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Clay Township man accused of stealing $27,000 from elderly couple waives preliminary hearing

February 28, 2026

Prosecutors say the 67-year-old managed the couple’s finances and used their bank accounts for personal expenses. Ephrata, Pa. – A Clay Township man charged with defrauding an elderly couple of more than…

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Ephrata Police Charge Woman with Assaulting Officer

December 13, 2023

EPHRATA, PA – Mya Lanae Biddle, a 19-year-old from New Holland, has been charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated assault against a police officer. Ephrata Police responded to a fight in a…

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Stabbing Incident in Ephrata Leads to Aggravated Assault Charge

December 5, 2023

EPHRATA, PA – A stabbing incident took place on Sunday, at around 6:34 pm in Ephrata Borough. Ephrata Police Officers responded to the first block of N State St, where they discovered…

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Ephrata Woman Intentionally Set Apartment Fire That Displaced 20 People

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EPHRATA, PA – The Ephrata Police Department has charged Savanna A. Parsons, a 30-year-old resident of Ephrata, with multiple counts of arson following a fire on August 8, at an apartment building…

December 1, 2023

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Ephrata Man Charged with Domestic Violence-Related Assault

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EPHRATA, PA – On Tuesday, Steven Judd, a 33-year-old resident of Ephrata, was arrested and charged with multiple domestic violence-related offenses. The charges include Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, and Harassment following an…

November 17, 2023

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Ephrata Resident Charged with Assault

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EPHRATA, PA – Samuel D. Seminerio, a 23-year-old resident of Ephrata, has been charged with Simple Assault by the Ephrata Police. The incident occurred at his residence in the 1500 block of…

October 12, 2023

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Ephrata Man Sentenced for Trying to Lure Child into Human Trafficking

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LANCASTER COUNTY, PA – Zakianny Maldonado, a 32-year-old from Ephrata, was sentenced on Tuesday to a prison term of 2 ½ to 6 years by Lancaster County Judge Dennis Reinaker. Maldonado had…

October 6, 2023

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Man Arrested for Stabbing in Ephrata Over Money Dispute

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EPHRATA, PA – Ephrata police officers responded to a reported stabbing incident on Wednesday, at about 8:53 p.m. The scene was the intersection of West Locust Street and Park Avenue in Ephrata…

September 30, 2023

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Ephrata Man Charged After Police Find Lewd Images of Juveniles

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EPHRATA, PA – Brandon S. Dasilva, a 29-year-old resident of Ephrata, has been charged by the Ephrata Police with possession of child [censored]ography, criminal use of a communication facility, and failure to…

June 2, 2023

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33-Year-Old Man Found Dead in Vehicle at Ephrata Walmart Parking Lot

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EPHRATA, PA – On Tuesday, Ephrata Police received a call regarding a possible cardiac arrest at the Walmart on East Main St. Upon arrival, officers and emergency personnel discovered a 33-year-old man…

May 3, 2023

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Ephrata crash sparked by fatal medical incident, police determine

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EPHRATA, PA – Ephrata Police Department responded to a vehicle accident on State Route 222 South, near mile marker 41.6, resulting in the death of James Stokes, 77, from Conestoga, Lancaster County.…

April 29, 2023

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Ephrata Police Arrest Burglar Who Stole Tools and Antiques

EPHRATA, PA – James O’Donnell Jr., 48, was arrested by the Ephrata Police Department on March 28th, 2023, after a burglar alarm was reported at a storage building in the first block…

April 17, 2023

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Defense Department impersonator tried to access safety deposit box at Ephrata bank

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EPHRATA, PA – Ephrata Police recently charged Sean P. Quick, 55, of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, with Impersonating a Public Servant after an incident at Ephrata National Bank on March 20, 2023. Bank security…

April 17, 2023

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Ephrata Police Arrest Man for Burglary, Trespassing, and Marijuana Possession

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EPHRATA, PA – James O’Donnell, Jr., 48, with no known address, was arrested by Ephrata Police on March 28, 2023, after they responded to a burglar alarm at a storage building on…

April 17, 2023

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