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Philly Dealer With Berks County Ties Had More Than $8 Million In Fentanyl: DA Philly Dealer With Berks County Ties Had More Than $8 Million In Fentanyl: DA
Philly Dealer With Berks County Ties Had More Than $8 Million In Fentanyl: DA A Philadelphia man is accused of selling fentanyl and heroin in Berks County, the District Attorney's Office said Wednesday, May 1.  Ramon Alberto Jimenez-Merejildo was arrested on Perkiomen Avenue in Exeter on Tuesday, April 30, according to prosecutors.  Authorities said Jimenez-Merejildo was selling fentanyl in Philadelphia and also "transporting large amounts" to Berks for distribution. Police made several controlled buys from Jimenez-Merejildo during the two-month investigation, the DA's Office said.  During a search of Jimenez-Merejildo's residence …

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by Mac Bullock
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Cocaine Worth $70K Seized In Mercer County Bust: Prosecutor Cocaine Worth $70K Seized In Mercer County Bust: Prosecutor
Cocaine Worth $70K Seized In Mercer County Bust: Prosecutor A multi-agency investigation in Mercer County led to the seizure of 700 grams of cocaine and the arrest of two men from Trenton and Bucks County, PA, authorities said. The cocaine was worth $70,000 on the street, according to  Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. At about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, members of the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force (MCNTF), with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, and the Ewing, Hamilton and Trenton police, found Dayron Vaughn, 48, of Bristol, PA, driving a motorcycle …

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by Jon Craig
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Human Remains Found In Duffel Bag Identified As Missing 4-Year-Old: Philly PD Human Remains Found In Duffel Bag Identified As Missing 4-Year-Old: Philly PD
Human Remains Found In Duffel Bag Identified As Missing 4-Year-Old: Philly PD The remains found in a duffel bag in West Philadelphia on March 18 were those of Damari Carter, city police confirmed to Daily Voice.  Authorities began investigating 4-year-old Carter's disappearance on Dec. 30, 2023, Daily Voice reported.  Carter's mother Dominique Bailey originally told family members her son had died after being hit by a car, but investigators found no evidence supporting that claim, authorities have said.  She and 30-year-old Kevin Spence were arrested and charged with murder in January after police raided Spence's Reno Street home, officials said.…

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by Mac Bullock
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Red Cross Offers Support After Allentown Rowhome Blaze Red Cross Offers Support After Allentown Rowhome Blaze
Red Cross Offers Support After Allentown Rowhome Blaze The American Red Cross has set up a shelter for those displaced by the multi-home fire in Allentown on Tuesday, April 30.  The blaze on the 700 block of North 7th Street spread to three homes and left some three dozen people displaced, according to the Red Cross and WFMZ. Daily Voice has reached out to Allentown fire officials for additional details.  Posted by Allentown Fire Department - Engine 6 & Truck 2 on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 The Red Cross emergency shelter at the Allentown YMCA, 425 S. 15th St., is offering food, shelter, relief supplies, emotional suppo…

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by Mac Bullock
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Man Shot, Killed In Domestic Incident: East Lansdowne PD (DEVELOPING) Man Shot, Killed In Domestic Incident: East Lansdowne PD (DEVELOPING)
Man Shot, Killed In Domestic Incident: East Lansdowne PD (Developing) Police are investigating a deadly shooting in East Lansdowne on Monday night, April 29, a spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice.  It happened on the 100 block of Wildwood Avenue around 9:45 p.m., according to authorities.  ELPD said the incident was "isolated and domestic in nature."  Police said they expect to give more details sometime Wednesday, May 1.  This is a developing story. Check back for more. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Trio Caught With Drugs In Monroe County Hotel Room, DA Says Trio Caught With Drugs In Monroe County Hotel Room, DA Says
Trio Caught With Drugs In Monroe County Hotel Room, DA Says Three men are in custody after police said they found syringes, a crack pipe, and fentanyl in a Bartonsville hotel room on Tuesday, April 30.  Twenty-nine-year-old Brandon Cabrera of Effort, 32-year-old Christopher Ferraro of East Stroudsburg, and 28-year-old Dylan Smith of Stroudsburg all face drug an paraphernalia charges, said the Monroe County District Attorney's Office.  According to prosecutors, Monroe County Probation and Parole Officers went to a hotel on Route 611 after receiving information that Cabrera was staying there. The 29-year-old was sought on an alleged par…

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by Mac Bullock
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'Possible Bear Sighting' In Montgomery County, Police Say 'Possible Bear Sighting' In Montgomery County, Police Say
'Possible Bear Sighting' In Montgomery County, Police Say Upper Moreland police are asking residents to check their security systems for footage of a bear.  Authorities reported a "possible bear sighting" at 2668 Byberry Road near Farmstead Park early Wednesday morning, May 1.  Police said they are monitoring the area and ask residents to use caution.  "If you do spot a bear, keep your distance and call 911 immediately," UMPD said.  The release comes just a day after police in Upper Makefield, Bucks County reported spotting a black bear on Street Road. 

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by Mac Bullock
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67-Year-Old Woman Fatally Stabbed In West Philadelphia Home: Police 67-Year-Old Woman Fatally Stabbed In West Philadelphia Home: Police
67-Year-Old Woman Fatally Stabbed In West Philadelphia Home: Police Authorities are investigating a homicide in West Philadelphia early Wednesday morning, May 1.  Police said a 67-year-old woman was stabbed in a home on the 300 block of Cobbs Creek Parkway around 2 a.m. The victim was stabbed in the abdomen and right hand "by a perpetrator known to her," PPD said. She was pronounced dead at the scene around 2:20 a.m., according to investigators.  "Authorities have confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with the incident, and a weapon believed to be involved has been recovered," a police spokesperson said.  No charges had been …

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by Mac Bullock
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Fisherman Goes Missing In Schuylkill River In Montgomery County: Authorities Fisherman Goes Missing In Schuylkill River In Montgomery County: Authorities
Fisherman Goes Missing In Schuylkill River In Montgomery County: Authorities Authorities are searching for a 70-year-old man who went missing on a fishing trip in the Schuylkill River on Monday, April 29.  The man set off in a kayak from the Upper Merion Township boathouse, 400 Falls View Drive, police said in a release. A selfie posted to his social media around 12:40 p.m. Monday showed him upstream from the launch site, authorities said. Around 2 p.m., Upper Merion police received a report about a man calling for help about 1.1 miles from the boathouse. Police said they responded to the heavily wooded area but "could not hear or locat…

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by Mac Bullock
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Driver Robbed Of $40K While Fixing Flat Tire In Philadelphia: Authorities Driver Robbed Of $40K While Fixing Flat Tire In Philadelphia: Authorities
Driver Robbed Of $40K While Fixing Flat Tire In Philadelphia: Authorities A group of thieves made off with about $40,000 in jewelry after a robbery in Center City Philadelphia last week, according to police.  It happened on the 100 block of South 9th Street, investigators said. A male suspect swiped the backpack from the victim's car while he was fixing a flat tire, police wrote in a release.  A second man "pressed a hard object in (the victim's) side, preventing him from chasing the suspect," authorities said.  Two women were also seen traveling with one of the male suspects, police added.  Suspect footage.  PhiladelphiaPolice The…

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by Mac Bullock
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Gunfire In PA Home Leads To Police Standoff, Arrest: DA Gunfire In PA Home Leads To Police Standoff, Arrest: DA
Gunfire In PA Home Leads To Police Standoff, Arrest: DA A Spring City man is in police custody after a "domestic violence-related incident" led to a standoff on Monday night, April 29, according to the DA's Office.  Daniel Montalto, 52, is charged with aggravated assault and related offenses, prosecutors said in a release.  Spring City police said they were called to Montalto's home for a reported domestic incident and found a "victim with obvious physical injuries." They tried to go inside but were stopped by a family member who told them Montalto had a gun, the DA's Office said.  More police and a county SWAT team were called …

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by Mac Bullock
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16-Year-Old Shot In Face In North Philadelphia: Police 16-Year-Old Shot In Face In North Philadelphia: Police
16-Year-Old Shot In Face In North Philadelphia: Police One person is in stable condition after being shot in the face in Philadelphia on Monday night, April 30, police told Daily Voice.  The 16-year-old victim was struck once in the left cheek around 8:15 p.m. on the 2700 block of North Sydenham Street, authorities said. She was taken to Temple University Hospital.  A female suspect is in custody and a firearm was recovered at the scene, according to investigators. 

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by Mac Bullock