11 Guns Stolen In Ephrata Heist; 2 PA Teens Confess, But Only 5 Guns Found: Police
Two Harrisburg teens have confessed to stealing a Subaru and using it in a Lancaster County gun shop burglary that netted 11 firearms, police announced in separate releases issued on Wednesday, Aug. 6 and Monday, Sept. 8. Daily Voice obtained the affidavit of probable cause on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Joshua Lynn Kone, 18, and Aminadel Ramos, 19, both of Harrisburg, are charged in connection to the May 2 burglary of Musser’s Outdoors, a gun store located at 438 North Reading Road in Ephrata.
The break-in happened around 4:40 a.m., when suspects stole 11 guns from the store. Ephrata police said fore…
Jeep Rear-Ends Horse-And-Buggy In Quarryville, Injuring Driver, Horse Killed: PA State Police
A Jeep rear-ended a horse-and-buggy on White Oak Road in Strasburg Township, Lancaster County, on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 8:35 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 8.
Troopers said the Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by Eric Rebman, 54, of Quarryville, was traveling west behind a large truck when the truck passed an Amish buggy ahead of it and the Jeep struck the buggy from behind on White Oak Road, Strasburg Township, at 8:35 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 26.
The 26-year-old buggy’s operator from Quarryville, reported back pain and was treated by Lancaster EMS but refused transport,…
Company Fined After Pottstown Flagger Killed At Lancaster Construction Site: Osha
A Berks County company has been fined after a construction flagger was killed in a 2024 crash in Lancaster County, federal officials announced.
Linetta Wells, 56, of Pottstown, died on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, when an SUV struck her as she directed traffic at Stone Mill and Plymouth roads in Manor Township around 7:38 a.m., according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. She was pronounced dead at the scene one hour later, the office said.
Wells was employed by Wexcon, Inc., a utility contracting company based in Centre Township. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) …
Sixth DUI In 13 Years Lands Allentown Woman 7 Years In Prison: Lancaster DA
An Allentown woman has been sentenced to up to seven years in state prison after pleading guilty to her sixth DUI, Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Aug. 15.
Carla A. Bartell, 59, was sentenced to 16 months to seven years in prison for four counts of driving under the influence, two drug offenses, and two traffic violations, according to the DA. Her sentence, imposed by Judge Dennis Reinaker on Sunday, Aug. 4, will run consecutively to a separate 18-month sentence for a parole violation tied to a prior DUI in Lehigh County.
This marks Bartell’s third DUI in th…