CRIME & SAFETY
Man dies from injuries after being struck by train on Thursday
We have new information on the man who was struck by a train Thursday afternoon. According to the Erie County Coroner’s Office, the man died of his injuries in the hospital just after 10 p.m. The identity of the 40-year-old man has not been released. That incident happened shortly...
Erie woman faces attempted homicide charge after overnight stabbing
An Erie woman faces multiple charges including attempted homicide after a stabbing overnight that severely hospitalized one. Jaleasia Oyola, 21, of Erie, was taken into custody on Wednesday after being accused of stabbing a woman overnight. According to the affidavit of probable cause, City of Erie police officers were called...
Despite law that OKs disclosure, Erie County is mum on OCY and toddler who froze to death
Zemina Smith died of hypothermia on Feb. 29 after she wandered from Erie apartment in frigid weather. Her mom told police that she and Zemina's dad had been smoking meth the evening that Zemina went outside. Pa. Department of Human Services told Erie Times-News that Zemina was not getting child...
New details surface after 14-year-old Erie girl was found unharmed
There are new details on the missing person case JET24 has been following. At about 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, an Erie woman notified Erie City Police that her 14-year-old daughter was missing and believed to be with a 20-year-old man. City police notified surrounding police agencies to be on the...
Erie woman scammed out of $5K from suspect impersonating law enforcement
(WJET/WFXP) – A scammer impersonating law enforcement targeted a Pennsylvania resident and took $5,000 from them. According to an April 19 police report, a 58-year-old Erie woman was scammed out of $5,000 on April 10 after an unknown suspect claimed to be from law enforcement and requested the money for an alleged “missed hearing.”
Man Accused of Raping Woman in Rimersburg Borough
RIMERSBURG BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — A 26-year-old man is accused of raping a woman in Rimersburg Borough. According to court documents, the Southern Clarion County Regional Police Department filed the following criminal charges against 26-year-old Brandon Walters, of Erie, in District Judge Jeffrey C. Miller’s office on Monday, April 15:
Fairview Township Woman Hit by Scammers
A Fairview Township woman is out $5,000 after being hit by scammers, according to Pennsylvania State Police. It was reported to troopers April 10. Someone claiming to be law enforcement told the woman to provide the money via Apple Pay for a "missed hearing," state police said. The investigation is...
Erie men accused of shooting at police, man during 2022 robbery and pursuit held for trial
Two Erie men accused by police of trying to kill four people, including three uniformed officers, during a reported robbery and a police pursuit that followed it in the city in June 2022 are now facing trial on a host of criminal charges. Rakeem M. Jones, 30, and Shadarryl P....
Dad Of 2 ID'd As 1 Of 3 Construction Workers Struck Dead On I-83 In PA
A 24-year-old man has been identified by his family as one of the three construction workers killed when a 24-year-old box truck driver struck a construction vehicle that propelled it into the men working along Interstate 83.Jesse Mckenzie has been identified as one of the workers killed in the cra…
Erie News Now Investigates: A Construction Scam in Crawford County
A Crawford County woman says a contractor scammed her out of hundreds of thousands of dollars and left her dream home unlivable. In just two years, Debbie Dell went from living in a comfortable home that she had owned for 30 years to now living in an efficiency apartment in Erie, working two jobs to pay her bills. She's furious, heartbroken and she said it's all because she was scammed by a contractor. "Its affected me more than financially, it’s affected me personally, and emotionally. I have nightmares of this particular person coming into my home and I trusted him", said Dell.
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