Pennsylvania Crime

Man With Mind Of An 11 Year Old Sentenced To LIfe

The Huffington Post | Michael McLaughlin | Posted 05.10.2012

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A 20-year-old man described as having the mind of an 11-year-old was sentenced to life in prison for the rape and murder of a Philadelphia waitress. ...

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Whistleblower Priest Punished For Airing Concerns About Suspicious Clergyman

AP | MARYCLAIRE DALE | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: William Lynn Priest, Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal, Video, Philadelphia Priest Trial, James Brennan, Pennsylvania Crime, Crime News

PHILADELPHIA -- A Roman Catholic pastor was punished by the Philadelphia archdiocese for raising concerns about a priest being assigned to his parish,...

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Cops: Teen Inserted Image Of His Genitals Into Minors' Facebook Photos

Posted 05.02.2012

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A Pennsylvania teen is accused of making child porn by splicing lewd pictures of himself with photographs of minors downloaded from Facebook. Accordin...

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Waitress Rips Off Grieving Widower

AP | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Jewelry Theft, Crimes Against Elderly, Pennsylvania Crime, Waitress, Karri Villella, Theft, Widower, Crime News

AMBRIDGE, Pa. -- Police say a western Pennsylvania waitress swiped jewelry from the home of a widower under the guise of delivering food to the grievi...

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Priest Suspected Of Sexual Abuse Was Ticking Time Bomb: Prosecutors

AP | MARYCLAIRE DALE | Posted 04.30.2012

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PHILADELPHIA -- Two Roman Catholic archbishops moved a troubled priest to new parishes despite dire warnings he was having sex with minors, according ...

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HEROIC HOUND: Guide Dog Calls Cops When Owner Attacked

AP | Posted 04.23.2012

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PHILADELPHIA -- Police say an intruder attacked a blind woman inside her home before her guide dog alerted police. Investigators say the 54-year-old ...

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Ex-Priest Says He Was Abused In HIgh School Before Entering Clergy

AP | MARYCLAIRE DALE | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal, Video, Philadelphia Priest Trial, James Brennan, Pennsylvania Crime, William Lynn Priest, Philly Priest Trial, William Lynn Trial, Crime News

PHILADELPHIA — A college administrator testified Monday that a Philadelphia priest sexually assaulted him several times a week throughout high s...

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Impressive Package -- Police Say They Found Lots Of Drugs Tied To Man's Penis

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 04.12.2012

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This alleged drug dealer kept his package in an unexpected place. When cops searched 23-year-old Ray Woods after a traffic stop in Folcroft, Pa. la...

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Tow Truck Driver Sentenced To Life For Running Over Rival In Turf War

AP | Posted 05.28.2012

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PHILADELPHIA — A former tow truck driver was sentenced Wednesday to spend the rest of his life in prison by a judge who concluded the man delibe...

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Man To Cops: 'I Just Killed My Wife'

Steven Hoffer | Posted 03.27.2012

Read More: Murder, James Hvizda Kills Wife, Upper Uwchlan Township, Video, Kimberly Hvizda, James Hvizda, Pennsylvania Crime, Wawa Murder, Man Kills Wife at Wawa, James Hvizda Murder, Crime News

A Pennsylvania man fatally stabbed his estranged spouse late Sunday night before confessing telling a police officer, "I just killed my wife," accordi...

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Man Run Over -- Not Shot -- During Rap Video Filming

AP | Posted 05.25.2012

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PHILADELPHIA — Police say a man killed after gunfire rang out during the filming of an amateur rap video in Philadelphia wasn't shot as was orig...

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Philly Man Busted For Alleged $300 Donation To Group Trying To Overthrow Uzbek Government

Reuters | Posted 05.15.2012

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* Suspect accused of giving money intended for group * Jumaev faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted By Robert Bocz...

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Sandusky's Lawyer: Victims Must Be More Specific About Alleged Abuse

Posted 03.12.2012

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A lawyer for Jerry Sandusky claims prosecutors should provide more details about when and where alleged incidents of sexual abuse took place. Atto...

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John Shick, Alleged Pittsburgh Psychiatric Shooter, Murdered Woman's Only Son

AP | By JOE MANDAK | Posted 03.12.2012

Read More: John Shick, Murder Suicide, Video, Mary Schaab, John Shick Identified in Shooting, Woman Loses Second Child, Pennsylvania Crime, Michael Schaab, Pittsburgh Psychiatric Shooting, Pittsburgh Shooting, Crime News

PITTSBURGH -- Mary Schaab's only daughter was fatally shot 17 months ago, so she understood the horror and pain of losing a child, even before a Penns...

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Elderly Woman Killed By Granddaughter's Drug-Laced Chili: Cops

AP | Posted 02.29.2012

Read More: Pennsylvania Crime, First-Degree Murder, Video, Forgery, Chili, Shelby Lyn Adams, York, Wendy's Chili, Theft, Drug-Laced Chili, Crime News

YORK, Pa. -- A central Pennsylvania woman accused of having killed her elderly grandmother with drug-laced chili almost four years ago is now charged ...

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Man Allegedly Killed In Argument Over Dog Feces

Posted 03.29.2012

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The dog poop really hit the fan in Philadelphia where one man is accused of shooting a neighbor in the face who complained about his canines' mess. ...

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Cops: Senior Kills Teen After Being Knocked Off Bicycle

Posted 03.27.2012

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A 65-year-old man shot and killed a teenager after the boy and his friends knocked the man off his bicycle and tried to assault him, Pennsylvania auth...

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Mom Who Hosted 'Kegger' For Teens Faces 45 Years

AP | Posted 03.24.2012

Read More: Drunk Driving, Video, Mom Arrested for Kegger, Greensburg Pennsylvania, Jordan Cobb, Susan Sanders Watt, Pennsylvania Crime, Mom Hosts Kegger, Carly Kudray, Michael Simpson, Mom Serves Beer to Teens, Teen Drinking, Crime News

GREENSBURG, Pa. -- A prosecutor will seek a prison term for a western Pennsylvania woman who has pleaded guilty to serving a half-keg of beer to teen ...

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Man Kills 3 Teens To Settle Feud With Stepsons: Cops

AP | Posted 03.13.2012

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PHILADELPHIA — Police say a Philadelphia man killed three teenagers in an ambush sparked by a feud involving his stepsons. Investigators say 30...

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Mom Who Faked Kidnapping, Took Daughter To Disney, Faces Sentencing

AP | MARYCLAIRE DALE | Posted 03.06.2012

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PHILADELPHIA — A suburban Philadelphia mother should expect significant prison time for swindling her boss and a relative of as much as $1 milli...

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Things Not To Post On Facebook: Photos Of Stuff You Stole

AP | Posted 12.26.2011

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PITTSBURGH -- An 18-year-old Pittsburgh man is accused of burglarizing a market with three teens, then posted pictures on his Facebook page showing th...

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Ex-Pa. Prof, Okla. Teacher Held In Child Porn Case

AP | SEAN MURPHY | Posted 02.15.2012

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OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma prosecutor said Friday he "fully expects" more young victims to emerge in the case of a former third-grade teacher a...

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Man Picks Fight With Grandma's Dog: Police

AP | Posted 01.07.2012

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ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (Associated Press / The Huffington Post) -- A western Pennsylvania man has been cited for animal cruelty and other crimes because polic...

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Police Investigating Deaths Linked To Dungeon Of Horrors

Posted 01.04.2012

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A woman accused of locking four mentally disabled adults in a Philadelphia basement is being investigated by authorities to see if she caused the deat...

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Brothers Allegedly Stole A Bridge -- Yes, A Bridge

AP | Posted 12.18.2011

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NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Two brothers have been charged with stealing a western Pennsylvania bridge and selling the 15 1/2 tons of scrap metal for more...

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