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6 hours ago
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PSP: Lancaster County man admits to shaking baby ‘pretty hard' when angry
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A baby was hospitalized at Penn State Hershey with a severe brain injury, and a man is facing charges, State Police say. The charges filed by State Police at Lancaster show, Michael McDonald, 30, of Willow Street, allegedly admitted to shaking the two-month-old baby when he would get frustrated. McDonald, when questioned, told Troopers that there were two different times he shook the baby. One instance was weeks prior, and the other was the day of the baby being taken to the hospital. The charges state McDonald allegedly admitted to giving the baby 'pretty hard' shakes four to five times during each incident. Harrisburg woman allegedly stole $23.5K from man in immigration scheme The investigation began May 25 after Troopers said they got a report that the baby fell off a bed, and was unconscious at a home in Providence Township. The baby was rushed to Lancaster General Health before being transferred to Hershey Medical Center. State Police said McDonald first claimed the baby's injuries were from falling off a bed. He told Troopers he soothed the baby, then put them in a baby swing, and later realized the infant was unresponsive. Doctors told Troopers the baby was suffering from 'a severe brain injury that will likely cause permanent, lasting impairment,' the charges state. Furthermore, doctors said injuries were indicative of abusive head trauma that did not match up to the story of the baby falling off a bed. The baby had 'retinal hemorrhaging and posterior rib fractures,' according to the charges. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now After Troopers were told that by the doctors, McDonald was questioned again and allegedly admitted to shaking the baby, Troopers said. McDonald faces felony charges of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children. He was placed in Lancaster County Prison with bail set at $150,000 by Magisterial District Judge William Mankin II. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 10. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 hours ago
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Interstate 91 in Hartford reopens after jackknifed tractor-trailer accident
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Interstate 91 South between exits 32 A and B reopens after jackknifed tractor-trailer accident in Hartford. A jackknifed tractor-trailer has closed Interstate 91 South between exits 32 A and B. The accident happened at 6:30 a.m., and state police say possible injuries have been Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was notified of a possible fuel leak. State police have not shared when the area is expected to reopen. Drivers must seek alternate routes. Check back for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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a day ago
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Karen Read's lawyers call first 2 witnesses to testify, say they won't call Trooper Michael Proctor
Embattled former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor played a big role in Karen Read's first trial. It appears that will not be the case this time around. Although Read's defense listed him as a potential witness for her retrial, late Friday afternoon we learned we likely won't be seeing him. On the way out of court, Read's lawyer David Yannetti said it was a 'team decision' to not have Proctor take the stand. Instead, the defense plans to use people Proctor messaged as a way to introduce his crude texts in the trial. Special Prosecutor Hank Brennan fought to keep Proctor's texts out of the retrial altogether. 'It would be distracting, confusing to the jury, and it could be unfair for either side because it will lead to arguments over what it means without a factual basis,' Brennan said. 'I think that's the whole impetus of this objection, so that we will call a witness they they do not have confidence in to call themselves,' Yannetti said. 'It's unheard of in a murder case that you don't call the lead investigator.' In court, the jury heard from a crash expert hired by the defense. He told the jury the prosecution's timeline is wrong and he says that John O'Keefe was still using his phone after the prosecution alleges a collision occurred. The trial will resume on Monday. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
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a day ago
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NYSP seeking public's help locating stolen trailer in Lewis County
TURIN, N.Y. (WWTI) – The New York State Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating a stolen trailer in Lewis County. According to authorities, a DR Power Versa-Trailer Pro XL2000 trailer with dump bed and boom lift, was allegedly stolen from the East Road area in the town of Turin sometime between May 12 and May 29. The trailer is missing the rear tailgate and was loaded with rough cut pine boards of various lengths, which were stolen with the trailer. Anyone with information is asked to contact the State Police at 315-366-6000. Reference case number NY2500462198. (Courtesy of New York State Police) Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Boston Globe
2 days ago
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Grand jury investigating State Police recruit death
But Attorney General Andrea Campbell's Advertisement 'Mr. Meier has Advertisement The Globe has confirmed that those who have been called to testify in the grand jury proceedings include State Police troopers related to the academy and investigation, according to two people with knowledge of the investigation. They, and a third person who confirmed the existence of the grand jury, spoke only on the condition of anonymity because grand jury proceedings are inherently secret. State Police did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A lawyer for Delgado-Garcia has said the family wants closure in the case, answers about what happened, and assurances others will not meet the same fate. The use of a grand jury with subpoena powers to obtain State Police documents and sworn testimony could arm Meier with a voluminous record of evidence to examine as he determines whether any criminal charges are warranted, or whether he would make any policy recommendations to the attorney general or State Police, said Daniel Conley, a former Suffolk district attorney who led the office when Meier was its homicide chief in the 2000s. The call of the grand jury, Conley added, also shows Meier's willingness to use subpoena powers through the grand jury and seek sworn testimony from the State Police to gather the evidence he needs in his investigation. Conley said he hasn't discussed this investigation with Meier, but he expects Meier's use of the grand jury follows some of the strategies they had their homicide prosecutors take in building cases in gangland killings. In those cases, witnesses often were most helpful shortly after a homicide but would sometimes back out or change their story as the case dragged on. Advertisement 'One of the strategies that we developed was to get people in front of the grand jury relatively quickly, to put them under oath, and to lock in their testimony,' he said. 'You can't say no to the grand jury.' State grand juries consist of 23 people who hear evidence presented by a prosecutor. They're conducted behind closed doors, and various rules forbid disclosing grand jury testimony or speaking publicly about one while it is ongoing. The grand jury can vote on whether there's enough evidence to find probable cause that a crime occurred and to indict someone. The threshold for an indictment is lower than a criminal conviction, which requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt. If a person is indicted, charges are filed in Superior Court, and proceedings are then generally public. At least 14 grand jurors need to vote in the affirmative to bring charges forward, according to state Trial Court procedures. Joshua Levy, a former US attorney who is now in private practice, said grand jury investigations typically are used to build up and accumulate evidence against their intended targets, whatever that target may be. Anyone called before a grand jury can assert their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, but prosecutors routinely offer people immunity if they are brought before a grand jury, he said. And if you're offered immunity, you must testify or face the possibility of being criminally charged with contempt of court. Throughout the proceedings, the grand jurors are able to ask questions of witnesses, often through the prosecutor. That's a good way, Levy said, of figuring out how a non-lawyer is viewing the evidence. Advertisement 'They take their role very seriously,' Levy said. 'They ask really good questions.' At the time, Several weeks ago, Noble announced he had replaced the head of the State Police training academy in New Braintree and commissioned the International Association of Chiefs of Police to conduct an independent review of training practices. The assessment will focus on 'the relevance, efficacy, and safety of the The announcement came amid wide-scale questioning by policing analysts and state lawmakers over the paramilitary-style structure of the academy following Delgado-Garcia's death. The academy's curriculum promotes a hierarchal structure, and it involves a rigid, stress-resilience training program that has led to numerous injuries in recent years. In the past, the State Police has maintained that the rigid curriculum prepares troopers for the physical and emotional demands of the job, particularly in high-stress environments. But the Advertisement The academy has a much The problems at the academy stretch back decades. In 1985, 22-year-old State Police recruit James Whitehouse collapsed and died during a run. Three years later, a municipal police recruit, Timothy M. Shepard, 25, Authorities But the attorney general said the judge had reached the wrong conclusions and refused to bring charges. An appeals court later upheld the attorney general's decision. In 2005, the agency shook up its academy leadership after recruits alleged they were forced to put their heads in a dirty toilet bowl. In 2022, trainees suffered blistered hands while doing bear crawls on hot concrete. Advertisement After the death of Delgado-Garcia, similar questions were raised about the nature of the current curriculum of the academy. After his death, State Police suspended the boxing program. Delgado-Garcia was a former victim witness advocate for the Worcester district attorney's office Delgado-Garcia died just weeks before the end of the six-month training academy. He was sworn in as a trooper in the hours before his death. 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