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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
Drone, K9 unit called in for car theft at Manheim Auto Auction
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Police called in a drone team and a K9 unit after a Lancaster County man allegedly stole a Mercedes and drove it through a security post at the Manheim Auto Auction. According to the Northern Lancaster County Police Department, on May 14, at 3:10 p.m., officers responded to the Manheim Auto Auction in Penn Township for a reported vehicle theft. A man dressed in a traffic vest and mask reportedly stole a 2023 Mercedes-Benz C300 and drove it through a security post, almost hitting three security guards. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Police said departments from other jurisdictions were called in to assist with the search. Manheim Township Police located the vehicle traveling on Route 30 eastbound, police said. The vehicle exited Route 30 at Walnut Street, where it crashed, and the driver fled on foot. According to police, multiple departments set up a perimeter to contain the suspect. A drone team and K9 unit were called in to assist with the search, per police. Police said the suspect was taken into custody around 5 p.m. The suspect was identified as Miguel Angel Dejesus-Gomez, 27, of Lancaster. Charges including robbery, criminal trespass, flight to avoid apprehension, recklessly endangering another person, and theft were filed against Dejesus-Gomez, whose bail was set at $100,000. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
Florida man kills 3 in I-95 crash after taunting state trooper, slamming into tow truck: officials
The Brief A Florida man has been indicted for murder after a high-speed chase that ended in a deadly crash on an Interstate 95 off-ramp. Officials say the man taunted state troopers before then slamming into a tow truck and killing three people, as well as seriously injuring another. Vernon J. Hodges, 41, had a history of previous traffic convictions and license revocations, including for DUI, refusing to submit to breath or blood tests and for being a habitual traffic offender. BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida man has been indicted for murder after a high-speed chase that ended in a deadly crash on an Interstate 95 off-ramp. Officials say the man taunted state troopers before then slamming into a tow truck and killing three people, as well as seriously injuring another. In total, a Brevard County Jury has indicted 41-year-old Vernon J. Hodges on 17 charges. What we know Authorities said Hodges had a history of previous traffic convictions and license revocations, including for DUI, refusing to submit to breath or blood tests and for being a habitual traffic offender. Blood tests taken at the hospital after the crash showed he had a blood alcohol content of .147 above the legal limit. The jury has indicted Hodges on 17 charges: 3 counts of first-degree felony murder, a capital felony punishable by life imprisonment or the death penalty Aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude, causing death 3 counts of DUI manslaughter 3 counts of vehicular homicide 3 counts of driving without a driver's license or while license suspended or revoked, causing death Driving with a suspended or revoked license, causing death Driving with a suspended or revoked license, causing serious injury DUI with serious bodily injury Driving under the influence and causing damage The backstory An official news release from the State Attorney of the 18th Judicial Circuit states the deadly incident started at about 8:30 a.m. on March 28. Officials say Hodges, of Sebastian, was driving a Mercedes-Benz C300 sedan northbound when he passed a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) sergeant at an estimated 100 mph. Hodges was reported to then make gestures and wave out the window at the trooper, who activated his flashing lights and siren. Authorities said Hodges turned down the exit ramp at State Road 520 and swerved onto the right shoulder to avoid cars. FHP said the Mercedes then slammed into the back of a tow truck, shredding the car, and spun across the roadway. Investigators said tow truck driver John Youmara was under the rear axle of the truck, preparing it to be towed by him, and became trapped beneath the wreckage. Three people were killed by the impact: Killed on impact were: Alicia M. Carter, 31, of Melbourne, Eleasya J. Fulton, 24, of Palm Bay Leon Holmes, 41, of Vero Beach Youmara was hospitalized with serious injuries and is recovering. Meanwhile, Hodges was hospitalized and later arrested at Holmes Regional Medical Center. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information gathered from previous reporting, as well as information shared by the Office of the State Attorney of the 18th Judicial Circuit in a news release on April 17, 2025.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Yahoo
Man indicted in shooting that killed 3-year-old boy at Fort Lauderdale birthday party
A grand jury has indicted a Fort Lauderdale man on first-degree murder in the drive-by shooting death of 3-year-old Rylo Yancy last summer. Rylo was tragically gunned down while attending a Sesame Street-themed birthday party at Riverland Park & Pool on Sunday afternoon, July 21. Paramedics rushed the child to Broward Health Medical Center, where he died. READ MORE: 'He was too good for this world': Family mourns 3-year-old boy killed at a birthday party After the barrage of gunfire, two cars —a 2024 red Mercedes-Benz C300 and a 2017 black Mercedes-Benz C300 — sped away from the scene. Police found the vehicles days later, but the investigation into who pulled the triggers that day remained under investigation. On Monday, Fort Lauderdale police homicide detectives identified one of them as 20-year-old Tyler Hollins, who was already in Broward County jail on a December arrest on charges of possession of a firearm by a delinquent and unlawful carrying of a concealed weapon, according to Broward County court records. Details of what led detectives to link Hollins to Rylo's murder were not immediately available — nor was the grand jury report Fort Lauderdale police cautioned that, despite Hollins' arrest, more suspects have yet to be arrested. 'While this arrest marks significant progress in this murder investigation, there is still work to be done. Detectives have identified additional suspects involved in this shooting and are working to ensure those suspects are held accountable,' Detective Ali Adamson, a Fort Lauderdale police spokeswoman, said in a statement. 'Additionally, detectives continue to seek the public's assistance and urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information about the remaining suspects to come forward,' Adamson said. READ MORE: Police find car linked to drive-by that killed toddler at Fort Lauderdale birthday party Hollins is being held without bond on the premeditated murder charge, according to jail records. In his prior arrest, detectives with Broward Sheriff's Office's Burglary Apprehension Team were tailing a gray Mercedes C300 sedan Dec. 30 on Pines Boulevard. Detectives were waiting for the car to stop to arrest another man in the car, who had an outstanding warrant, according to a BSO arrest report. The car pulled into a parking lot, where Hollins got out of the Mercedes and into the backseat of a Kia, the report states, while two other men remained in the Mercedes. Florida Highway Patrol tried to get the driver of the Mercedes to pull over, but he sped off, with troopers ramming the car to get it to finally stop, the report states. The two men got into the Kia, the driver of which did pull over for police. Officers found Hollins packing a Glock 47 handgun loaded with 14 rounds, according to the report. The gun was reported stolen from a car in Boca Raton, the report states. Rylo was remembered by family members as an intelligent little boy who began talking when he was 9 months old. 'He brought peace and happiness to a household that was upside down,' his grandfather, Jerrold Pough, said days after the child's nulldeath. 'Even now, he's still bringing us together. God knew he was too good for this world.' Detectives ask that with information about the case contact the FLPD Homicide Tipline at 954-828-6677 or Detective Juan Rodriguez at 954-828-6673. Tips can also be provided anonymously by contacting Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS [8477]. A $10,000 reward continues to be offered for information leading to additional arrests This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Yahoo
Man indicted in July shooting death of toddler at Fort Lauderdale birthday party
Months after a drive-by shooting in Fort Lauderdale turned a birthday party into chaos, a man has been charged in the death of 3-year-old Rylo Yancy. A grand jury indicted Tyler Tyrone Hollins, 20, of Lauderdale Lakes, on charges of first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent on Thursday, the Broward State Attorney's Office said. Hollins has been in the Broward Main Jail since December, when he was arrested by Sheriff's Office Burglary Apprehension Team detectives on unrelated charges, jail and court records show. On July 21, Rylo was playing on the playground at Riverland Park during a child's birthday party when gunshots erupted from at least one car driving by, sending adults and toddlers running. He was taken to a hospital, where he died. He had turned 3 in May. Detectives found two cars that were used in the shooting days later, the department previously said, a 2024 red Mercedes-Benz C 300 and a 2017 black Mercedes-Benz C 300. Hollins is not the only suspect, Fort Lauderdale Police said Monday. 'While this arrest marks significant progress in this murder investigation, there is still work to be done,' the police department said in a statement. 'Detectives have identified additional suspects involved in this shooting and are working to ensure those suspects are held accountable.' This is a developing story, so check back for updates. Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Yahoo
Unlicensed Mercedes driver kills his passenger in crash with school bus, flees in taxi: NYPD
An unlicensed driver killed a young woman riding in his Mercedes-Benz when he crashed into a school bus in Brooklyn — and then fled the scene in a taxi, cops said Sunday. Tyree Epps, 32, was speeding south in a 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 on Van Sinderen Ave. in Brownsville when police say he sped through a stop sign at Blake Ave. about 1 p.m. Thursday. He plowed into the rear driver's side of an eastbound 2019 Blue Bird school bus, sending it careening into a parked box truck, according to police. Imani Vance, 26, who was sitting in the passenger seat of Epps' Mercedes, suffered severe head trauma, cops said. Medics rushed her to Brookdale University Hospital but she couldn't be saved. The 57-year-old woman driving the school bus was taken to Kings County Hospital in stable condition. Police later arrested Epps, who lives in East New York. He is being charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, leaving the scene of a fatal crash and driving without a license. He was arraigned in Brooklyn Criminal Court Friday and ordered held without bail.
