Suspected Meth, Counterfeit Stickers, Alcohol Found On Man Fleeing Domestic Violence: Lititz PD
Suspected methamphetamine, counterfeit inspection stickers, and an open container of alcohol were allegedly found after a Lititz man fled a domestic violence strangulation, police announced on Monday, March 16.
Michael M. Hanna, 53, of Lititz, was charged after officers responded to the first block of East Lincoln Avenue in Lititz around 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, according to Lititz Borough police.
The victim told officers an argument turned physical and Hanna grabbed the victim by the neck, making it difficult to breathe, police said.
Hanna left before officers arrived but was apprehe…
Girl, 9, Found Wandering In Diaper, Sheet During Extreme Heat; Lititz Mom Charged: Affidavit
A 9-year-old girl found wandering outside wearing only a pull-up diaper and bed sheet during dangerous weather conditions led to the arrest of her mother, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 23.
Christine Ann Mulvenna, 41, of Lititz, was charged with felony endangering the welfare of a minor after Northern Lancaster County Regional Police responded to a welfare check in Warwick Township.
Officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of Rothsville Road around 11:44 a.m. on Monday, June 23, where they found the girl outside in approximately 90-degree heat, acco…
Teen Driver, Passenger Critically Injured In Crash With Fleeing DUI Suspect: Lititz Police
A man accused of crashing head-on into a vehicle carrying two teenage girls while drunk and high, then fleeing police, has waived his preliminary hearing, allowing the case to proceed to Lancaster County court, officials said.
Brandon Earnest Hooper, 26, of the 300 block of Long Lane in Elizabeth Township, waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Joseph Stauffer on Thursday, Aug. 8, according to a release from the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.
He is charged with:
Felony Aggravated Assault by Vehicle While DUI.
Felony Aggravated Assault by …
Butcher Knife Chase In Lititz Leads To Drug Bust: Police
A man chased another person through a Lititz neighborhood while waving a butcher knife and threatening to kill him, police said in a release on Wednesday, June 18.
Miguel Angel Rivera Jr., 49, of Lititz, was arrested after the violent outburst on the first block of Wentling Lane in Warwick Township around 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police.
Investigators said Rivera brandished a butcher knife, threatened to kill the victim, and actively searched the area for him after he fled. Witnesses confirmed the attack, police said.
Rivera was taken …
81-Year-Old Man Grabs, Kisses Woman Against Her Will At Lititz Senior Home: Police
An 80-year-old man is accused of grabbing and kissing a woman against her will at a Lancaster County senior living facility, police announced in a release on Wednesday, June 18.
Earnest Baer Martin, 81, of Lititz, allegedly approached the woman at Legend of Lititz on the 80 block of W. Millport Road, where both were staying, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police.
He allegedly hugged the victim to say goodbye, slapped her on the butt, and kissed her without consent, officers said. The woman reported the unwanted sexual contact immediately to police on Sunday, May 11.
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Lititz Man Accused Of Forcing Oral Sex On York County Woman He Met On Facebook: Affidavit
A Lancaster County man is accused of sexually assaulting a York County woman during their first in-person meeting after connecting online, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, June 5.
Ozkan Can, 39, of Lititz, was charged with felony involuntary deviate sexual intercourse by forcible compulsion, felony aggravated indecent assault without consent, felony sexual assault, misdemeanor indecent assault without consent, and misdemeanor indecent assault by forcible compulsion, according to court documents.
The investigation began around 11 a.m. on Friday, May 31,…
Man 2X Legal Limit, Swerving Over Double Yellow Line: Lititz Police
A Wrightsville man had a blood alcohol content twice the legal limit when he was pulled over for an illegal left turn and erratic driving, Lititz police announced in a release on Tuesday, May 20.
Steven Michael Webb Jr., 35, was stopped around 10:50 p.m. on Friday, May 16, after officers saw his Chevy pickup turn left from North Lane onto North Broad Street — a maneuver banned by two posted signs, according to the Lititz Borough Police Department.
While following behind, the officer observed the pickup swerve over the double yellow line and nearly strike the curb, police said.
Once stopped…
Ephrata VFW Commander Secretly Recorded Private Conversation In Post Office, Shared Footage: PD
The commander of the Ephrata VFW secretly recorded a woman’s private conversation inside the post’s office—then emailed the footage to another member months later, police say in newly obtained court records.
US Air Force Veteran, Daniel Harry Messimer, 59, of Lititz, is charged with felony Interception of Oral Communications. He leads the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post at 141 South State Street, where the recording allegedly took place on July 1, 2024.
According to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, May 8, the case began on Jan. 8, 2025, when the victim repor…
Hempfield Man Who Killed Girlfriend, Fired 100+ Shots At Cops, Filmed Crime Scene Sentenced
A Pennsylvania man who murdered his girlfriend and then fired more than 100 rounds at police has been sentenced to life in prison plus 41.5 to 85 years, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, April 14.
The shooter, 40, was convicted in February of first-degree murder, assaulting officers with a firearm, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and obstruction of justice following a five-day trial.
The charges stem from a violent standoff in East Hempfield Township on Sept. 11, 2022, when he shot his girlfriend in the head, video-called a friend to show her …
Horse And Buggy Flips In Lititz Crash, Driver Suspected Of DUI: Police
A horse and buggy was flipped onto its side after being rear-ended by a suspected drunk driver in Lancaster County police announced on Monday, March 10.
Jeffery Donnelly, 49, of Lititz, was driving a 2012 Subaru WRX when he struck the buggy from behind at West Orange Street and Pfautz Avenue in Warwick Township, around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police.
The buggy was occupied by Matthew King, 23, and Rosa King, 21, both of Manheim, authorities said. Rosa King was taken to the hospital for evaluation and later released. The horse was not i…
Hit-run: Snow Plow Side-Swipes Ambulance In Lititz, Police Say
A snow plow truck side-swiped an ambulance in a hit-and-run crash on East Main Street in Lititz, causing damage to the vehicle, police announced on Friday, Jan. 24.
The collision occurred at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22, as the ambulance attempted to pull off the road to allow the plow truck more room to pass, according to the Lititz Borough Police Department. Despite the effort, the truck struck the ambulance, damaging its driver’s side mirror, authorities detailed in the release.
The snow plow truck did not stop following the crash, police said.
The incident took place in the area of East …
Lititz Dad Stabbed In Neck By Son, DA's Office Says
A West Lampeter Township man accused of stabbing his father in the neck, causing life-threatening injuries, waived his preliminary hearing this week, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office said.
Russell Woodrow Adams-Nicholls, 44, of the 300 block of Crestline Drive, is charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault for attacking his 80-year-old father at a Lititz residence, investigators announced.
The violent incident occurred around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at a home in the 600 block of Chatham Way. The victim suffered a single stab wound to the neck, resulting in signif…
Lititz Man Charged With Assaulting Officer Outside Bar: Police
Lititz man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a police officer outside a bar, according to the Lititz Borough Police Department on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Yazheel Moises Bencosme, 33, was charged with felony aggravated assault against a police officer, misdemeanor resisting arrest, misdemeanor institutional vandalism, misdemeanor criminal trespass, misdemeanor disorderly conduct, and summary public drunkenness, authorities said.
Officers were called to The Hideaway Bar on Kleine Lane for a disturbance at 1:43 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, according to the police. Bencosme h…
Lititz Man Causes $5K Patrol Car Damage During Drunken Skating Rink Rant: Police
A drunken disturbance outside a Lancaster skating rink ended with a Lititz man allegedly damaging a police car, racking up $5,000 in repair costs, and resisting arrest, police said on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.
Justin Robert Hoffman, 35, is facing charges of institutional vandalism, resisting arrest, public drunkenness, and disorderly conduct following the Nov. 16, 2024, incident at the Overlook Activities Center, according to Manheim Township police.
Hoffman was reportedly yelling at a group of employees near the rink, threatening to fight them. When officers arrived, he admitted to being un…
Lititz Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Three Children Over Six Years: Ephrata Police
A Lititz man has been charged with sexually assaulting three children, Ephrata police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
Andrew Joseph Leisey, 53, is accused of committing two counts of aggravated indecent assault of a child, one count of aggravated indecent assault of a complainant under 13 years old, two counts of indecent assault, and three counts of corruption of minors, according to the release. Police allege the incidents occurred between 2001 and 2003 and again from 2005 to 2007.
Leisey was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Torrey Landis on Nov. 12. His bail was set at $50,000,…
