State Employee Stole $130K From Former Norristown Hospital Resident Who Killed Her Sons: DA
A Philadelphia woman stole over $130,000 from a former Norristown State Hospital resident who was convicted of murdering her two young sons, using the funds for personal expenses, including a Puerto Rico vacation, officials announced on Monday, Dec. 23.
Bridget Nicole Compton, 51, is accused of stealing $132,480.01 from the TD Ameritrade account of Trinh Nguyen, a former Norristown State Hospital resident, officials in Bucks County, PA said. Nguyen is currently serving two life sentences for fatally shooting her sons, 13-year-old Jeffrey “JT” Tini and 9-year-old Nelson Tini, in their Upper M…
Six Members Of Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Sentenced: Bucks DA
Six members of a multi-million-dollar catalytic converter theft ring that spanned the Delaware Valley have been sentenced, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, Dec. 16.
The defendants included Michael Williams, the 53-year-old owner of TDI Towing in Philadelphia, his three sons-in-law Michael Bruce, Kevin Schwartz, and Patrick Hopkins, his wife Deborah Davalos, and her sister Lisa Davalos.
Williams, of Huntingdon Valley, was sentenced to 2 ½ to 5 years in state prison, followed by two years of probation, and was ordered to pay $124,900 in restitution to 157 vic…
Levittown Man Fatally Struck After Crash On I-95: PA State Police
A driver was killed after being struck by multiple vehicles, including a hit-and-run driver, following a crash on I-95 Southbound in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Dec. 12.
Peter Sorochinski, of Levittown, Bucks County, was identified as the victim of the tragic incident, which began around 8:57 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Sorochinski had been driving southbound on I-95 near the Market Street on-ramp when he crashed his vehicle into the impact attenuator on the left side of the roadway, authorities said.
His car then crossed two lanes of traffic and struck the …
Chainsaw-Wielding Quakertown Man Vandalizes Property: PA State Police
A Quakertown man is accused of wielding a chainsaw and causing more than $1,500 in damage to a building and vehicle in Milford Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Dec. 9.
Eric Trainer, 51, was arrested after troopers responded to Brick Tavern Road in Milford Township, Bucks County, where he allegedly vandalized a building and a vehicle with a chainsaw at 7:21 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 4, according to state police.
Trainer damaged a window valued at $500, an exterior door valued at $1,000, and a 2003 General Motors Corp. vehicle, police said.
He was charged with criminal m…
$5K+ Check Stolen From Palisades School District: PA State Police
A $5,475 check belonging to the Palisades School District was stolen, altered, and cashed, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Dec. 9.
The theft occurred on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the district's location on Thomas Free Drive in Nockamixon Township, Bucks County, according to Trooper John Waida of PSP Dublin.
Troopers said the check was stolen from the mail, altered, and later cashed. The stolen amount totaled $5,475, the victim reported.
The investigation into the theft remains ongoing under Trooper Waida's oversight, state police said.
Mugshot Released Of Perkasie Man Who Shared Over 1,200 Child Porn Files Online: DA
A Perkasie man is accused of sharing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online and possessing more than 1,200 files of illegal content on his devices, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
Arthur Corbett Clark, 22, of the 2500 block of Hilltown Pike, was arrested on Nov. 13 and charged with Felony Disseminating Photo and Films of Child Sex Acts, Felony Possession of Child Pornography, and Felony Criminal Use of a Communication Device, as detailed in court documents.
The investigation began on Aug. 21, 2024, when the Bucks County DA's Office received a CyberTip fr…
PA Lottery Ticket Nets $250K Powerball Prize
Someone in Bucks County is $250,000 richer after purchasing a winning Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball ticket, lottery officials announced Monday, Dec. 2.
The lucky ticket, sold at the GIANT Food Stores on East Logan Street in New Hope, matched four of the five white balls with the winning numbers 1-6-7-13-40 and the red Powerball 5 in the Wednesday, Nov. 27, drawing. The ticket was supercharged to $250,000 thanks to the Power Play multiplier of five—an option that only costs an extra $1. Without it, the prize would have been just $50,000, according to officials.
The store will also cash in, …
