim from 1985 to 1994 in Windsor Township, York County, the police explained.  The girl first reported the abuse in 1994 when she was only 13-years-old, according to the police. Now in her early 40s, the woman was interviewed and shared graphic details of the abuse, according to the affidavit of probable cause. …
One BMW Motorcyclist From PA Killed, Second Hospitalized Crashing In Maryland: State Police One BMW Motorcyclist From PA Killed, Second Hospitalized Crashing In Maryland: State Police
One BMW Motorcyclist From PA Killed, Second Hospitalized Crashing In Maryland: State Police One biker from Pennsylvania was killed and another suffered serious injuries when they crashed their BMW motorcycles while riding in Maryland over the weekend, state police say. New details have been released by detectives as they continue to probe the Saturday afternoon crash that claimed the life of 50-year-old Dover resident Jason Irizarry, and left Columbia native Andrew Strube, 49, hospitalized. According to police, shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 14, troopers responded to a stretch of the southbound lanes on Route 50 in Worcester County near Hall Road, where there was a reported cra…
Massive Fire Hollows Out Antiques Store: Columbia FD (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) Massive Fire Hollows Out Antiques Store: Columbia FD (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Massive Fire Hollows Out Antiques Store: Columbia FD (Photos, Videos) An antique warehouse has been destroyed in a massive alarm fire, multiple companies announced on Friday morning, July 19.  The Columbia Borough Fire Department was called to the blaze at the 2-store warehouse building that houses Tollbooth Antiques in the 200 block of Chestnut Street around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18.  The 40,000-square-foot warehouse was previously known as the Kahn Lucas factory, which produced children's clothing, according to public records. It housed approximately 35 different antique dealer's booths, local antique dealers explained on social media. The fire was v…
Escape Games Live York Master Carpenter Dies In Columbia, Family Says Escape Games Live York Master Carpenter Dies In Columbia, Family Says
Escape Games Live York Master Carpenter Dies In Columbia, Family Says A master carpenter has died suddenly for an unknown reason his family explained in a GoFundMe campaign launched on July 3.  Matthew “Matt” Aaron Clinton, 54 of York, passed away on July 2, according to his obituary.  "Details of his death are unknown, but at this time, we know that he passed peacefully in his sleep at his home in Columbia," his ex-wife Jane Calcina-Clinton wrote on a GoFundMe launched to help their two sons.  Matt attended West York High School and York VoTech, going on to become a master carpenter, according to his obituary. "His brilliance and artistic…
Columbia Convict Sentenced For Fatally Shooting Mississippi Man At Manheim Night: DA Columbia Convict Sentenced For Fatally Shooting Mississippi Man At Manheim Night: DA
Columbia Convict Sentenced For Fatally Shooting Mississippi Man At Manheim Night: DA Club23 may have closed nearly a year ago, but a deadly shooting at the Lancaster County nightclub will never be forgotten by a Mississippi family.  Jatavis Devonte Scott, 25 of Mound Bayou, MS, died at Lancaster General Hospital on March 19 not long after he was shot by Tyler Jamel Wilson, now 29 of Columbia, PA, the Lancaster County District Attorney's office announced. Wilson was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, according to the Lancaster DA's office.  Wilson "was found guilty by [a] jury of third-degree murder, persons not to possess a firearm, carrying a …
Bright Green Fireball Blazes Across NJ, PA Skies Bright Green Fireball Blazes Across NJ, PA Skies
Bright Green Fireball Blazes Across NJ, PA Skies An earthquake, a total solar eclipse and now a fireball. What a week for weather in the Northeast. Dozens of residents across the region reported seeing a bright green fireball blaze across the sky on before dawn on Wednesday, April 10. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey) Linda Price-Heine captured a fireball in the sky Wednesday, April 10. Daily Voice Linda Price-Heine got a text from her neighbor, Joan Piney, in Wall Township this morning telling her to check her camera, she said…
Child Rapist Who Hid Ex-GF's Daughter In Freezer Sentenced: Lancaster DA Child Rapist Who Hid Ex-GF's Daughter In Freezer Sentenced: Lancaster DA
Child Rapist Who Hid Ex-GF's Daughter In Freezer Sentenced: Lancaster DA A 40-year-old registered sex offender has admitted to raping his ex-girlfriend and her daughter before killing the 12-year-old and hiding her body in a freezer, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, March. 1.  Jason Shackelford, of the 500 block of Avenue H in Columbia, PA, "admitted guilt on charges of first-degree murder, rape of a child, two counts of rape, three counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, four counts of sexual assault, and strangulation," the DA stated in the release.  Elaina Smith of Columbia Borough was raped, strang…
NWS Extends Flood Watch, Wind Advisories In These Pennsylvania Counties NWS Extends Flood Watch, Wind Advisories In These Pennsylvania Counties
NWS Extends Flood Watch, Wind Advisories In These Pennsylvania Counties As heavy rain moves out of Pennsylvania, the National Weather Service has extended flood watches and wind advisories for several Pennsylvania counties. What began on Tuesday is expected to continue, this means high wind speeds are expected to blow at 20 to 25 mph in the advisory zones. The stronger wind gusts could blow down tree limbs and some power lines. Scattered power outages are possible, according to NWS.  The wind advisory that started at noon on Tuesday has been extended through Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the following counties: Columbia. Dauphin. Fayette. Lancaster. Lebanon. Ly…
Convict, Wife Commit Armed Robberies Driving Getaway Car To Their PA Home, Police Say Convict, Wife Commit Armed Robberies Driving Getaway Car To Their PA Home, Police Say
Convict, Wife Commit Armed Robberies Driving Getaway Car To Their PA Home, Police Say A convicted felon and his wife are in the Lancaster County Prison following a series of armed robberies across Lancaster County, police explained in a release on Tuesday, Nov. 28.  Former felon, Michael Allen Brown, 48, and his wife, Emily Ann Brown, 37, both of Marietta have been arrested in connection with the robberies of three gas station convenience stores in one day, according to the Susquehanna Regional police.  The first armed robbery set the standard for the day. Emily allegedly ran in with a gun demanding cash from the clerk at the Rutter's located at 1155 River Road in …
Drunk 68-Year-Old Bicyclist Arrested Following Central PA Crash: Police Drunk 68-Year-Old Bicyclist Arrested Following Central PA Crash: Police
Drunk 68-Year-Old Bicyclist Arrested Following Central PA Crash: Police A 68-year-old man — with a record of driving under the influence was supposedly caught doing it again — this time on a bicycle, police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Andrew Joseph Dawson Jr. was found lying in the 100 block of Erford Road, Camp Hil on Nov. 16, according to a release by the East Pennsboro Police.  Officers were called to the reported bicycle accident but found Dawson appearing " to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage" at 11:01 p.m., as stated in the release. The Camp Hill man was arrested and taken to Cumberland County Prison for chemical testing, th…
Drunk PA Dad On Cocaine, THC Sentenced For Killing Son In Crash: DA Drunk PA Dad On Cocaine, THC Sentenced For Killing Son In Crash: DA
Drunk PA Dad On Cocaine, THC Sentenced For Killing Son In Crash: DA A Central Pennsylvania father has been sentenced to serve several years behind bars for a DUI homicide that killed his son, authorities announced on Oct. 16. Larry K. Rapp, 64, of the 200 block of E. Front Streetman, admitted to being drunk and high while driving a white Ford Bronco and striking three trees— killing his 41-year-old son Chad Rapp on Prospect Road, in West Hempfield Township at approximately 1:17 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams detailed in an updated release on Monday.  The police arrived and found the Bronco with "heavy front-end da…
911 Knocked Out Across PA Due To Verizon Outage: Officials 911 Knocked Out Across PA Due To Verizon Outage: Officials
911 Knocked Out Across PA Due To Verizon Outage: Officials More than a dozen Pennsylvania counties experienced loss of access to 911 services due to a Verizon outage on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 7 and 8, state officials say.  The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency said around 6 p.m. Thursday that 16 different counties had their service interrupted as a result of the outage, including:  Bradford Carbon Columbia Clinton Lackawanna Luzerne Lycoming Montour Pike Schuylkill Snyder Sullivan Susquehanna Tioga Wayne Wyoming  Also affected were Monroe and Schuylkill counties, their emergency management services confirmed in separate …