Pole broken, transformer down on Ironville Pike
Saturday morning: A utility pole is snapped off and a transformer is on the ground on the first block of Ironville Pike near the intersection with North 9th street.
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Man charged with soliciting sex from citizen posing as 15-year-old girl, DA says suspect is from Columbia, but docket sheet lists address as Lancaster
Thomas Harry Wise A man has been charged with an attempt to solicit sex from a citizen posing as a 15-year-old girl. The Lancaster District Attorney's office states that the man is from Columbia, but the docket sheet (below) shows his address as Lancaster. He was the subject of a recent Facebook video posted here: LINK In the video, the suspect, Thomas Wise, is shown wearing a Columbia firefighter T-shirt. The Columbia Borough Fire Department offered information about the man's past association with the fire department here: LINK The DA report is here: LINK
ROCK SLIDE AT ENOLA LOW GRADE TRAIL: AMTRAK IS ON SCENE. POSSIBLE LINES DOWN.
[Photo: Manor Township Police Dept.] Crews are working to account for everyone on the trail.
Randy Howard pleads guilty, gets 5-12 years for assault on Columbia man
Randy Cornell Howard Randy Cornell Howard, 22, of Columbia was sentenced to 5-12 years in a state correctional institution today after pleading guilty to his role in a 2017 "wolf pack" attack on a Columbia man. Sporting short dreadlocks, dark green prison-issued "scrubs" and peach-colored "Croc"-style shoes, Howard stood beside his attorney, Randall Miller, as Judge Donald Totaro detailed the terms of the plea. Howard was convicted of aggravated assault and criminal conspiracy/aggravated assault, both first-class felonies. He was sentenced to 6-12 years and 4-8 years, respectively, plus fines and costs. The first charge carries a recommended minimum of 60-78 months, and the second, 60 months. The sentences are to be served concurrently. Under the terms of the plea agreement, his right to appeal is limited and he is ineligible for early release. In exchange for the plea, the Commonwealth will not invoke a "second-strike" mandatory sentenc...
Diocese of Harrisburg clergy sex abuse: Here is the list of the accused | PennLive.com
The Diocese of Harrisburg on Wednesday released a list of 71 priests and personnel members who have been credibly accused of child sexual abuse. The list includes 37 priests, three deacons, six seminarians, nine from other diocese and 16 members of religious communities. MORE: https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/diocese_of_harrisburg_clergy_s.html
