Chester County Police Officer Accused Of Strangling Victim, Driving Drunk After Assault: Docs
A Pennsylvania police officer is facing felony strangulation and DUI charges after investigators said he assaulted a family member during a domestic dispute and was later found driving while impaired, according to court documents.
Michael T. Meredith, 57, of West Chester, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 8, following an incident in the 300 block of Saint James Road in West Goshen Township, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Nov. 12.
Meredith was employed as an officer with the West Goshen Township Police Department at the time of the incident, the department confi…
Man Killed In Trenton Shooting, Suspect Captured Near Train Station: Prosecutor
A 41-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday night, Nov. 10, authorities said.
At 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of East State Street and found Anthony Harden with a gunshot wound to his lower chest, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said.
Harden was rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in extremely critical condition and was pronounced dead the next day, authorities said.
A witness saw the suspected shooter, Leon DeShields III, a 43-year-old Camden resident, leave the scene and head toward the Trenton Train Station, authorities said. The witness …
Wanted LI Man Found Dead 30 Minutes After Running From Cops In Huntington Station, Police Say
A Long Island man who had just fled from police earlier in the day was found dead Tuesday, Nov. 10, authorities said.
Victor Santos, 62, was located near the South Huntington Water District on 5th Avenue South in Huntington Station, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Around 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, officers were patrolling near Alfred J. Walker Memorial Park on 11th Street in Huntington Station, police said. They approached Santos, who ran away from them on foot, according to investigators.
The officers recognized Santos and ran a records check, learning he was wanted on a parole warrant…
Former York County Cop Pleads Guilty To Using Police Database To Find Dates With Women
A former Pennsylvania police officer admitted using a restricted law enforcement database to look up women he wanted to date, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Sean David Lake, 33, of Dover, pleaded guilty on Monday, Nov. 9, to 19 third-degree felony counts of unlawful use of a computer before York County Judge Matthew Menges, court records show.
The remaining 13 felony charges against him were withdrawn.
Lake, a former York County Regional Police officer, had originally been charged with 32 felonies in June 2025, as Daily Voice reported at the tim…
Ex-Stoughton Cop Guilty Of Killing Pregnant Woman He Groomed As Teen, Faces Life In Prison
A former Massachusetts police officer accused of grooming a young girl, sexually abusing her for years, and killing her after she became pregnant with his child has been found guilty of murder, federal authorities said.
A federal jury in Boston convicted Matthew Farwell, 41, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, of killing Sandra Birchmore, 23, and her unborn child.
The former Stoughton officer was found guilty of killing a witness, victim, or informant and causing the death of an unborn child during a federal crime, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts.
Farwell fac…
Wanted Man Gives Fake ID During Rye Traffic Stop, Busted As Fugitive: Police
A Georgia man who police said gave them a false identity during a traffic stop in Westchester County was arrested after officers discovered he was wanted on a felony larceny warrant out of Connecticut.
Troy Sanders Passmore, of Statham, Georgia, was arrested following a traffic stop near the intersection of Boston Post Road and Peck Avenue in Rye on Saturday, Nov. 7, the City of Rye Police Department said on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
During the stop, Passmore provided officers with false identifying information, the department said.
However, police eventually determined his actual iden…
Delaware County Deputy Sheriff Joe Piechule, 31, Mourned 'As Kind And Gentle Soul'
A Delaware County deputy sheriff who served on his department’s Honor Guard is being remembered for his gentle spirit, love of music, and lasting impact on fellow officers.
Joseph Connor “Joe” Piechule, 31, died in Upper Chichester on Friday, Oct. 30, according to his obituary published by Cavanagh Family Funeral Home.
Piechule previously worked alongside Upland Borough police before joining the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, the police department said in a tribute issued Friday, Nov. 6.
“Although Deputy Piechule's time with our department was brief, his impact on our law enforcement fa…
Task Force Tips Leads To Child Porn Arrest In Altamont, Police Say
Child porn was discovered in a Capital Region man’s possession, leading to his arrest Monday, Nov. 2, state police said.
Matthew D. Smith, 41, of Altamont, was charged with possession and promotion of child pornography, New York State Police announced Friday, Nov. 6.
A tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children led police to investigate Smith, according to authorities.
Smith was arraigned in Guilderland Town Court, then locked up in Albany County jail on $10,000 cash bail, $20,000 bond, or $40,000 partially secured bond, police said. He remained in jail Friday, accordi…
Florida Firebombing Fugitive Caught In Saddle Brook With Machete: Police
A Florida fugitive wanted in a firebombing that left a teenage girl with severe burns was arrested during a traffic stop in Bergen County after giving police multiple false names and trying to run, authorities said.
Yang L. Chiong, 37, of Homestead, FL, was arrested around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, on North Midland Avenue in Saddle Brook, Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr. said.
Chiong was wanted by the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office on a full-extradition warrant for second-degree attempted murder and first-degree arson, Zotollo said.
The Florida Firebombing
The charges stem from a March 25,…
Maryland Law Enforcement Legend Known As 'Tank' Dies After 38 Years Of Service
For 38 years, William “Tank” Tankersley wore a badge in Maryland, but those who knew him best will remember the bear hugs and booming laughter that came with his larger-than-life personality.
Tankersley, 79, a former chief deputy major with the Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office and longtime law enforcement veteran, died peacefully at home on Friday, Oct. 30, surrounded by his family following a five-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Known simply as “Tank” to friends, colleagues, and family, he spent 30 years with the Anne Arundel County Police Department, retiring as a lieutenant bef…
16-Year-Old Girl Robbed While Walking Home From School In Lakeview, Cops Say
A 16-year-old girl was attacked and robbed while walking home from school on Long Island, police said.
The victim was walking in Lakeview around 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 when a different 16-year-old girl sprayed her in the face with an “unknown substance,” the Nassau County Police Department said.
Whatever the substance was, it caused the 16-year-old victim to suffer pain and drop the bag she was carrying, police said.
The attacker then picked up the bag — which held a laptop, headphones, a handbag, and other personal items — and fled the scene with the victim’s things, cops said.
However, …
Florida Man Attacks Troopers, EMS Worker After Saddle Brook Crash On Route 80 Crash: Njsp
A 32-year-old Florida man who crashed into a divider on Route 80 repeatedly tried to punch state troopers and assaulted an EMS worker who responded to help him, authorities said.
Shamek Maynard, of Ocala, FL, was behind the wheel of a vehicle that crashed on Route 80 west near milepost 62.3 in Saddle Brook around 1:02 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said.
When troopers arrived, Maynard was sitting in the driver's seat and ignoring their commands, Postorino said. Troopers tried to remove him from the vehicle to get him medical attention, but…
