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Chemistry major accused of poisoning black roommate possibly involved in SECOND attack

 Chemistry major accused of poisoning black roommate possibly involved in SECOND attack
College Crimes

An ex-Pennsylvania college student accused of leaving racist graffiti for his black roommate in their dorm room and poisoning him with a toxic metal is reportedly being investigated for a second poisoning. Per The Lehigh Morning Call, District Attorney John Morganelli announced Thursday that they’re investigating whether Yukai Yang, 22, poisoned another Lehigh University student. Morganelli declined …

Gunman who shot at cops, barricaded himself in home surrenders after SWAT negotiator sings ‘White Christmas’: Reports
Weird Crime
December 27, 2018

Gunman who shot at cops, barricaded himself in home surrenders after SWAT negotiator sings ‘White Christmas’: Reports

A suspected gunman who allegedly shot at 11 cops and barricaded himself in a Pennsylvania home was reportedly moved to surrender after a SWAT negotiator sung “White Christmas.” According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Christmas standoff involving Nathaniel Lewis, 34, at his Chester County home lasted nine hours. It was reportedly during a wellness check …

Physical therapist admits to sexually assaulting 96-year-old WWII veteran patient
Sex Crimes
December 27, 2018

Physical therapist admits to sexually assaulting 96-year-old WWII veteran patient

A former physical therapist in Pennsylvania will serve six to 23 months in jail last week after being caught molesting a 96-year-old male patient during a therapy session earlier this year. According to the Allentown Morning Call, Armee Rubi, a 43-year-old married father of two, couldn’t explain why he inappropriately touched the elderly patient, a …

Caretaker accused of starving three children: Toddler allegedly weighed 19 pounds with ligature marks on wrists & ankles: Reports
Child Abuse
December 26, 2018

Caretaker accused of starving three children: Toddler allegedly weighed 19 pounds with ligature marks on wrists & ankles: Reports

A Pennsylvania woman is facing criminal charges after she was accused of starving three young children—ages 12, 9, and 2—she was taking care of for seven months. Citing a criminal complaint, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that Jennifer Stout, 35, began caring for the children this summer after their mother placed them in her care. The relationship between …

Pediatrician molests more than 30 kids; most were his patients [UPDATE]
Child Abuse
December 21, 2018

Pediatrician molests more than 30 kids; most were his patients [UPDATE]

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM, Associated Press Nearly two decades after Pennsylvania state regulators let him off the hook, a former pediatrician admitted in court Thursday that he sexually assaulted 31 children, most of them patients. Dr. Johnnie Barto of Johnstown pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two family members and admitted to sexually assaulting more than two dozen …

College student tries to poison black roommate, leaves racist graffiti on campus: Cops
School Crimes
December 21, 2018

College student tries to poison black roommate, leaves racist graffiti on campus: Cops

Authorities in Pennsylvania say a 22-year-old is facing criminal charges related to the attempted poisoning of his college roommate following earlier accusations that he was behind racist graffiti left on walls at Lehigh University. According to the Morning Call, suspect Yukai Yang is identified as a former chemistry major at the school who targeted his …

Defense team wants a new trial for Bill Cosby, cites nearly a dozen ‘errors’ by judge
Celebrity Justice
December 13, 2018

Defense team wants a new trial for Bill Cosby, cites nearly a dozen ‘errors’ by judge

Disgraced comedian Bill Cosby’s legal team is hoping to secure a new trial after his conviction for sexual assault. According to Page Six, a statement from attorneys cites at least 11 “errors” they say the Pennsylvania judge in Cosby’s case made during a retrial earlier this year. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Cosby was sentenced to …

Obese woman stabs 120-pound boyfriend, crushes him to death with weight of her body
Mugshots
December 4, 2018

Obese woman stabs 120-pound boyfriend, crushes him to death with weight of her body

Authorities in Pennsylvania say a 44-year-old woman is expected to spend decades behind bars for a fatal attack on her boyfriend earlier this year. According to Fox News, Windi C. Thomas pleaded guilty to stabbing 44-year-old Keeno Butler and beating him with a table leg on March 18 before crushing him to death under the …

Names of 11 priests accused of child sex abuse will remain secret, court says
Court
December 4, 2018

Names of 11 priests accused of child sex abuse will remain secret, court says

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Monday that the names of 11 priests accused in the grand jury’s scathing report regarding rampant child sex abuse in the church will remain permanently redacted. As reported by the Philadelphia Enquirer, August’s grand jury report included testimony from more than 1,000 children who alleged abuse at the hands of 301 priests in …

Family Crime
December 1, 2018

Man dies after wife shoots him in the head during crack-fueled argument over oatmeal: Cops

Authorities in Pennsylvania say a man has died almost eight months after he was shot during a domestic dispute. According to Fox News, 29-year-old Fayette County resident John Maki was at his residence on April 5 as he and his wife, 36-year-old Rachel Eutsey, smoked crack cocaine. At some point, investigators say Maki became upset …

38-year-old man strangles newborn baby after getting 15-year-old girl pregnant: Cops
Homicide
November 22, 2018

38-year-old man strangles newborn baby after getting 15-year-old girl pregnant: Cops

A Pennsylvania man is facing criminal charges for allegedly impregnating a teen girl and brutally killing the child born last year. According to ABC News, Lawrence County law enforcement officers arrested 38-year-old Christopher Lee Kennedy on Wednesday on suspicion of multiple counts. The victim’s mother reportedly told police she killed the baby shortly after the …

4-year-old boy kills himself with gun left on shelf after his father smokes pot
Family Crime
November 21, 2018

4-year-old boy kills himself with gun left on shelf after his father smokes pot

A Pennsylvania father will spend up to two years behind bars after his son picked up a loaded gun and fatally shot himself while in the 23-year-old man’s custody in June 2017. According to the New York Post, Ryan Koch was sentenced this week after pleading guilty earlier this year to involuntary manslaughter. His son, …