CRIME & SAFETY
High school student, 17, charged in Edwardsville shooting
WILKES-BARRE — A 17-year-old boy is charged as an adult for the attempted killing of a man during a large gathering of people in the Eagle Ridge Apartment Complex in Edwardsville. Erik Reyes Jr. was arrested at his Union Street, Luzerne Borough residence, on allegations he shot Jaivel Pope,...
Search for wanted man in Luzerne County
HAZLETON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police in Luzerne County say they are searching for a man wanted for alleged forgery violations. According to the Hazleton City Police Department, Jose Mejia-Mejia has an active felony arrest warrant for multiple forgery violations and DUI charges. Mejia-Mejia is wanted from a traffic stop incident in Dember 2021 where […]
Autopsy provides no clues in Luzerne County death
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — The death of a woman whose body was found in a wooded area of Luzerne County remains a mystery. After an autopsy, the Luzerne County coroner says the cause and manner of death of Debra Fox are undetermined. Fox's remains were found on March 26 in...
Man accused of harassment at Odyssey Fitness
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police have charged a man after he allegedly harassed a gym member at Odyssey Fitness. According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police, officers were called to Coal Street at Odyssey Fitness for a report of an assault. Officers spoke with the victim who said he was inside the locker room when […]
Boy, 16, charged in Nanticoke shooting to remain jailed at an adult facility
WILKES-BARRE — A 16-year-old boy currently charged as an adult for his alleged role in a drive-by shooting that seriously injured a 14-year-old boy in Nanticoke will remain jailed at the Lackawanna County Prison. A review hearing on the jail placement of James Alberto Jr. was held before Luzerne...
Teen arrested for firing gun into Luzerne County building
Police in Luzerne County arrested a 17-year-old and accused him of firing a gun into an apartment building earlier this year in Edwardsville. The bullet did not strike anyone but did hit a couch where a family was sitting. The teenager, who is charged as an adult, was identified by borough police this week as Jovan Goodwin, of Hanover Township. No one was hurt in the January 24 incident. The police charged Goodwin with offenses included aggravated assault, illegally carrying a firearm and several counts of recklessly endangering another person. A judge set his bail at $100,000 and scheduled a preliminary hearing for May 14.
Man reported missing in Wilkes-Barre City
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre officers are searching for a man reported missing and endangered for nearly a month. Wilkes-Barre City Police Department is looking for information on the whereabouts of 35-year-old Kirk Baisle. Police say Baisle was last seen on Academy Street on April 4 and he is described as a 6-foot tall […]
Three arrested for alleged retail theft at Walmart
HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report that eight people were arrested after being accused of retail thefts at a Walmart in Luzerne County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers responded to Walmart in Hazle Township for separate retail theft incidents throughout April. On April 19 around 10:00 p.m., troopers were called for […]
Elderly man injured during confrontation
WILKES-BARRE — City police reported a 73-year-old man sustained a injury when he was pushed into a window at his residence on Bowman Street early Friday morning. Police responded to the house for an altercation at about 4:40 a.m. Officers were told by the man several people known to...
Two charged with multiple retail thefts at T.J. Maxx
WILKES-BARRE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men have been charged after police say they were part of multiple thefts throughout the area. Wilkes-Barre Township Police say they arrested Charles Lakes, 56, of Newark, NJ & Carlone Bridges, 59, of Luzerne after they committed multiple retail thefts from TJ Maxx. Police stated the car the […]
Philly Dealer With Berks County Ties Had More Than $8 Million In Fentanyl: DA
Ramon Alberto Jimenez-Merejildo was arrested on Perkiomen Avenue in Exeter on Tuesday, April 30, according to prosecutors. Authorities said Jimenez-Merejildo was selling fentanyl in Philadelphia and also "transporting large amounts" to Berks for distribution. Police made several controlled buys from Jimenez-Merejildo during the two-month investigation, the DA's Office said. During...
PD: Motorcyclist wanted for fleeing multiple police agencies
DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police are searching for a motorcyclist who allegedly fled multiple police agencies in Lackawanna County. According to the Dickson City Police, the motorcyclist pictured was involved in a chase from Throop Police on April 27 and Thursday the Olyphant Borough Police tried to stop the same driver but he […]
Victims of gun violence react to Governor Shapiro’s plan
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Governor Shapiro’s move to combat gun violence hit home for many in the community who are victims of such crimes. Two mothers whose sons were either killed or seriously wounded from local gun violence are reacting to that announcement. They are happy to hear about government officials taking strides to […]
Charges filed against mother in death of child in Carbondale
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — A mother has been charged in connection with the death of her child in Lackawanna County. Devon Boone, 35, was charged with homicide last month in the death of 5-year-old Zavier Taylor of Carbondale. Authorities have now charged Zaire Sheppherd, 37, of Scranton, the child's...
Wanted man charged with selling 50 bags of fentanyl, fleeing
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Scranton man was arrested after police determined he was wanted on three separate warrants and he reportedly sold 50 bags of fentanyl. According to police, on Monday, April 29, around 7:00 p.m., Scranton police and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) determined that Joseph Christiano, 28, of Scranton, (pictured below) was […]
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