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Man, teen arrested for weapon and drug violations

February 22, 2013, 9:17 am
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A man and a teenager are facing charges for weapons and drug violations.

Around 1:36 a.m. Friday, an East Lampeter Township Police Department officer stopped a silver 2006 Suzuki Forrester for speeding.  The car was speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone.

Police determined the driver, Cameron Barton,19, was illegally in possession of a loaded .380 caliber semi-auto handgun.  Five small bags of suspected marijuana hypodermic needles were also found. 

Barton was charged with firearms not to be carried without a license, possesion of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was arraigned at central booking and taken to Lancaster County Prison on $20,000 bail.

A 17 year old male from Mount Joy was also charged drug violations.
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UPDATE:Governor Corbett extends bid for lottery privatization

February 22, 2013, 9:52 am
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Governor Corbett has a little more time before making a decision on whether to take on the Attorney General and privatize the state lottery.

The deadline was Friday at Noon,  but it has now been extended to March 18.

Corbett was all set to sell the lottery to a British Company when Attorney General Kathleen Kane said the deal was unconstitutional.  Now he has some more time to decide what to do next.

He has already returned a $50 million security deposit to the British firm, Camelot Global Services, after its bid to buy the PA lottery was stopped by the Attorney General. The $3.5 billion Pennsylvania Lottery contract was rejected by Kathleen Kane who said it was unconstitutional. The Corbett Administration can reject Kane's decision in court. Camelot's bid was to produce $34 billion in profits over 20 years. That included a promise to increase profits for PA seniors in the first year by $50 million.

The lottery is currently run by the state. Democratic lawmakers and the union did challenge the contract in court.

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Gov. Tom Corbett is taking more time to decide whether to challenge Attorney General Kathleen Kane's rejection of his effort to hire a British firm to manage the $3.5 billion Pennsylvania Lottery.

A Department of Revenue spokeswoman said Friday the administration and London-based Camelot Global Services agreed to extend the firm's bid through March 18. Spokeswoman Elizabeth Brassell says the administration has a March 16 deadline to appeal Kane's decision in court.

Kane said last week she wouldn't approve Camelot's 20- to 30-year contract because state law doesn't allow the governor to privatize the management of the lottery nor does it allow the expansion of gambling that the contract would permit.

The contract's legality is also being challenged in court by Democratic lawmakers and the union that represents lottery employees.

(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

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Harrisburg ambulance company owner pleads guilty to submitting false statement to Medicare

February 22, 2013, 9:56 am
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The owner of a Harrisburg-based ambulance company has pleaded guilty to a False Statement charge related to Medicare fraud.

Serge Sivchuk, 27, the owner of Advantage Medical Transport, Inc, pleaded guilty on Friday to one count of false statements in Health Care Matters.

This charge is punishable by up to five years imprisonment and a $1,000,000 fine.

Sivchuk was indicted in January 2011 on multiple false statement and medicare fraud charges. The indictment alleged that between January 2009 and June 2011 Sivchuk perpetrated a scheme to defraud Medicare by submitting hundreds of claims for the non-emergency transport of Medicare beneficiaries to and from dialysis treatment centers.

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Lancaster Judge charged with dismissing own traffic tickets

February 22, 2013, 10:12 am
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Judicial Conduct Board has filed charges against Magisterial District Judge Kelly S. Ballentine, of Lancaster County.

Ballentine is accused of dismissing her own traffic tickets.

Officials issued her two traffic tickets on November 1, 2010.  Ballentine wrote the date, the word "dismissed", and her initials on each citation. On January 27, 2011 Ballentine dismissed another traffic citation that was given to her on November 8, 2010.

Ballentine has pleaded guilty to three charges of tampering with public records information.

A hearing is scheduled for March 18th.

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Police searching for missing teen girls from Lebanon

February 22, 2013, 11:57 am
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The Lebanon City Police Dept is currently looking for two missing teen girls who are believed to be runaways.

13-year-old Nicole Coronado and 14-year-old Estefany Coronado. The girls are sisters and are both from Lebanon.

Nicole is 5’2” tall and weighs 80 lbs.  She has blonde hair and dark eyes.

Estefany is 5’5” tall and weighs 110 lbs.  She has dark hair and dark eyes.

The girls' mother reported them missing on February 18th.  She told police they left the house on February 16 to stay at a friend's house.  She called police when she found out the girls were not in school on Monday.

The mother told police she called one of the girls' cell phones, and one of the girls answered, but hung up when she realized it was her mom.

There is information that the girls may be in the Passaic, NJ area and police are pursuing that lead.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the two girls is asked to contact the Lebanon City Police Department.







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PASSHE Board of Governors appoints Dr. Peter H. Garland acting chancellor

February 22, 2013, 12:24 pm
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On Friday, the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education affirmed the designation of PASSHE Executive Vice Chancellor Dr. Peter H. Garland to serve as acting chancellor effective March 1.

Dr. Garland has held numerous senior level leadership positions with PASSHE since first being named executive associate to the chancellor in January 2002. He will serve as acting chancellor until Nov. 1, or until a successor to outgoing Chancellor Dr. John C. Cavanaugh is named.

As executive associate to the chancellor, Dr. Garland served as a senior adviser, assisting the chancellor in a liaison role with vice chancellors, university presidents, the Board of Governors and other senior staff. He was named vice chancellor for academic and student affairs in December 2003, leading the development of PASSHE’s strategic plan, which was adopted by the Board of Governors in July 2004, and assisting in the implementation of PASSHE’s System Accountability Program.

Dr. Garland was named executive vice chancellor in October 2006. In that position, he has served as PASSHE's chief operating officer, overseeing the major functional areas in the Office of the Chancellor; serving as liaison to university presidents and the Board of Governors; leading major System-wide projects, programs and initiatives; and coordinating the work of vice chancellors and other executive staff.

Dr. Cavanaugh will leave PASSHE Feb. 28 to become president and chief executive officer of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area based in Washington, D.C. He has served as PASSHE’s chancellor since June 2008.

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is the largest provider of higher education in the Commonwealth, with about 115,000 students. The 14 PASSHE universities offer degree and certificate programs in more than 120 areas of study. About 500,000 PASSHE alumni live and work in Pennsylvania.

The state-owned universities are Bloomsburg, California, Cheyney, Clarion, East Stroudsburg, Edinboro, Indiana, Kutztown, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Millersville, Shippensburg, Slippery Rock and West Chester Universities of Pennsylvania. PASSHE also operates branch campuses in Clearfield, Freeport, Oil City and Punxsutawney and several regional centers, including the Dixon University Center in Harrisburg and the Philadelphia Multi University Center in Philadelphia.


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Harrisburg Attorney Anne Gingrich Cornick announces candidacy for Judge

February 22, 2013, 12:29 pm
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On Friday, Harrisburg attorney Anne Gingrich Cornick announced that she will seek to fill the vacancy on the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas as a candidate in the upcoming May, 2013 primary.

Gingrich Cornick, 37, has practiced law since 2004. After starting her career here in the public sector, working her way up to Chief Deputy Public Defender for Dauphin County, she has been in private practice since 2007, and now operates her own multi-practice law firm.

She is admitted to practice law in state and federal courts and is an active member of the Pennsylvania and Dauphin County Bar Associations.


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Army vet says after being injured in Iraq, he came home to a different war

February 22, 2013, 12:55 pm
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An army vet wounded in Iraq told members of the York County Suicide Prevention Coalition that members of the armed services proudly serve their nation in conflicts abroad, only then have to come to another war.

Anger, isolation, depression, drug and alcohol abuse. These are what Bill Kohler of York experienced when he returned from Iraq as an injured Army medic. He had fallen victim to an improvised explosive device (IED).

As a result, Bill Kohler stands a little hunched over with a cane for support. He just received aids to help his hearing.

He says he has been through a lot in life, but never thought he wouldn't be able to handle it.

When he returned to the states, he bought a home, but lived with no heat and no water. His only companions were his dog and a bottle of Captain Jack. He walked a great deal, because driving was to stressful.

"You can ride down the road and the tires that came off the truck you can see one of them and it doesn't affect you or cause any stress,” explained Kohler. “But when I see it I think of a bomb. They used to line the inside with mortar rounds.”

But when his girlfriend told him he was going to be a father, he sobered up, started raising his son, returned to college and talked to people about his problems.

"This is our country. They gave their lives so you can live,” Kohler added. “I always say don't waste it. I tell my son don't waste your life because these guys gave theirs for you. I'm there all the time. You can call me at 3 o'clock in the morning, and I'll answer the phone."

Kohler says when he reached out for help, his pleas fell on deaf ears. But he persevered and he's available to help anyone.

Now, he can laugh again but he couldn't in 2006.

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Caterpillar Distributing Center could be closing

February 22, 2013, 12:56 pm
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Caterpillar, the largest maker of construction and mining equipment, once had a large manufacturing operation in York.  Now, that's where the York Business Center now sits.  Across the street is the company's Central Pennsylvania distribution facility.

But that could all be gone soon.

A company spokesman says the center along Memory Lane in Springettsbury Township employs 250 people.  Those employees were notified back in September there was a possibility the facility could move elsewhere in the Eastern US.

The York plant has been plagued by labor problems.  In the 90's, a strike by members of the United Autoworkers lasted for 17 months.  A month after the strike ended, CAT closed the manufacturing plant, moving operations to Kentucky and North and South Carolina, in 1998.  That move took more than 1,000 jobs from the York Area Economy.

Caterpillar says it is not expected to make a decision till the end of next month.  If it relocates, any move wouldn't happen till sometime next year.
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Over a half-dozen local residents caught for welfare fraud in January

February 22, 2013, 8:18 am
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We've been keeping track of your tax dollars when it comes to entitlement programs and Friday night we can tell you nearly 20 people have been sentenced for abusing those programs.

A half-dozen are from Central Pennsylvania.

Welfare fraud is when someone misuses state welfare systems by giving false or inaccurate information, or withholding information.

According to the Office of Inspector General, eighteen Pennsylvania residents pleaded guilty or were sentenced for welfare fraud for their crimes during the month of January.

"Only citizens who honestly qualify for benefits should receive them," explained Inspector General Kenya Mann Faulkner. "Last month, 18 individuals were convicted of wrongly accepting more than $101,000; money that could have been used to help others who truly need assistance."

Of those 18 people, two live in Lancaster County, two live in Dauphin County, one lives in Lebanon County, and one lives in York County.

Faulkner continued to say, "the Office of Inspector General will not tolerate acts of misrepresentation that defraud public assistance programs."

They warn that anyone found guilty of welfare fraud could face a sentence of up to seven years in prison, fines up to $15,000, mandatory restitution, and program disqualification.

The Office of Inspector General says that tips from concerned citizens is one of the ways they find welfare fraud.

If you believe you know of welfare fraud, you're asked to call the welfare fraud tip line.
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Eighteen Pennsylvania residents pleaded guilty to welfare fraud and/or were sentenced for their crimes during January.

The following individuals were prosecuted and sentenced for welfare fraud:

· April M. Bair, 31, of Needmore, Fulton County, received more than $17,500 in medical assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Bair was sentenced to 48 months probation and was ordered to pay full restitution, costs, and fines.

· Deborah L. Binder, 47, of New Holland, Lancaster County, received more than $1,050 in SNAP benefits. Binder was ordered to pay full restitution, costs, and fines.

· Daniel A. Bonardi, 32, of Hazleton, Luzerne County, received more than $1,050 in cash assistance benefits. Bonardi was sentenced to 1-2 months incarceration and was ordered to pay full restitution and costs.

· Tanita R. Chapman, 31, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, received more than $11,400 in subsidized child care benefits. Chapman was sentenced to five years probation and was ordered to pay full restitution and costs.

· Brian S. Collier, Sr., 43, of Palmyra, Lebanon County, received more than $2,000 in SNAP benefits. Collier was sentenced to 18 months probation and was ordered to pay full restitution, costs, and fines.

· Lisa R. Daniels, 52, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, received more than $2,750 in SNAP benefits. Daniels was sentenced to three years probation and was ordered to pay full restitution, costs, and fines.

· Murrey O. Dickson, 43, of York, York County, received more than $1,200 in cash assistance benefits. Dickson was ordered to pay full restitution and costs.

· Mykeia S. Epps, 35, of Nashville, Tenn., formerly of Uniontown, Fayette County, received more than $11,550 in cash assistance and SNAP benefits. Epps was sentenced to one year probation and was ordered to pay full restitution and costs.

· Joyce A. Hammond, 53, of Chester, Delaware County, received more than $1,900 in cash assistance benefits. Hammond was sentenced to two years probation and was ordered to pay full restitution and costs.

· Victoria A. Hawkins, 54, of Conneautville, Crawford County, received more than $3,850 in LIHEAP and SNAP benefits. Hawkins was sentenced to two years probation and was ordered to pay full restitution, costs, and fines.

· Marie C. Knull, 32, of Middletown, Dauphin County, received more than $2,450 in SNAP benefits. Knull was sentenced to 12 months probation and was ordered to pay full restitution, costs, and fines.

· Ashley L. Main, 25, of Meadville, Crawford County, received more than $9,100 in Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), medical assistance, and SNAP benefits. Main was sentenced to one month incarceration, two months house arrest and seven years probation and was ordered to pay restitution, costs, and fines.

· Cheryl M. Mitcham, 43, of Centerville, Crawford County, received more than $13,800 in LIHEAP, medical assistance, and SNAP benefits. Mitcham was sentenced to two years probation and was ordered to pay full restitution, costs, and fines.

· Alvin Reyes, 44, of Reading, Berks County, received more than $2,450 in cash assistance and SNAP benefits. Reyes was sentenced to five years probation and was ordered to pay full restitution and costs.

· Loren E. Sallack, 46, of Johnsonburg, Elk County, received more than $4,650 in subsidized child care benefits. Sallack was sentenced to four years probation, community service and was ordered to pay restitution, costs, and fines.

· Taheerah A. Toogood, 34, of Chester, Delaware County, received more than $5,100 in SNAP benefits. Toogood was sentenced to two years probation and was ordered to pay full restitution and costs.

· Norma Y. Wilson, 42, of Lancaster, Lancaster County, received more than $6,550 in cash assistance and SNAP benefits. Wilson was sentenced to three years probation and was ordered to pay full restitution, costs, and fines.

· Darla J. Wolfe, 47, of Uniontown, Fayette County, received more than $3,300 in SNAP benefits. Wolfe was sentenced to 23 months Intermediate Punishment Program and was ordered to pay full restitution, costs, and fines.

Anyone found guilty of welfare fraud could face a maximum sentence of seven years in prison, fines up to $15,000, mandatory restitution, and program disqualification.

The Office of Inspector General also relies on tips from concerned citizens. To report suspected fraud, call the Welfare Fraud Tipline at 1-800-932-0582. Callers may remain anonymous.

Visit the Pennsylvania Office of Inspector General online at www.oig.state.pa.us.




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Condition of crumbling water pipes a concern for cash-strapped Harrisburg

February 22, 2013, 1:16 pm
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The City of Harrisburg is facing a water crisis.

The already debt-ridden Capital City is now dealing with sink-holes and aging water mains.

Many of the pipes that run under the streets of Harrisburg were installed in the later 1800s and they need to be replaced. But the city does not have the money.

But the Harrisburg Authority does have a plan.

Whether it's a couple of sinkholes on Fourth Street or a water main break on Cameron, the evidence is clear, Harrisburg's underground pipes are old, frail and need to be fixed.

"We're lucky that they have lasted as long as they have,” Harrisburg Authority’s Shannon Williams admitted. “There are some that are 100 years old and doing the job. But there are others we need to be more careful about."

With that in mind, the Harrisburg Authority has a created plan. The Authority, which owns many of the pipes in Harrisburg, plans to assess and prioritize which ones need the most attention.

There are already 40 areas being monitored, but many problems have yet to be discovered. This process will take a long time and cost a lot of money.

That initial assessment will takes years and cost millions. The price tag of actually repairing or replacing the pipes will be astronomical.

"To replace the entire system is up in the billions of dollars range,” Williams stated. “We know we can't replace all the pipe in the next five, ten or 20 years. And that's why it's most important to focus our efforts in the most critical areas."

To fund this giant project, the Authority is looking at grants, low interest loans, anything that can minimize the burden on the rate payer.

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Aquatic workouts could be safer alternative for senior citizens

February 22, 2013, 1:19 pm
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The older we get, the tougher it is to get through a work-out without joint and muscle pain.

It's becoming the wave of the future of exercising. Professional athletes have been using aquatic workouts for rehab for a long time, and now older people are using aquatic workouts to work up a sweat.

Sylvia Toothaker recently had hip surgery, leaving her in a wheelchair and unable to complete many everyday tasks.  But after starting aquatic workouts, she's come a long way.  "What I'm doing in the water I could never do out of the water.  I have regained my balance, and I have feeling in my leg now, which I didn't before."

Now Sylvia walks using a cane, but while she's at home, many times she can walk on her own. The key to her success is a program called 'Aquamovers'.

"Aquamovers means we're just going to move, we're going to do some cardio, some strength, and some stretching." Explained Shelly Howard, an Aquatics Instructor.

'Aquamovers' is special because not only is it working out in a normal pool, but they have treadmills and special weights to use in the water.

That means they can walk, run, squat, and jump, all without over-working their muscles and joints.  "They can get a really aggressive workout with any impact."  Howard said.

Sylvia thinks these workouts are better for older generations.  "I think it's great for other older people too, because we can do things in the water that we can't do outside the water."

Howard explains that aquatic workouts help everyday functions.  "It's important for older people to stay active so they can simply do everyday functions such as getting out of the car, getting out of the bathtub, sitting and standing, just to keep them healthy, keep their joints and muscles strong."

If you're interested in these classes, you can call Cumberland Physical Therapy.
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While you pay your cell phone bill, others are collecting phones on the government dime

February 22, 2013, 1:35 pm
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Onto a Waste Watch report, next time you pay your cell phone bill, you might want to take a closer look at a charge called a universal access or service fee.

It's money you pay every month so that people can have free cell phones. Now, a new report shows that your money might have been wasted.

"I have about six in my purse right now," stated Monique Crawford.

It's been almost a year since Monique Crawford first told us about her purse full of free cell phones

"Each and everyone of these phones work, and I know I have about 30 at home and all of them are on," Crawford continued.

A cellular cache obtained through a federal program called lifeline funded by a charge on your cell phone bill that has handed out free phones to nearly 18 million people already receiving federal assistance.

A program originally intended to ensure everyone has access to 911 service, but even Crawford admitted was being abused.

"How long did it take you to get these phones?" we asked her.

"Five minutes to get this one, and I walked out with it just now," Crawford commented.

And it's abuse that comes with a hefty price tag. Annual spending on lifeline has nearly tripled since 2008 from $800 million to $2.2 billion last year.

"It's clearly not what the law was originally intended to do," Congressman Tim Griffin of Arkansas commented.

But now new details reveal a program even more troubled

"There was no question there was a lot of waste and abuse," Wall Street Journal Deputy Bureau Chief Spencer Ante said.

In a story published last week by the Wall Street Journal, findings of an FCC audit which reveals some stunning numbers.

Roughly two million people who already received free phones could not prove they were eligible.

"When I talked to a lot of the companies in the industry everyone expected about 15 to 20 percent to be weeded out, the fact that it was more than twice that was that was pretty surprising," Ante added.

That's roughly forty percent of the recipients queried by the FCC.

“A lot of people ended up getting signed up for the program who weren't really eligible to be on it," one person addressed.

A tally so significant, the federal agency stepped up efforts to reign in abuse shortly after the report was published. This week they started sending out notices to people who had received more than one phone

"Perhaps one of the biggest problems with the program is duplicate accounts, people had multiple lifelines services from the same company," Ante continued.
Including some who had up to ten phones registered to the same addresses.

It's a move Wall Street Journal reporter Spencer Ante says the FCC hopes will result in big savings.

“They expect that over the next three years that over $2 billion in waste and fraud can be cut," Ante.

Cutbacks supported by congressman Tim Griffin, who introduced legislation last year to eliminate cell phones from the lifeline program altogether.

A bill that has stalled. Back on the streets of Baltimore, residents are skeptical that a crackdown will work.

“Not everybody is going to do the right thing,” Crawford commented.

For some, getting free phones is simply too easy.

"I could go to the same place tomorrow and get another phone,” Crawford commented.

The FCC said they expected to issue more citations to people who abuse the program next week.

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Two shopkeepers arrested for oganized retail crime at bodega

February 22, 2013, 1:40 pm
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Two West York shopkeepers are facing charges for organized retail crime.

On Thursday, a West York Borough Patrolman arrested a suspected shoplifter at the Giant Foods Store, at 1200 West Market Street.

The suspect had eleven bottles of liquid DayQuil, four boxes of Vicks DayQuil and eight boxes of Vicks Nyquil hidden in a basket.

The suspect told police he stole the items at the request of the shopkeepers that operated a corner bodega called "Yongs".  The bodega, located at the intersection of South Penn Street and West College Avenue. 

According to police, the suspect told them he was going back to the bodega to sell the medicine to the store owners.  He claimed he had been doing these retail thefts for the last two years and would get $2-3 for each bottle of cough medicine. He also told police he would steal other items like baby formula, pain medications, batteries and other items that "sell quick", and the shopkeepers would put them back on the shelf for resell to customers.

The West York Borough Police Department obtained a search warrant for the bodega.  Officers marked the items that were recovered from the retail theft, and sent the suspect into the store to sell the merchandise back.  Police took the money the subject received from the store owners.

Officers executed the search warrant the same day, and found all the medicine, with markings, that had been stolen earlier in the day. 

Police seized several hundred pounds of powdered baby formula, 100's of batteries and other medications, as well as numerous items of drug paraphernalia.

The paraphernalia were also packaged and displayed for resale purposes.

Police arrested Li Jang Wang, 61 and Yu Ping ZXu, 57.  They were taken to Central Booking.

They both face charges including; organized retail theft, retail theft, solicitation of retail theft, receiving stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Corbett's son-in-law suspended from Philly police

February 22, 2013, 2:54 pm
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Gov. Tom Corbett's son-in-law's job as a Philadelphia police officer is in jeopardy over allegations of misconduct.
   
A police spokesman said Gerold Gibson on Friday was suspended without pay and "with intent to dismiss" by Commissioner Charles Ramsey as the result of an internal investigation. The spokesman, Lt. John Stanford, says that is normally the first step when officers are fired.
   
Gibson, a narcotics officer who is married to the governor's daughter Kate, has not been charged with any crime, but the case has been referred to the Philadelphia district attorney's office.
   
Stanford confirmed that Ramsey has said the internal investigation was prompted by fellow officers' suspicion that Gibson was stealing items from crime scenes.
   
The governor's office declined to comment on the latest developments.

(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

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Crash involving tractor-trailer, minivan closes New Holland Pike

February 22, 2013, 3:39 pm
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A crash Friday evening just before 5:45 p.m. has New Holland Pike closed in the area Willow Road.

The accident involved a tractor-trailer and a minivan. 

According to photojournalist Lewis Tingler, the minivan suffered extensive damage.  However, there are no life-threatening injuries.

The road is expected to be closed for several hours while police conduct an accident reconstruction. 
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York City Narcotics Unit makes numerous arrests for using illegal drugs

February 22, 2013, 4:03 pm
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Over the past three weeks, York City’s Narcotics Unit arrested numerous people for illegal narcotics.

A search warrant was executed at 929 Wellington St. Arrested in the house was Aaron Williams, 40-year-old, also known as “DJ Smash” of the listed address. He was charged with Possession with intent to deliver cocaine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Seized were $300 in cocaine and $650 in U.S. currency.

Arrested in the 700 block of W. King St. was Leocadio Alverez, 52-years-old of King Street. He was charged with two counts of delivery of heroin. Seized were $600 in heroin and $1,190 in U.S. currency.
A search warrant was executed at 727 S. Newberry St. Arrested in the house were Ty Schildt, 22-years-old, David Stolnis, 21-years-old and Dylan Ward 21-years-old of the listed address.

Schildt was charged with possession with intent to deliver marijuana. Stolnis was charged with possession of marijuana. Ward was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Seized were $4,880 in marijuana and $1,496 in U.S. currency.

Arrested in the 200 block of E. Philadelphia St. was Axel Pena-Reyes, 18 years-old of 154 W. Philadelphia St. Pena-Reyes was charged with delivery of cocaine. Seized was $100 in cocaine.

A search warrant was executed at 223 Walnut Street. Arrested in the house was Lisa Wyche, 32-years-old, of the listed address. Wyche was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

A search warrant was executed at 536 Dallas St. Arrested in the house were Shanta Palmer, 34 years-old, and Melvin Price, 31 years-old of the listed address. Price was charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine, felon not to possess a firearm and another gun charge. Palmer was charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine. Seized was $200 in cocaine, a Sterling .25 cal. handgun and bullet proof vest.

A search warrant was executed at 766 W. Market St. Apt. #5. Arrested in the house was Jeffrey Clayson, 25-years-old of the listed address. He was charged with possession of marijuana.

Arrested in the 400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue was Andrew Ziegler, 22-years-old of 276 W. Cottage Place, Apt. #2. He was charged with delivery of Oxycodone. Seized was $100 in Oxycodone.

A search warrant was executed at 221 Fulton St. Arrested in the house was Marvin Torres, 33-years-old, of the listed address and Michael Burgos, 29-years-old of 125 S. Albemarle St. Torres was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Burgos was charged with possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia.

A search warrant was executed at 675 E. Princess St. and 751 E. Princess St. Arrested was William Otero of 751 E. Princess St. Otero was charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine, heroin and marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and felon not to possess a firearm. Seized was $2,800 in cocaine, $900 in heroin, $500 in marijuana, a Bersa .380 cal. Handgun, a .22 cal. Handgun, $145 in U.S. currency and a 1990 Jaguar.

A search warrant was executed at 51 S. Queen St. Arrested from the house was Tyree Eatmon, 25-years-old, of the listed address. He was charged with possession of cocaine.

A search warrant was executed at 201 E. Cottage Place. Arrested at the house was Derek Hill, 20-years-old, of the listed address. He was charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine. Seized was $200 in cocaine.

A search warrant was executed at 520 W. King St. Arrested in the house was Elroy Hampton, 27-years-old, of the listed address. He was charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine. Seized were $200 in cocaine and $100 in U.S. currency.

A search warrant was executed at 464 ½ W. Princess St. Arrested in the house was Michelle Leonard, 42-years-old, of the listed address. She was charged with possession of marijuana.

Assisting in the arrests was the Springettsbury Police Department, West Manchester Police Department, the York County Sheriffs Department, Newberry Township Police Department and the U.S. Marshal Service.


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Police arrest man for forgery, identity theft for cashing stolen checks

February 22, 2013, 4:46 pm
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On Wednesday, North Middleton Township Police arrested a man for identity theft who was already at Camp Hill Prison.

Tynn Maxwell, 39 and formerly of North Middleton Township, was arrested on numerous charges.

Those charges include forgery, identity theft, theft by deception and illegal use of a computer. The charges are the result of two separate investigations that he cashed four stolen checks from a township resident.

He also tried to cash a fifth stolen check from a different, unrelated township resident.

Maxwell was arraigned on unsecured bail at $1,000.

His preliminary hearing will be on February 25.

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Looking for the best recovery after a workout? Study says you might want to head to the bar

February 22, 2013, 5:22 pm
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If you’re looking for the perfect thirst quencher after a workout, you may have to head to a bar.

A new study released out of Spain found that beer is a better post-workout drink than water or Gatorade.

After a workout, many people head for the water, because there are no calories. Others head for the Gatorade to replenish their electrolytes.

Researchers at Granada University in Spain have found that beer can help the body re-hydrate better than water or Gatorade after a workout. The reason is the carbonation in beer helps quench your thirst, and the carbohydrate content can help replace lost calories.

“You are getting the carbohydrates and there is actually some research that shows that you are getting some kind of anti-oxidants out of the barley from the beers you might drink,” agreed Gold’s Gym Nutritionist and personal trainer Valerie Alezard.

The study involved a group of students who were asked to work out until their body temperature reached 104 degrees. Half of the students were given beer to recover, while the other half were given water.

The results showed that those who drank beer were more hydrated.

“I don’t really know whether to believe it or not,” commented Jeff Hoeflich, who was at the gym working out.

“I think a lot of people, especially a lot of people my age will probably be pretty favorable to it,” laughed Monica Adams, who was in the middle of her workout. “I don’t generally drink beer right after a workout. I stick to water but I think a lot of people would probably enjoy it.”

“Sounds good to me! I usually drink protein, but beer is good too!” exclaimed James Carpenter.

Alezard says there are some positives that beer can provide, but there are also some negatives.

“The biggest thing is that it’s an empty calorie drink. You’re not going to be getting any type of value to it,” Alezard said, speaking about water.

Value that you could get from protein drinks or fruit smoothies.

“I have a beer maybe a couple hours after the workout, but right afterwards I would probably have a protein shake or something instead,” Hoeflich continued.

“I tend to feel a little nauseous after a long run, so I don’t think beer would be my choice, I’ll probably still stick to water or maybe a good recovery shake,” Adams added.

Many doctors and nutritionists have suggested a less intoxicating drink for after a workout.

“My personal recommendation is more chocolate milk, because you’re going to get a lot more vitamins and minerals along with those anti-oxidants and the carbohydrate replenishment, plus after a workout you do need some protein,” concluded the Gold’s Gym Nutritionist.

All drinks you use to re-hydrate can have different positive affects on your body, it just depends what works best for you.

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A new scene on Second Street as new businesses help to remake image

February 22, 2013, 5:38 pm
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The downtown party scene in Harrisburg is changing. Downtown business owners have revamped Restaurant Row.

They're trying to help police to decrease crime.

Walking along Second Street, you will see many new names of old places, and new faces.  That's because these business owners are hoping to draw in a less violent crowd.

“We're grown, yeah! We are grown up ha!”

That's the feeling of many people on revamped Restaurant Row. The newly opened Susquehanna Ale House sits where the Hardware Bar used to pour shots with people sitting on the bar.

“Yes! This is definitely a little bit more laid back setting we're going for, a different type of crowd,” explained Federal Taphouse Manager Stefoni Murphy. “It won't be the crazy amped up thing anymore.”

Samantha wouldn't go to the Hardware Bar, but she does like what it's turned into.

“I really like this new bar atmosphere because it seems like it's really helping out with Harrisburg and decreasing crime,” Samantha Badaczewski told us.

The owner of the Susquehanna Ale House, Ron Kamionka, also opened up a comedy club right next door.

Next to that is the Federal Taphouse, located at what used to be Club Dragonfly, which was notorious for its after hours violence.

“There's more places for people who are over 21, or 30 even not just young people,” stated patron Mindy Schutte. “Can go without young people causing fights and shouting over us.”

To find out more about these new restaurants, visit our website and click on Find It.

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