$39K In Gap Farm Checks Stolen, Cashed In Chicago: Fugitive Wanted In Fraud Scheme
A Chicago man is wanted for stealing and altering nearly $40,000 in checks from a Pennsylvania farm supply company — then cashing them across state lines in an elaborate fraud scheme, authorities announced on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
Patrick L. Tribune, 36, swiped four checks intended for White Horse Machine LLC, a farm equipment company based in Gap, PA, police said. The checks, originally mailed in October 2024, were intercepted, re-written, and funneled into a PNC Bank account in Chicago, according to Ephrata Police.
The total damage: $39,181.
The scheme was uncovered after Ephrata Nation…
Funeral Details Released For Amish Mother Of 8 Killed In Central PA Farm Tractor Rollover
Members of two Amish families have been identified as the victims of a deadly accidental farm vehicle rollover crash, authorities say.
Katie Ann Stoltzfus, 36, two of her daughters, Mary Etta, 14, and Naomi Rose, 7, all of Brogue, and Caleb Emmanuel Fisher, 9, of Lancaster, all died from blunt force trauma at the scene of the accidental farm tractor rollover crash in the 1100 block of Furnace Road near the intersection at Indian Steps Road in Lower Chanceford Township around 11:15 a.m., on Friday, July 29, according to Pennsylvania state police and the York County coroner's office.&nbs…
Man, 19, Robs Trio At Gunpoint On Parkesburg Street, Police Say
A man who robbed three adults at gun point, has been arrested in Parkesburg Borough, say area police.
Omere Nayshon Peoples, 19 of Gap, reportedly approached three people in the 700 block of South Alley with a gun visible and demanded all the contents of their pockets on Tuesday afternoon.
Peoples fled on foot, but one of his victims recognized and identified him by name to local police.
He was arrested nearby the crime scene with a concealed loaded gun matching the description of the one used.
He has been charged with robbery, reckless endangering, simple assault and related offenses.…
