MIDDLETOWN, PA – A 20-year-old woman was charged on Monday with filing a false police report about an attempted rape and kidnapping in the parking lot of the Redner’s in the township last month.
Anjela Borisova Urumova, of Bristol Township, faced charges including false alarm to an agency of public safety and tampering with physical evidence, as well as counts of false reports and unsworn falsification to authorities.
She was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Charles D. Jonas and remanded to Bucks County Correctional Facility under a $30,000 bail, 10 percent.
The man implicated in the attack, Daniel Pierson, was released from BCCF on Friday after investigations revealed inconsistencies in Urumova’s account of the incident.
- Truck Driver Who Killed Pennsylvania Trooper Was Haitian National Who Illegally Entered U.S.
Cass Township, PA — A Haitian national charged in the death of Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pahira was in the United States illegally at the time of the crash, according to the Department of Homeland Security, prompting renewed scrutiny over immigration enforcement and commercial driver’s license eligibility.
Authorities said Michael Bon, 33, was driving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County on Wednesday, July 1, when his truck left the roadway and struck Pahira during a commercial vehicle safety inspection. The impact triggered a chain-reaction crash involving multiple vehicles.
Trooper killed during roadside inspection
Trooper Pahira, 44, was conducting an inspection of a commercial vehicle in Cass Township when the crash occurred. Witnesses pulled him from the wreckage before emergency responders arrived, but he later died from his injuries at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill.
Bon was arrested and is being held on $700,000 bail. Prosecutors have charged him with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, and related offenses. The criminal case remains pending.
DHS details immigration status
According to the Department of Homeland Security, Bon entered the United States in July 2024 under humanitarian parole. Officials said he later applied for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), but the application was never approved.
DHS stated that Bon’s parole was terminated on June 13, 2025, after which he remained in the country without lawful immigration status. Federal authorities have since lodged an immigration detainer against him.
Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles officials confirmed Bon received a non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s License in March 2025, which was renewed in February. State officials said the license was issued in accordance with federal eligibility requirements that applied at the time.
Licensing process draws scrutiny
The confirmation of Bon’s immigration status has sparked public debate over federal immigration enforcement and the rules governing non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses.
While prosecutors continue pursuing the criminal case related to the fatal crash, questions have also been raised about how individuals whose immigration status later changes are tracked within commercial licensing systems. Massachusetts officials have said Bon met licensing requirements when his CDL was issued.
The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
Key Points
- Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pahira was fatally struck during a commercial vehicle inspection on Interstate 81.
- Michael Bon, a 33-year-old Haitian national, is charged with homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, and related offenses.
- DHS confirmed Bon’s parole had been terminated before the crash and that an immigration detainer has been placed against him.
- Massachusetts officials said Bon’s non-domiciled CDL was issued under federal eligibility standards in effect at the time.
Official Press Release
Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens, Acting Commissioner, identified the fallen trooper as Trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr., a Schuylkill County native.
Trooper Pahira enlisted in the Pennsylvania State Police in January 2007 and was assigned to Troop L in Frackville as a Motor Carrier Inspector.
At approximately 7:00 a.m., Trooper Pahira was conducting a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) inspection along Interstate 81 South near Mile Marker 119.3 in Cass Township, Schuylkill County.
During the inspection, Trooper Pahira was outside his marked patrol vehicle and standing near the cab of the stationary commercial vehicle on the highway shoulder. His patrol vehicle was parked directly behind the CMV with its emergency lights activated.
A second commercial motor vehicle traveling southbound left the roadway and struck the patrol vehicle’s side-view mirror before crashing into the rear of the commercial vehicle being inspected, pushing it farther off the roadway. The second CMV then struck Trooper Pahira. Both commercial vehicles caught fire following the collision.
Trooper Pahira suffered critical injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The driver of the striking commercial vehicle was injured and remains under medical treatment. The operator of the inspected commercial vehicle was not injured.
Trooper Pahira was 44 years old and is the 106th member of the Pennsylvania State Police to die in the line of duty.
Interstate 81 South remained closed following the crash as investigators continued to examine the scene. The investigation remains active.
- $1 million winning Scratch-Off ticket sold in Pittsburgh
A Pennsylvania Lottery player is holding a $1 million winning Scratch-Off ticket after it was sold at a Pittsburgh convenience store.
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Lottery player is holding a $1 million winning Scratch-Off ticket after it was sold in Allegheny County.
The winning Million Dollar Win It All ticket was purchased at Nilkanth Convenience Corp (Uni-Mart), 1601 Lowrie St. in Pittsburgh.
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 is 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 Pittsburgh.
- The winning ticket was purchased at Nilkanth Convenience Corp (Uni-Mart).
- The retailer will receive a $5,000 selling bonus.
- Don’t toss that Pennsylvania Lottery ticket just yet it could be worth $250K
Eligible winning and non-winning tickets can be entered for a chance to claim a $250,000 top prize as part of the state’s America250 celebration.
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — Pennsylvania Lottery players have another opportunity to win big after the Lottery launched the America250PA Second-Chance Drawing, offering $305,000 in total prizes, including a $250,000 grand prize.
The promotion is open to Pennsylvania Lottery players age 18 and older through Aug. 20.
Eligible winning and non-winning tickets purchased at licensed Pennsylvania Lottery retailers may be entered from CASH POP, PICK 2, PICK 3, PICK 4, PICK 5, Treasure Hunt, Cash 5 with Quick Cash, Match 6 Lotto, Millionaire for Life, Mega Millions, Powerball, Keno and Derby Cash Horse Racing.
Draw game tickets purchased online are not eligible for entry.
The drawing will award one $250,000 grand prize, two $25,000 prizes and twenty $250 prizes to play online.
Players may enter eligible tickets through the Pennsylvania Lottery VIP Players Club at palottery.com or by using the Pennsylvania Lottery Official App. Winners will be announced on the Lottery’s website.
The promotion is part of the Pennsylvania Lottery’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary and coincides with its sponsorship of the America250PA statewide concert series.
Key Points
- The Pennsylvania Lottery launched a second-chance drawing with $305,000 in total prizes.
- One player will win $250,000, while two others will receive $25,000 each.
- Eligible winning and non-winning tickets purchased through Aug. 20 may be entered into the promotion.
- Second $666K Cash 5 jackpot winner sold at same Delaware County Exxon
A second jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $666,667 was purchased at the same Upper Darby Township retailer.
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — A second Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash jackpot-winning ticket worth $666,667 was sold at the same Delaware County retailer for Monday night’s drawing.
Lottery officials said Exxon, located at 6898 Marshall Road in Upper Darby Township, sold two of the three jackpot-winning tickets for the June 29 Cash 5 with Quick Cash drawing.
The winning numbers were 4, 5, 6, 29 and 31.
The three jackpot-winning tickets split the $2,000,001 jackpot, making each ticket worth $666,667, before applicable tax withholding.
Because the Exxon location sold two jackpot-winning tickets, the retailer will receive a total of $10,000 in bonuses.
Lottery officials said winners are not identified until prizes are claimed and tickets are validated. Cash 5 jackpot prizes must be claimed within one year of the drawing date.
More than 36,900 other Cash 5 with Quick Cash tickets also won prizes in the June 29 drawing.
Key Points
- A second $666,667 Cash 5 jackpot-winning ticket was sold at the same Exxon in Upper Darby Township.
- The retailer sold two of the three jackpot-winning tickets in the June 29 drawing.
- The store will receive a total of $10,000 in retailer bonuses.
- Morrisville retailer sells six-figure lottery winner
A winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth $666,667 was sold in Morrisville for Monday night’s drawing.
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth $666,667 was sold in Bucks County after matching all five numbers in Monday night’s drawing.
The winning ticket was purchased at First Stop Tobacco Shop, 204 East Bridge St. in Morrisville Borough.
The June 29 winning numbers were 4, 5, 6, 29 and 31.
The $2,000,001 jackpot was split evenly among three winning tickets, making each ticket worth $666,667, before applicable tax withholding.
The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.
Lottery officials said winners are not known until prizes are claimed and tickets are validated. Cash 5 jackpot prizes must be claimed within one year of the drawing date.
More than 36,900 other Cash 5 with Quick Cash tickets also won prizes in the June 29 drawing.
Key Points
- A $666,667 Cash 5 with Quick Cash jackpot-winning ticket was sold in Morrisville, Bucks County.
- The ticket matched all five numbers in the June 29 drawing.
- The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
