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3 Willingboro Teens Stole Vehicle, Parents Charged For Lack Of Supervision: Glassboro PD 3 Willingboro Teens Stole Vehicle, Parents Charged For Lack Of Supervision: Glassboro PD
3 Willingboro Teens Stole Vehicle, Parents Charged For Lack Of Supervision: Glassboro PD Three Willingboro teenagers were arrested and charged with stealing a car, Glassboro police announced Monday, Nov. 3. On Saturday, Nov. 1 at 11:38 p.m., officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the area of Rowan Boulevard, Glassboro police said. The vehicle, which had been reported stolen from Willingboro the prior day was parked behind a building as an officer observed three teenagers exit the car, police said. The three teenagers were charged with obstruction, resisting by flight, disorderly conduct and receiving a stolen motor vehicle, police said. The parents and/or guardi…
Injured Child Denied EMS Treatment By Intoxicated Lancaster County Dad: Police Injured Child Denied EMS Treatment By Intoxicated Lancaster County Dad: Police
Injured Child Denied EMS Treatment By Intoxicated Lancaster County Dad: Police A Lancaster County dad is facing child endangerment charges after allegedly refusing to let medics treat an injured child, authorities announced on Sunday, Aug. 24. Gerald Lee Eckert, 38, was reportedly intoxicated and would not allow EMS to help a child with a suspected serious injury on the 100 block of Maplewood Lane in East Donegal Township, according to Susquehanna Regional Police. Officers were called to the scene around the time of the incident on Saturday, Aug. 17. Once there, they found Eckert and made contact with the injured child. Eckert was taken into custody and later charged …
2-Year-Old Son Ingests Drugs In Woodbridge, Dad Charged With Child Neglect: Police 2-Year-Old Son Ingests Drugs In Woodbridge, Dad Charged With Child Neglect: Police
2-Year-Old Son Ingests Drugs In Woodbridge, Dad Charged With Child Neglect: Police A Woodbridge father is facing charges after his 2-year-old son ingested illegal drugs while in his care, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The incident happened on Monday, July 1, inside a home on Potomac Branch Drive, where 35-year-old Rhamirr Ahmad Brown was watching the child, police said. Officers were called around 2:41 p.m. to investigate a possible case of child neglect after learning the child had been exposed to the drugs.  Brown eventually brought the boy to a local hospital for treatment — but left before officers arrived, according to the report. T…
Maryland Parents Ditched Baby In Hotel Room To Drink At Waterfront Bar, Sheriff Says Maryland Parents Ditched Baby In Hotel Room To Drink At Waterfront Bar, Sheriff Says
Maryland Parents Ditched Baby In Hotel Room To Drink At Waterfront Bar, Sheriff Says Two Maryland parents are facing charges after they left their 1-year-old child alone in a hotel room so they could go drinking at a waterfront bar in Grasonville, according to the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to the Hilton Garden Inn in Grasonville around 9:33 p.m. on Monday, June 16, for a report of child left behind, officials said.  A hotel employee told deputies that James Grant, of Laurel, and Carrie Zauner, of Columbia, had left their child alone in the room while they went out to The Jetty Restaurant and Dock Bar. Deputies went to the bar and found…
Top 'Deadbeat Dads' Unveiled By Suffolk Sheriff Ahead Of Mother's Day: 'We Will Come Find You' Top 'Deadbeat Dads' Unveiled By Suffolk Sheriff Ahead Of Mother's Day: 'We Will Come Find You'
Top 'Deadbeat Dads' Unveiled By Suffolk Sheriff Ahead Of Mother's Day: 'We Will Come Find You' Just in time for Mother’s Day, Long Island police are putting out a bold message: if you’re dodging child support, your time is up. The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office unveiled the county’s top 10 “Deadbeat Dads”–men who collectively owe hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid child support–at a press conference outside the Yaphank jail Thursday, May 8. Some individuals on the list owe more than $300,000, according to officials, and have been evading law enforcement despite legal obligations to support their children. Among those to speak alongside a poster of the men were Suffolk Count…
Bullies Hurl Racial Slurs At Asian Preschooler In Ashburn — Flee When His Mom Shows Up (VIDEO) Bullies Hurl Racial Slurs At Asian Preschooler In Ashburn — Flee When His Mom Shows Up (VIDEO)
Bullies Hurl Racial Slurs At Asian Preschooler In Ashburn — Flee When His Mom Shows Up (Video) A video of a cowardly group of teen bullies terrorizing a terrified 5-year-old Chinese-American boy in Virginia has gone viral—and now parents are calling for accountability.  The two-minute video, shared on YouTube by the group "JusticeForEthan" shows a group of teens—reportedly from Eagle Ridge Middle School—preying on the young preschooler who was sobbing and begging for the torment to stop. "Don't hurt me!" the child shouted while clutching a blue blanket he tried to hide behind while the teens called him offensive names. "Save me! Save me!" he shouted while running to the corner o…
Parents Charged After Gun Fires In Spotsy Third Grader’s Backpack, Sheriff Says Parents Charged After Gun Fires In Spotsy Third Grader’s Backpack, Sheriff Says
Parents Charged After Gun Fires In Spotsy Third Grader’s Backpack, Sheriff Says A Virginia third grader brought a loaded handgun to school — and it went off inside his backpack, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office said.  Now, his parents are the ones facing charges. The gun went off inside a classroom at Lee Hill Elementary School around 10:50 a.m. on Monday, April 7, according to investigators.  There were no injuries, and the student did not appear to have intended to harm anyone, officials said. Deputies say the 8-year-old had found the unsecured firearm at home, stuffed it into his backpack, and accidentally pulled the trigger while reaching into t…
Dad Leaves Toddler In Freezing Car For 90 Minutes At Port Chester Stop & Shop: Police Dad Leaves Toddler In Freezing Car For 90 Minutes At Port Chester Stop & Shop: Police
Dad Leaves Toddler In Freezing Car For 90 Minutes At Port Chester Stop & Shop: Police A Westchester father is facing charges after allegedly leaving his 2-year-old child alone in a car for more than 90 minutes in freezing temperatures while he shopped for Instacart orders, police said. The incident happened in Port Chester during the week of Monday, Jan. 20, when officers were called to the Stop & Shop parking lot and found the child unattended inside the locked vehicle, the Port Chester Police Department announced on Monday, Jan. 27. Concerned for the child’s welfare, officers broke into the car and safely removed the toddler. The child was immediately transported to a …
Rumor Of Illegal ATV Racing On Frozen Lake Sparks Police Crackdown In Carmel Rumor Of Illegal ATV Racing On Frozen Lake Sparks Police Crackdown In Carmel
Rumor Of Illegal ATV Racing On Frozen Lake Sparks Police Crackdown In Carmel Authorities in a Hudson Valley town are cracking down on illegal activities after receiving reports of a planned ATV and vehicle race on a frozen lake. The Carmel Police Department in Putnam County issued a stern advisory on Friday, Jan. 24, emphasizing that such events are unsanctioned, non-permitted, and prohibited under town regulations.  Police also noted that no frozen body of water in the town has been deemed safe for such use, adding to the potential dangers of the planned event. To prevent the unauthorized activity, the Carmel Police Department will deploy additional officers …
Man Steals Car With Child Inside In Willimantic, Mom Also Arrested: Police Man Steals Car With Child Inside In Willimantic, Mom Also Arrested: Police
Man Steals Car With Child Inside In Willimantic, Mom Also Arrested: Police Two people are facing charges after a 3-year-old was left in an idling vehicle that was stolen from a Connecticut gas station parking lot this week, including the child's mother, police said. Hainef Ramon Baker, 28, of Norwich, allegedly stole a Volkswagon parked outside a Valero gas station in Willimantic on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 4, authorities said. Police later found the child unharmed and arrested Baker in Preston. He now faces multiple charges, including second-degree kidnapping, robbery by carjacking, and risk of injury to a minor. Police said Baker climbed into the idling ca…
Fights Break Out After Camden, Winslow High School Football Game, Arrests Made: Police Fights Break Out After Camden, Winslow High School Football Game, Arrests Made: Police
Fights Break Out After Camden, Winslow High School Football Game, Arrests Made: Police One adult and several children were arrested after a fight broke out following the completion of a Camden High School-Winslow Township High School football game on Friday, Oct. 4. The fights occurred in the parking lot and front lawn of Winslow Township High School, police said. Mutual aid was provided from neighboring police departments, officers said. No injuries were reported, police said. Detectives are reviewing security and body camera footage for further identification of suspects and additional criminal charges, police said. Parents may also be held accountable, police said. "…
2-Year-Old Boy Shot In Lung, Dad Charged: Montgomery County DA 2-Year-Old Boy Shot In Lung, Dad Charged: Montgomery County DA
2-Year-Old Boy Shot In Lung, Dad Charged: Montgomery County DA A 2-year-old Pottstown boy accidentally shot himself with his father's loaded firearm, leading to felony child and reckless endangerment charges for the father, authorities said. Luis Marin, 34, of Pottstown, was charged on Thursday, Sept. 26, with endangering the welfare of a child and recklessly endangering another person after leaving the loaded firearm on his bed on Wednesday, May 15, resulting in the child shooting himself, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. The toddler was initially transported to Pottstown Hospital but was later transferred to Lehigh Valle…
Lititz Mom Calls 911 For Fire, Ends Up Arrested For Endangering Child: PD Lititz Mom Calls 911 For Fire, Ends Up Arrested For Endangering Child: PD
Lititz Mom Calls 911 For Fire, Ends Up Arrested For Endangering Child: PD A 26-year-old mom called 911 for a smoking baseboard heat she believed could cause a fire, and ended up getting arrested and charged with child endangerment, Lititz Borough of Police Department officials announced on Monday, July 1.  Maricruz Alvarado-Blanco, the 20 block of Main Street in Lititz, called 911 "regarding a baseboard heater smoking and creating a fire hazard" at 10:46 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, according to the police release.  Police officers were called to investigate, and the following happened, as stated in the release: "While inside the apartment, officers dis…
Dad Of 4 Charged With Infant Son's Death: PA State Police Gettysburg Dad Of 4 Charged With Infant Son's Death: PA State Police Gettysburg
Dad Of 4 Charged With Infant Son's Death: PA State Police Gettysburg A 36-year-old dad of four has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of his infant son, the Pennsylvania State Police announced on Saturday, June 30. Nicholas "Nick" Anthony Despines, of New Oxford, was charged with a felony for Endangering the Welfare of Children when a Parent, Guardian, or Other Commits the Offense, as detailed in court documents.  The charge is in connection with the death of his 5-month-old son on South Street in McSherrystown Borough which happened on Feb. 22, 2024, according to PSP Gettysburg Trooper Beck. Despines was arrested on June 24 an…
Parents Who Took Son To Attack Teen Before Shooting Outside Maryland HS Indicted: Prosecutors Parents Who Took Son To Attack Teen Before Shooting Outside Maryland HS Indicted: Prosecutors
Parents Who Took Son To Attack Teen Before Shooting Outside Maryland HS Indicted: Prosecutors The parents who brought their son to Carver Vocational High School in West Baltimore before a shooting are facing a host of charges, the state's attorney's office announced on Tuesday. Tiffany Harrison, William Dredden, and their underage son have been indicted following the non-fatal shooting at the school in October after a fight broke out near the building. According to the Baltimore Police Department, at around 7:50 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, a 15-year-old boy was taken to Carver High School by both his mother and father with the intention to assault an unidentified person. Baltimore Sta…
Parents Brought Son To Assault Person Before Shooting Outside Maryland HS: Police Parents Brought Son To Assault Person Before Shooting Outside Maryland HS: Police
Parents Brought Son To Assault Person Before Shooting Outside Maryland HS: Police New, disturbing details have been released as police continue to investigation into a shooting outside Carver Vocational High School in West Baltimore. Three teenagers were hospitalized on Friday morning when a shooting broke out near the school building, which has led to five people being apprehended, including several teenagers. However, investigators believe that the entire incident was brought about by two parents who orchestrated the incident that rapidly spiraled out of control. According to the Baltimore Police Department, at around 7:50 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, a 15-year-old boy wa…
Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party With 16 Teens In Area Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party With 16 Teens In Area
Police Break Up Underage Drinking Party With 16 Teens In Area Police in Fairfield County broke up a party filled with more than a dozen drinking teenagers following a noise complaint. Members of the Darien Police Department were dispatched to a Contentment Island home in Darien at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, where there was a report of a party with minors drinking alcohol. Police said that upon arrival at the home, one of the party-goers, a 17-year-old teenager was “clearly exhibiting signs of intoxication and had the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his person.” According to police, the officers were informed that the …