Dad Who Caused Daughter's Fentanyl Death In Poughkeepsie Gets Prison Time
A man who admitted causing the fentanyl-related death of his 16-month-old daughter in Dutchess County will spend years in prison.
Poughkeepsie resident Haitham Dasan, 49, was sentenced to two to four years in state prison after pleading guilty to criminally negligent homicide in Dutchess County Court on Tuesday, March 17, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Wednesday, June 3.
As previously reported by Daily Voice, the case stems from the death of Dasan's daughter, Soraiya Dasan, on April 12, 2021, at a residence on Oakdale Avenue in the Town of Poug…
20-Year-Old Mom Accused Of Killing Newborn, Leaving Baby In Trash Bag Outside PA Home
A Pennsylvania woman is accused of killing her newborn baby and leaving the child in a trash bag outside her family’s home, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, May 22.
Jordyn Lynn Kauffman, 20, of McVeytown, was charged with felony first-degree murder, aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children, concealment of the death of a child, abuse of a corpse, and related offenses following an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police, according to court records.
Emergency crews were called to Kauffman’s home on Mountain View Road in Wayne Township arou…
100+ Injuries, Torture Kills 5-Year-Old Boy, Adoptive PA Mom Convicted: Prosecutors
A jury convicted a Pennsylvania mom in the abusive, torture-death of her 5-year-old adoptive son after nearly two weeks of testimony, prosecutors announced Thursday, May 14.
Lauren Maloberti, 36, was found guilty of third-degree murder, two counts of aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children, and conspiracy in the death of Landon Maloberti, according to Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli.
Landon died in January 2023, a week after he was brought unresponsive to AHN Hempfield before being transferred to UPMC Children’s Hospital. Authorities previously said …
Crack Cocaine, Guns: Three Arrested In Hamilton Twp
Three people were arrested and charged with narcotics and weapons offenses in Hamilton Township, authorities announced Tuesday, May 12.
On Monday, May 4, officers executed multiple court-authorized search warrants at a Johnston Avenue residence, which led to the seizure of three firearms, including one reported stolen, high-capacity magazines, hollow-point ammunition, crack cocaine, and various items of drug paraphernalia, Hamilton Township police said.
Ramail Ingram, Paul Beckford and Khyasia Cauten were arrested and charged with multiple narcotics and weapons offenses, along wit…
Drugs, Co-Sleeping Death Of 2-Month-Old Baby Lands Coplay PA Mom Manslaughter Charge: DA
A New Jersey woman charged in the drug-related, co-sleeping death of her 2-month-old daughter will face trial after all charges were held for county court, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, April 22.
Katrina Pantuso, 35, a Phillipsburg native living in Coplay, Pennsylvania, had all charges against her held for court following a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Linda D. Vega Sirop, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan.
Pantuso is charged with felony involuntary manslaughter, felony endangering the welfare of children, and misdemeanor recklessl…
9-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In Tote Along River; PA Grandma Among 4 Charged In Abuse Case
Two more adults have been charged months after a 9-year-old girl was found dead in a tote along a river, as prosecutors say they allowed “severe child abuse and neglect” to continue inside a Pennsylvania home, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 21.
Theresa Marie Shipley, 63, identified as the child’s grandmother, and Sandra Lynn Umensetter, 51, a family friend, were charged in connection with the prolonged abuse that led to the death of 9-year-old Renesmay Eutsey, Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said.
Theresa Marie Shipley (left) Renesmay Eutsey’s grandmother, and S…
Guns Found In Home With Kids After Teen Threatens To Kill Victim In Watervliet: Police
Two Albany County residents have been arrested following a domestic incident involving a reported gun threat and the discovery of multiple firearms inside a home where children lived, police said.
Watervliet residents Phalon Graham, 18, and Kimberly M. Bloomfield, 43, were taken into custody on Friday, April 17, after Watervliet Police responded to a report of menacing with a firearm at a residence on the 1400 block of 5th Avenue, the department said on Monday, April 20.
According to police, the victim reported that during a domestic dispute, Graham allegedly threatened to kill her if…
Abuse, Starvation Of LI Girl, 3, Found At Hospital Trip For Third-Degree Burns: Prosecutors
A Long Island couple abused and starved their 3-year-old daughter, and their actions were uncovered when she was hospitalized for third-degree burns, authorities said Monday, April 13.
Hanchelove Decius, 27, and Evenson Francois, 28, both of Freeport, were indicted on first-degree assault charges and arraigned Monday, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said.
The couple’s 3-year-old daughter was admitted to Nassau University Medical Center on June 8, 2025, with third-degree burns, prosecutors said. She had been in the care of Decius, her mother, when she was scalded across the ches…
Child Rape Suspect Captured In North Carolina After Months On Run From Pennsylvania Police
A man accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a teenage girl and living near children in horrific conditions has been captured after fleeing Pennsylvania, authorities announced.
Earl Kenney Jr. was arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Friday, April 10, after months on the run from Pittsburgh police, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
Kenney is charged with rape of a child, statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors, and related offenses stemming from an August 2025 investigation …
Infant, Woman Struck During Beating By Coatesville Man, Prosecutors Say
A violent domestic assault case involving a woman and an infant is moving forward in Lancaster County court, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, April 7.
Dajzhon Williams-Toney, 24, of Coatesville, will face trial in the Court of Common Pleas after Judge Mary Sponaugle held all charges for court following a preliminary hearing on Monday, March 17, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.
Williams-Toney is charged with endangering the welfare of children, two counts of simple assault, and two counts of harassment.
He is accused of attacking a woman while she held a baby i…
PA Man Guilty For Killing Son's Mother, Her Mother In Willingboro Home Invasion: Prosecutor
A 39-year-old Pennsylvania man was convicted of killing a mother and daughter in their Willingboro home, authorities announced Friday, March 27.
At 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, Willingboro police responded to Harrington Circle for a report of a burglary and found Catherine Nunez, 33, and her mother Marisol Nunez, 54, in an upstairs bedroom, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. They were pronounced dead at the scene, Bradshaw said.
Junior Edwards, a Lansdowne resident, entered the residence through a first-floor window that had been smashed open, Bradshaw said. Edwa…
PalPark Daycare Teacher Arrested For Assaulting Child, Prosecutor Says
A 44-year-old daycare employee has been arrested and charged after allegedly assaulting a child at a daycare in Bergen County, authorities said.
Seunghee Nam, an Englewood resident and teacher at the Palisades Park daycare, assaulted a child at the daycare center on Thursday, March 12, leaving the child with serious injuries, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
The New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency contacted the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit on Sunday, March 22, regarding the assault, the prosecutor said.
An investigation cond…
Crack Cocaine Found Next To 1-Year-Old Baby In Shippensburg: State Police
A Shippensburg man was found passed out with crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia near a 1-year-old child inside a Cumberland County home, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, March 24.
Zachary Lee Keefer, 32, remains incarcerated in Cumberland County Prison on $35,000 bail after being charged with felony endangering the welfare of a child, misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
Troopers were called to a home in the 1000 block of Deerfield Commons, Southampton Township, around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, for a report…
Video: Mail Carrier, 39, Shoves 4-Year-Old Boy In Ramapo, Cops Say
A U.S. Postal Service worker was charged after allegedly shoving a 4-year-old child to the ground in Ramapo, which was captured on video, authorities said.
Gabriel Stan, 39, of Stony Point, was charged following an incident in the Viola section of Ramapo, according to the Ramapo Police Department.
The incident occurred on Thursday, March 19 at approximately 6:25 p.m., police said. Following an investigation, authorities determined Stan intentionally shoved the child while performing his duties, police said.
He was initially charged with endangering the welfare of a child and attempted…
Toddler’s Horrific Beating Death Leads To Murder Charges For Cairo Couple
A Greene County couple now faces murder charges after the death of a 3-year-old toddler in their care, authorities announced Monday, March 9.
The child’s mother, 26-year-old Farhiya Gaal, and her boyfriend, 24-year-old Lameik Wilson, were both indicted Monday on second-degree murder charges, the Greene County District Attorney’s office said in a Facebook post.
Before Monday, Gaal was facing a top count of second-degree manslaughter, while Wilson had been charged with assault.
The case began Jan. 28, when emergency crews responded to a Cairo home for a report of an unconscious child. They f…
Caged, Strapped, Starved: York County Family Charged With Torturing 2 Children
Two children were allegedly locked in a crib “cage,” strapped into a car seat for up to 23 hours a day, and denied medical and dental care for years inside a York County home, prosecutors said Wednesday, Feb. 25.
Three family members are now jailed following a two-year investigation, York County District Attorney Tim Barker and Lt. Braxton Ditty said during a press conference.
Newberry Township Police arrested Ashley Valentina Cardona, 31; Lori Cardona, 53; and Michael Anthony Cardona, 29, all of the 700 block of Cassel Road in Newberry Township, on Feb. 25, according to police and court re…
Estranged Husband Murders Wife, Slashes Teenager At Farmingville Home, Police Say
A Long Island man is facing murder charges after he allegedly stabbed his estranged wife to death and injured a teenage relative before turning the knife on himself, police said.
Marcos Marques-Leal, 57, was arrested following the Thursday night, Feb. 12, attack at a residence on Granny Road in Farmingville, according to Suffolk County Police.
Officers responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic incident at approximately 8:15 p.m. When they arrived, they found Adriana Barbosa, 46, and Marques-Leal suffering from stab wounds, police said.
A teenage child relative who was inside the home …
