Find Your Daily Voice
Teen Killers Sentenced In Lancaster Armed Robbery: DA
A pair of teens who launched a deadly robbery in Lancaster have now been sentenced to decades in state prison, authorities announced on Monday, June 16, 2025.
Jayziah Echevarria, 18 at the time of the shooting but now 20, of the 900 block of North Lime Street, was sentenced to 14 to 28 years after pleading guilty to Third-Degree Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, Firearms Not to be Carried Without a License (two counts), and Recklessly Endangering Another Person.
Jomar Santos, 14 at the time of the crime, was sentenced in April to 17 to 34 years for his role in the killing of Johan Parra…
Incest, Rape Of Child Among 50+ Charges Move Forward Against NY Man: PA Judge
A New York man charged with sexually abusing multiple children over several years in Lancaster will stand trial, following a preliminary hearing held last week, authorities announced on Friday, May 30.
Dennis Iluminado Martinez, 39, of Brooklyn, was ordered by Lancaster County Magisterial District Judge Jodie Richardson to face trial in the Court of Common Pleas on more than 50 felony and misdemeanor charges, including two counts of Rape of a Child, four counts of Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, 15 counts of Indecent Assault of a Person Less Than 13 Years of Age, Aggrava…
Demetrius Williams, 24, Shot Dead In Lancaster City; David Pearce Charged With Manslaughter: PD
Demetrius Williams, 24, was shot and killed in Lancaster City, and the man accused of pulling the trigger has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, police announced on Tuesday, April 15.
Officers responded to a residence in the 400 block of North Mulberry Street at approximately 9:51 a.m. on Friday, April 4, for a reported shooting, according to Lancaster City police. Upon arrival, they found Williams suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was treated at the scene by EMS personnel before being transported to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:47 a…
Ex-Girlfriend Shot Multiple Times In Lancaster Home Attack, Ex-BF Sentenced: DA
A Lancaster City man who shot his ex-girlfriend multiple times inside his home has been sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state prison, authorities announced.
Dervin Mateo-Berrios, 51, pleaded guilty to Criminal Attempt of First-Degree Murder and two counts of Aggravated Assault after the brutal attack, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office said.
Mateo-Berrios shot the woman — his ex-girlfriend — in the stomach, pelvis, and arm during a violent argument inside his residence in the 600 block of Ocean Avenue around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2024, according to police. The woman su…
Teen Guilty Of Fleeing PA Troopers With Guns, Drugs During Traffic Stop: DA
A 19-year-old Lancaster City man has been convicted of fleeing Pennsylvania State Troopers with a loaded gun and drugs during a traffic stop, prosecutors announced on Thursday, Feb. 6.
Jalen Bowers-Livingston, of the 500 block of South Prince Street, was found guilty of delivery of a controlled substance, carrying a firearm without a license, violating a protection from abuse order, evading arrest, and other charges, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.
Bowers-Livingston was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for speeding along Willow Street Pike in West Lampeter To…
Three Men Charged In Connection To Fatal Lancaster Shooting During Botched Robbery
Three men, including one with a criminal history previously reported by Daily Voice, have been charged in connection to the fatal shooting of a man during a botched robbery in Lancaster City, authorities announced Wednesday, Dec. 11.
Luis Javier Rivera, 23, Jorge Luis Santiago, 26, and a now 19-year-old juvenile face charges related to the Dec. 9, 2022, shooting of 30-year-old James Diggs on Ruby Street, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office said.
The fatal incident stemmed from a planned robbery during a prearranged trade of a stolen handgun, according to prosecutors. Investigato…
Accused Cocaine Dealer Arrested During Lancaster Raid: DA
An accused cocaine dealer has been arrested in Lancaster City, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced.
Victor Casado, 51, was charged with Felony Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine, Felony Possession With Intent to Distribute Marijuana, and Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia after a search warrant was executed at his home, authorities said on Monday, Nov. 25.
Drug Task Force agents, Homeland Security Investigations, and Pennsylvania State Police conducted the search on Oct. 8 at Casado’s residence in the 200 block of East Ross Street. During the raid, …
Overdosed PA Mom Smothers Infant Son To Death: Affidavit
A 3-month-old boy suffocated by his mom while she was passed out after ingesting crack cocaine, Lancaster police detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
Luz L. Saez, 32, of the 500 block of Lime Street in Lancaster, smoked the crack to “stay awake”, according to an affidavit of probable cause, but grandma found the infant under his mom on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.
The infant's death was later ruled an accident from asphyxia due to co-sleeping, according to the coroner.
A crack pipe and crack cocaine were found by investigators searching Saez’s bedro…
Felon Attempts To Kidnap Girl At PA Sheetz, Police Say
A convicted felon has been held without bail after attempting to kidnap a girl at a Pennsylvania Sheetz, police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Jared Michael Sweigard, 42, of Enola, was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 13, after multiple kidnapping attempts, according to police and court documents.
The first incident happened at the Sheetz Convenience Store and Gas Station located at 1158 River Road in Marietta, according to the police.
When officers arrived to the report of a "suspicious person" and people told them that a man in his 40s attempted to enter their vehicle while they were ins…
