Man Raped Woman At Knifepoint, Threatened To Stab Her ‘100 Times,’ Lancaster DA Says
A man held a knife to a woman’s throat and raped her inside a Lancaster home, threatening to stab her “100 times” if she refused, prosecutors announced Tuesday, June 10.
Jose Miguel Matos-Seda, 43, who has no fixed address, is accused of forcing the woman to undress at knifepoint and sexually assaulting her inside a residence on the 200 block of East King Street in March, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office said.
Matos-Seda allegedly put his hand over the woman’s mouth to silence her and issued the chilling threat before raping her, officials said.
According to investigators, h…
Strange Odor Leads To Trail Of Feces Left By Burglar: Manheim Twp Police
A Lancaster man is accused of breaking into a stranger’s home, leaving feces throughout the house, and crashing in a clean bed, Manheim Township police announced on Tuesday, June 3.
Daniel David Jones Jr., 36, was arrested for a bizarre burglary on the 1200 block of Pleasure Road that happened on Friday, May 23, according to Sgt. Barry Waltz.
The victim told police they heard what sounded like a cough that morning but assumed it was their cat. Upon leaving the home, they noticed a windshield wiper had been pulled away from the glass. When they returned, the house reeked of feces.
Police sa…
Manheim Township Dad Steals $46K From Teen Son's Savings For College, Car: Affidavit
A Lancaster father and a woman who served as custodian on his teenage son’s bank account are accused of stealing over $46,000 set aside for the teen’s college and car, according to a police affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, May 29.
Matthew R. Davis, 48, and Shelley L. Davis, 45, were charged with two counts each of felony theft by unlawful taking and felony criminal conspiracy after an investigation revealed a years-long scheme involving a custodial bank account in the teen’s name.
The teen reported the theft to Manheim Township Police on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, according to…
MOD Pizza Manager Stole $10K In Deposits Using Forged Logbooks: Manheim Twp. Police
A MOD Pizza manager in Lancaster is accused of stealing over $10,000 from company deposits and covering it up using forged paperwork, Manheim Township police announced on Friday, May 23.
Bryan Patrick Cramer, 33, of Lancaster, was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking and Forgery after his arrest on Tuesday, May 20, according to a criminal complaint.
In April, MOD Pizza launched an internal investigation after noticing missing funds. Investigators say Cramer admitted to taking money from 32 deposits totaling $10,249.91, citing financial hardship in his personal life.
Police say Cramer main…
8-Year-Old Girl Assaulted For Over A Year, Rapist Sentenced To Up To 50 Years: Lancaster DA
A Lancaster city man who repeatedly raped a young girl starting when she was 8 years old has been sentenced to decades in prison, prosecutors said Tuesday, May 21.
Stephen Kane Molina, 30, pleaded guilty on Monday, May 20 to 13 charges, including Felony Rape of a Child, Felony Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, Felony Criminal Attempt of Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, and Felony Unlawful Contact with a Minor, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.
Judge Merrill Spahn sentenced Molina to 13 to 50 years in state prison.
Molina ad…
Street Fight Turns Deadly, Lancaster Killer Convicted After Two Mistrials: DA
A Lancaster man who gunned down another man during a street confrontation has been convicted of first-degree murder, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, April 30.
Wilberto Melendez, 48, formerly of the 700 block of Rockland Street, shot William Earl Cooper Jr., 31, after an escalating series of arguments early on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, prosecutors said.
The dispute ended on the 300 block of South Marshall Street, where Melendez fired four shots, hitting Cooper in the chest and abdomen. Cooper died hours later at a local hospital.
The conviction followed …
