Luxury Sports Car, Crypto Bought With $2.5M In Stolen COVID Aid By PA Man, Feds Say Luxury Sports Car, Crypto Bought With $2.5M In Stolen COVID Aid By PA Man, Feds Say Luxury Sports Car, Crypto Bought With $2.5M In Stolen COVID Aid By PA Man, Feds Say
Luxury Sports Car, Crypto Bought With $2.5M In Stolen COVID Aid By PA Man, Feds Say A Pennsylvania man who helped steal millions of dollars in pandemic unemployment benefits using hundreds of stolen identities has been sentenced, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday, Sept. 24. Ardavan Alamoutinia, 36, of Hummelstown, was ordered to pay more than $3.17 million in restitution in addition to serving three years of supervised release following his prison term, according to U.S. Attorney David Metcalf.  U.S. District Judge Juan R. Sánchez sentenced Alamoutinia after he pleaded guilty in March to conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud, 10 counts of mail fraud, theft …

Get Daily Voice
In
Your Inbox

Get important news about your town as it happens.

Your Daily Voice Site

York Robbery Spree Suspect Federally Indicted After Worker Stabbed: DOJ York Robbery Spree Suspect Federally Indicted After Worker Stabbed: DOJ York Robbery Spree Suspect Federally Indicted After Worker Stabbed: DOJ
York Robbery Spree Suspect Federally Indicted After Worker Stabbed: DOJ A man charged in a violent Pennsylvania crime spree that included the repeated stabbing of a worker has now been federally indicted in connection with six attempted or completed robberies, authorities announced on Thursday, Sept. 24. Clyde Fa, of York, was indicted by a federal grand jury on robbery and firearms offenses, according to U.S. Attorney Brian D. Miller. The indictment alleges Fa committed five armed robberies and one attempted robbery at York-area businesses between Oct. 20 and Dec. 12, 2025. Federal prosecutors say Fa possessed and brandished a Glock semi-automatic handgun dur…
PA Inmate Walks Off Work Release Job, Sparking Search: Sheriff PA Inmate Walks Off Work Release Job, Sparking Search: Sheriff PA Inmate Walks Off Work Release Job, Sparking Search: Sheriff
PA Inmate Walks Off Work Release Job, Sparking Search: Sheriff A Pennsylvania inmate walked away from his work release job, sparking an active search, officials announced on Friday, Sept. 25. Ryan Varner, 42, was last seen at Valk Manufacturing Company at 66 East Main Street in New Kingstown, Cumberland County, around 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. Varner is described as a bald white man with blue eyes and a large build. He is 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 300 pounds, the sheriff’s office said. He had been incarcerated at Cumberland County Prison since Thursday, May 7, following a DUI convi…
York Meth Trafficker Was Fugitive For Year After Guilty Plea: Feds York Meth Trafficker Was Fugitive For Year After Guilty Plea: Feds York Meth Trafficker Was Fugitive For Year After Guilty Plea: Feds
York Meth Trafficker Was Fugitive For Year After Guilty Plea: Feds A Pennsylvania man who admitted his role in a crystal methamphetamine trafficking ring that shipped kilogram quantities of drugs into the Commonwealth spent a year as a fugitive after pleading guilty, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday, Sept. 24. Charles D. Smalley, 44, of York County, was sentenced on Tuesday, Sept. 22, by US District Judge Jennifer P. Wilson for conspiring to distribute crystal methamphetamine, according to US Attorney Brian D. Miller. The case stemmed from an investigation into a drug trafficking operation run by Jashan Moore, also known as “Dream,” prosecutors sa…
$400K PPP Loan Scheme By Tax Prep CEO From York County Ends In Prison: DOJ $400K PPP Loan Scheme By Tax Prep CEO From York County Ends In Prison: DOJ $400K PPP Loan Scheme By Tax Prep CEO From York County Ends In Prison: DOJ
$400K PPP Loan Scheme By Tax Prep CEO From York County Ends In Prison: DOJ The CEO of a Pennsylvania tax preparation company who admitted to approving fraudulent pandemic relief loan applications has been sentenced to federal prison, prosecutors announced on Thursday, Sept. 24. Dommonick T. Chatman, 50, of York, was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for bank fraud, according to U.S. Attorney Brian D. Miller. Senior U.S. District Judge Malachy E. Mannion also ordered Chatman to pay $341,438.82 in restitution to the federal government. Chatman, CEO of The Chatman Group LLC in York, previously pleaded guilty and admitted …

Your Community

Hilary Duff Adds 2 PA Shows To Comeback Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of' Hilary Duff Adds 2 PA Shows To Comeback Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of' Hilary Duff Adds 2 PA Shows To Comeback Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of'
Hilary Duff Adds 2 PA Shows To Comeback Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of' Hilary Duff is giving fans another reason to ask Why Not? — the pop star has dramatically expanded her comeback concert tour with 32 new dates around the world. Duff announced the new dates for "the lucky me tour" on Wednesday, Sept. 23, extending her first full-scale global headlining tour in nearly two decades into late 2027. And for fans who grew up with "Lizzie McGuire," Come Clean, So Yesterday, and Fly, the expansion may be exactly What Dreams Are Made Of. The new dates span Europe, Latin America, and the United States, with the new US leg kicking off in Sunrise, Florida, on Friday, …

Breaking News

Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader Pushes For Later Trial Date: Court Docs Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader Pushes For Later Trial Date: Court Docs Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader Pushes For Later Trial Date: Court Docs
Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader Pushes For Later Trial Date: Court Docs The accused leader of a cocaine trafficking operation tied to Penn State students and two fraternity houses is pushing to take his case before a Centre County jury in December after being held for court, court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 22 show. Agostino Abbatiello, 24, of Westbury, previously of Carle Place, New York, was held for further proceedings following a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 2, according to a motion filed by his attorney, Philip M. Masorti. His formal arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 30, but Abbatiello intends to waive that a…

Jobs

On Your Side

Hidden Valley's New Halloween Ranch Comes With Spooky Twist Hidden Valley's New Halloween Ranch Comes With Spooky Twist Hidden Valley's New Halloween Ranch Comes With Spooky Twist
Hidden Valley's New Halloween Ranch Comes With Spooky Twist Hidden Valley is getting into the Halloween spirit with a spooky twist on its classic ranch dressing. The company announced its new limited-edition Spooky Ranch on Thursday, Sept. 24. The Halloween-themed dressing keeps Hidden Valley's usual zesty and tangy blend of buttermilk, herbs, and spices but comes in an all-black color. The limited-edition dressing is available exclusively at Walmart while supplies last. A bottle costs about $4, USA Today reported. View this post on Instagram The black color comes from fruit juice and cocoa powde…

On Your Side

Hidden Valley's New Halloween Ranch Comes With Spooky Twist Hidden Valley's New Halloween Ranch Comes With Spooky Twist Hidden Valley's New Halloween Ranch Comes With Spooky Twist
Hidden Valley's New Halloween Ranch Comes With Spooky Twist Hidden Valley is getting into the Halloween spirit with a spooky twist on its classic ranch dressing. The company announced its new limited-edition Spooky Ranch on Thursday, Sept. 24. The Halloween-themed dressing keeps Hidden Valley's usual zesty and tangy blend of buttermilk, herbs, and spices but comes in an all-black color. The limited-edition dressing is available exclusively at Walmart while supplies last. A bottle costs about $4, USA Today reported. View this post on Instagram The black color comes from fruit juice and cocoa powde…

National Interest

Stunning Scenario: Canada Prepped For Possible US Invasion, Prime Minister Says Stunning Scenario: Canada Prepped For Possible US Invasion, Prime Minister Says Stunning Scenario: Canada Prepped For Possible US Invasion, Prime Minister Says
Stunning Scenario: Canada Prepped For Possible US Invasion, Prime Minister Says Canada’s leader says his government has considered a scenario few neighbors would want on their planning list. In an interview this week with The New York Times, Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada has prepared for the remote possibility of a US military invasion, describing it as an “extreme tail risk.” He framed the exercise as contingency planning, not an outcome his government expects. “That’s just risk management,” Carney told The Times. “That’s not a base case, but it would be irresponsible not to” prepare. The comments followed President Donald Trump’s repeated re…