LOCK HAVEN, PA – Clinton County District Attorney Dave Strouse reported that Britney Hostrander, a 28-year-old from Williamsport, was sentenced on Tuesday to an 84-month term of supervision. The sentencing included nine months in the Clinton County Correctional Facility and six months under house arrest. Clinton County Court of Common Pleas Judge Michael F. Salisbury sentenced Hostrander for one count of Access Device Fraud, two counts of Identity Theft , and two counts of Financial Exploitation of an Older Adult.
The charges were brought against Hostrander after a 76-year-old woman from McElhatten and her 80-year-old husband noticed unusual purchases on their credit cards. Pine Creek Sgt. Denny Gill traced the fraud back to Hostrander, who had used the couple’s credit cards for personal expenses, including vehicle costs and paying off fines in a separate Mifflin County criminal case.
Despite Hostrander’s apology and full restitution before sentencing, along with her request for probation, Judge Salisbury decided on a custodial sentence followed by an extensive supervisory period. Additionally, Hostrander is now barred from any employment involving services to older individuals. It was revealed during the pre-sentence investigation that Hostrander secured employment with another home care company amidst her pending criminal charges.
- Philadelphia man arrested on child exploitation charges after Bensalem investigation
Police allege the 47-year-old communicated online with someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl.
BENSALEM, Pa. — A Philadelphia man was arrested after a Bensalem Township Police investigation into alleged online communications with a person he believed was a 13-year-old girl.
According to police, 47-year-old Adner Pagan-Fred initiated contact through a social media and dating application on June 17 with an individual he believed was 13 years old.
Investigators allege Pagan-Fred suggested meeting in person and, over the following days, the conversations became sexually explicit. Police also allege he requested sexually explicit photographs.
During the investigation, detectives determined Pagan-Fred is a lifetime registered sex offender under Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law based on a prior conviction.
On July 2, investigators obtained an arrest warrant charging Pagan-Fred with unlawful contact with a minor, sexual abuse of children and related offenses.
Photo: in-home care worker sentenced for fraud against elderly couple Police said Pagan-Fred was taken into custody July 7 by the East Whiteland Police Department in Chester County on the Bensalem warrant.
Following arraignment, he was remanded to the Bucks County Correctional Facility after bail was set at 10% of $15 million.
Bensalem police thanked the East Whiteland Police Department for assisting with the arrest.
The charges are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Key Points
- A Philadelphia man was arrested following a Bensalem child exploitation investigation.
- Police allege he communicated online with someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl.
- He faces charges including unlawful contact with a minor and sexual abuse of children.
- Lucky Pennsylvania ticket lands $1.15 million jackpot
One Pennsylvania Lottery ticket matched all six numbers to capture a $1.15 million jackpot from the Independence Day drawing.
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Lottery player is holding a ticket worth $1,150,000 after matching all six numbers in the July 4 Match 6 Lotto drawing.
The jackpot-winning ticket was sold at Turkey Hill, 6708 Carlisle Pike, in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County.
The winning numbers were 8, 21, 23, 42, 47 and 49.
The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.
Lottery officials said the winner has one year from the drawing date to claim the prize. Winners are not known until tickets are validated and the prize is claimed.
More than 37,600 other Match 6 Lotto tickets also won prizes in the July 4 drawing.
Officials encourage players to sign the back of their ticket immediately and follow Pennsylvania Lottery claim procedures.
Key Points
- A $1.15 million Match 6 Lotto jackpot-winning ticket was sold in Cumberland County.
- The winning ticket was purchased at Turkey Hill in Silver Spring Township.
- The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.
- $1 million winning lottery ticket sold at York County Sheetz
A Pennsylvania Lottery player is holding a $1 million winning Scratch-Off ticket after it was sold at a York County Sheetz.
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Lottery player is holding a $1 million winning Scratch-Off ticket after it was sold in York County.
The winning Million Dollar Win It All ticket was purchased at Sheetz, 3998 East Market St., in Springettsbury Township.
The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Million Dollar Win It All is a $50 Scratch-Off game featuring top prizes of $1 million.
Pennsylvania Lottery officials said Scratch-Off tickets are distributed randomly, meaning neither the Lottery nor retailers know where winning tickets will be sold until a prize has been claimed.
Winners are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket immediately and contact the Pennsylvania Lottery to begin the claims process.
Key Points
- A $1 million winning Scratch-Off ticket was sold in York County.
- The winning ticket was purchased at Sheetz in Springettsbury Township.
- The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket.
