Bedford County Man Found Guilty of Assaulting Minor

HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced Friday that a Bedford County jury found Caleb Schweikarth, 39, guilty of indecent assault and corruption of minors. The victim was sexually assaulted beginning…

What’s With the Big Roadside Pot of Coffee in Bedford, PA?

Bedford, Pennsylvania is home to a variety of historical landmarks and scenic vistas. However, one particular sight that has left both residents and passersby scratching their heads is the giant coffee pot…

Six Bedford-Stuyvesant Drug Dealers Indicted

BROOKLYN, NY – The Brooklyn District Attorney, Eric Gonzalez, along with New York City Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban, has disclosed the indictment of six individuals associated with a narcotics distribution ring…

Bedford County Woman Convicted for Killing Her Husband in Backyard Shed

HARRISBURG, PA – Late Friday afternoon, a jury convicted 75-year-old Nancy Focht of first-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence for the 2018 death of her husband, David G. Focht, Sr. She…

Bedford County Man Pleads Guilty to Abuse of Corpse and Murder

HARRISBURG — In Bedford County Court, 30-year-old Derek Louk has pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in connection with the killing of Tyler Matthai last year and subsequent burning of his body. Louk…

Bedford County Man Sentenced for Assault of Student

HARRISBURG, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the sentencing of Jarrod Clapper, a 25-year-old former Bedford Area High School employee. Clapper has been sentenced to 7 to 23 months in prison,…

Two Wanted for Bedford Stuyvesant Shooting

NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking public assistance to identify individuals associated with a reckless endangerment incident that occurred on Thursday, July 20. The incident…

20-year-old shot and killed in New Bedford

NEW BEDFORD, MA – Early Monday morning, New Bedford Police were dispatched to Tallman Street following multiple reports of gunshots. On arrival, officers discovered a white Acura sedan at a stop sign…

New York City Police Department dispatched to crime scene.

16-year-old shot in the head, killed in Bedford Stuyvesant

NEW YORK, NY – Gunfire erupted Monday evening in Brooklyn. When the smoke cleared, a 16-year-old male victim was dead. Police were dispatched to a report of a shooting incident on Monday…

Assault on Bedford Street Leads to Two Arrests

CUMBERLAND, MD – A disturbance in the 500 block of Bedford Street resulted in two arrests on Thursday. Cumberland Police Department officers responded to the scene at approximately 7:00 PM. A male…

Bedford County Woman Gets Prison Sentence for Cleaning Murder Scene, Moving Body

HARRISBURG, PA – Courtney S. Boden, 25, of Bedford County, received a sentence of 2¼ to 12 years from a Bedford County Court Judge after pleading guilty to abuse of a corpse,…

Police investigating $30,000 robbery at Bedford Stuyvesant home

NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a burglary incident. The incident took place on Monday, April 24, 2023,…

NYPD Seeks Suspect in Bedford Avenue Armed Robbery

NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect connected to a robbery that occurred at a commercial establishment located…

FDNY Ambulance on scene to provide medical assistance to victims.

Mom, two daughters killed in fire in Bedford-Stuyvesant

NEW YORK, NY – Police in New York City have confirmed the identities of a mother and her two daughters who were killed in a fire early Friday morning. On Friday, at…

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Three dead, including two children in Bedford-Stuyvesant house fire

NEW YORK, NY – A residential fire broke out at 587 Gates Avenue, apartment #3A, in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood on Friday morning. Emergency services responded to a 911 call at approximately 5:05…

Bedford County Man Convicted of Felony Sexual Assault Charges Involving Juvenile Student

HARRISBURG, PA – Jarrod Clapper, a 25-year-old Bedford County man, has been convicted of felony sexual assault charges for illegal contact with a juvenile student while he was employed at Bedford Area…

NYPD charges two for concealing human corpse in Bedford-Stuyvesant

NEW YORK, NY – Police in New York City have charged two men for concealing and moving a human corpse after a relative of the deceased alerted detectives earlier this year. On…

Bedford man heading to prison in shaken baby case

BEDFORD COUNTY, PA – A 23-year-old man is heading to prison for up to 15 years as a result of a shaken baby case that nearly killed a young child. Attorney General…

Delaware state police investigating shooting threat at Bedford Middle School

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE – Delaware State Police are investigating a social media post threatening the safety of Gunning Bedford Middle School today. The authorities take such threats seriously and have implemented safety…

Suspect arrested in death of woman found murdered in historic Bedford-Stuyvesant mansion

NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department has charged Michael Hosein, 32, with murder in connection with the death of a woman inside her Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment this week. Police…

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