Drunken, Snapchatting Driver Sentenced For Fiery Crash That Killed NY College Student Drunken, Snapchatting Driver Sentenced For Fiery Crash That Killed NY College Student
Drunken, Snapchatting Driver Sentenced For Fiery Crash That Killed NY College Student An admitted drunk driver who caused a fiery crash on a New York highway, killing a beloved college student, is heading to prison. New Jersey resident Vasu Laroiya, age 24, of Iselin in Middlesex County, was sentenced to 8 ⅓ to 25 years behind bars in Albany County Court on Friday, Jan. 26, after pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in the death of Katie Fisher. Laroiya admitted that he was Snapchatting while driving drunk at 156 miles per hour on I-87 in Colonie when his Tesla struck Fisher’s Honda Civic on the night of May 28, 2022. Earlier Report: Drunken Driver G…
Nebraska Sex Offender Sent Explicit Messages To 11-Year-Old NJ Girl: Prosecutors Nebraska Sex Offender Sent Explicit Messages To 11-Year-Old NJ Girl: Prosecutors
Nebraska Sex Offender Sent Explicit Messages To 11-Year-Old NJ Girl: Prosecutors A 23-year-old Nebraska man and registered sex offender was recently arrested and charged after he sent sexually explicit texts to an 11-year-old girl in Warren County while posing as a 13-year-old boy, authorities said. Daniel Boesch used Snapchat to communicate with the girl, an investigation initiated by the Loptacong Township Police and the Warren County Prosecutor's Office last summer revealed, Warren County Prosecutor James Pfeiffer said.  Boesch pretended to be a 13-year-old boy and exchanged explicit messages with the girl, Pfeiffer said. Boesch later threatened to post exp…
Pottsville Snapchat Hacker Who Sold Woman's Nudes Gets Short Prison Stay Pottsville Snapchat Hacker Who Sold Woman's Nudes Gets Short Prison Stay
Pottsville Snapchat Hacker Who Sold Woman's Nudes Gets Short Prison Stay A Pottsville man will spend 18 months behind bars for hacking into social media accounts to steal and sell explicit photos of the victims, according to the US Attorney's Office.  Brandon Boyer, 34, will also spend two years on supervised release, prosecutors said.  Investigators said Boyer contacted the victims using an account that appeared to be Snapchat affiliated, then coaxed them to reset their passwords and send him the verification codes that were generated, a technique known as "phishing." Authorities said he stole photos from the private sections of the victims' accounts…
24-Year-Old Charged In Connection With CT Man's Overdose Death 24-Year-Old Charged In Connection With CT Man's Overdose Death
24-Year-Old Charged In Connection With CT Man's Overdose Death A young man has been arrested and is now facing manslaughter charges after he allegedly sold narcotics to a Connecticut resident who later fatally overdosed, police said. Tolland County resident Charles R. Lewis III, age 24 from the town of Ellington, was arrested on a warrant on Monday, Jan. 8 for his supposed connection to a man’s September 2023 death, according to the Connecticut State Police. Just after 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, a 24-year-old man (whose name has not been released) was found dead in his Ellington bedroom of what was determined to be an overdose of fentanyl a…
PA Man Wanted For Sexually Abusing 14-Year-Old Victim In NJ: Prosecutor PA Man Wanted For Sexually Abusing 14-Year-Old Victim In NJ: Prosecutor
PA Man Wanted For Sexually Abusing 14-Year-Old Victim In NJ: Prosecutor A 22-year-old man from Pennsylvania is being sought by authorities in New Jersey who they say he engaged in sexual behavior with a teen. Michael Davenport, of Easton, found the victim on Snapchat before the two met up in person, Warren County Prosecutor James Pfeiffer said. Davenport, who was 20 at the time, has been charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. Anyone with information as to Davneport’s whereabouts is urged to congaed the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office or Washington Township Police Department at 908-475-6275, or 908-689-1630.
Evan Patchett Of Reston Dies, 31: 'Best At Being No.1 Fan' Evan Patchett Of Reston Dies, 31: 'Best At Being No.1 Fan'
Evan Patchett Of Reston Dies, 31: 'Best At Being No.1 Fan' Evan Patchett of Reston died peacefully on Dec. 3 at Inova Loudoun Hospital, according to his obituary. He was 31 years old. Evan attended the Aldrin Elementary School and Herndon Middle School, before graduating from from Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax in the Options Program, his obituary says. In 2014, he graduated from the John S. Davis Career Center in Falls Church, and "made the very most of his time at each of those schools, becoming a popular and well-known figure with huge numbers of friends among students and faculty alike," Evan's obituary continues. He has bee…
DC Predator Targeting Children On Social Media Arrested For Soliciting Minor In VA: Police DC Predator Targeting Children On Social Media Arrested For Soliciting Minor In VA: Police
DC Predator Targeting Children On Social Media Arrested For Soliciting Minor In VA: Police Police in Fairfax County are looking for additional victims after a DC man was arrested for soliciting a minor through social media. The Fairfax County Police Department received a report last week after a child was in touch with a grown man named "Alex" through Snapchat and received multiple illicit images from him as he attempted to convince the child to meet him at an area shopping center. Following that call, detectives from the department began investigating and reviewing digital evidence, officials said, which linked them to District resident Brian Dolan, whose identity was confirmed …
John Jay HS Grad Earns Spot On Forbes' 30 Under 30 List John Jay HS Grad Earns Spot On Forbes' 30 Under 30 List
John Jay HS Grad Earns Spot On Forbes' 30 Under 30 List For Northern Westchester native Tom Weingarten, simply following his passion for sports and coaching and taking a chance ended up bringing him to a level of success that is now earning recognition from major national outlets. Weingarten, age 29, who serves as the chief growth officer for sports media company Overtime, was named on the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 list, which is released annually and features 600 successful young entrepreneurs, stars, and leaders who have already exhibited plenty of potential.  Since Weingarten joined Overtime in 2015 as a startup, it has grown to have …
CT Woman Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Boy, 11, Arrested Again CT Woman Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Boy, 11, Arrested Again
CT Woman Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Boy, 11, Arrested Again A Connecticut woman charged with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy is back in jail after allegedly Snapchatting an underage girl. Tolland County resident, Alyson Cranick, age 42, of the town of Columbia, was charged on Tuesday, Nov. 28, with violating the rules of her conditions of release on bail, said the Connecticut State Police. Related story: Former Tolland County School Employee Charged With Sexual Assault Of 11-Year-Old Boy Cranick, a former school employee, was originally charged on Tuesday, Nov. 14. According to the arrest warrant provided by state police, Cranic…
Drunken NJ Driver Admits Snapchatting At 156 MPH Before Fiery Wreck That Killed College Student Drunken NJ Driver Admits Snapchatting At 156 MPH Before Fiery Wreck That Killed College Student
Drunken NJ Driver Admits Snapchatting At 156 MPH Before Fiery Wreck That Killed College Student More than a year after a New York college student was killed in a fiery, drunk-driving crash in the region, the man responsible has formally confessed. Vasu Laroiya, 24, of Iselin, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in Albany County Court on Tuesday, Nov. 28, in the death of Katie Fisher. Laroiya admitted that he was Snapchatting while driving drunk at 156 miles per hour on I-87 in Colonie when he struck Fisher’s Honda Civic on the night of May 28, 2022. Fisher, a 22-year-old junior at the University at Albany, then struck a guardrail on the eastern shoulder, causing her car t…
Condoms, Rope Found On NY Man Who Blackmailed Minors Into Sending Nudes, Feds Say Condoms, Rope Found On NY Man Who Blackmailed Minors Into Sending Nudes, Feds Say
Condoms, Rope Found On NY Man Who Blackmailed Minors Into Sending Nudes, Feds Say A New York man is in federal custody after allegedly blackmailing several underage girls into sending him sexually explicit images. Long Island resident Brandon Kern, age 29, of Bayport, was arraigned on multiple charges in Central Islip federal court on Wednesday, Nov. 22. An investigation found that between December 2020 and October 2021, he posed as a teenager on Snapchat in order to convince at least six underage girls to send him sexually explicit photos and videos. Some of the victims were as young as 12 years old, according to the FBI. When the girls attempted to block him, Kern al…
Former CT School Employee Charged With Sexual Assault Of 11-Year-Old Boy Former CT School Employee Charged With Sexual Assault Of 11-Year-Old Boy
Former CT School Employee Charged With Sexual Assault Of 11-Year-Old Boy Connecticut State Police have arrested a former Connecticut school employee for allegedly sexually abusing an 11-year-old boy on numerous occasions.  Tolland County resident, Alyson Cranick, age 42, of Columbia, was charged with sexual assault on Tuesday, Nov. 14. According to the arrest warrant provided by state police, Cranick assaulted the boy during July and August of 2022.  During an interview with state police, the boy told investigators the two began their "relationship" via iMessage and Snapchat and then moved their communication to Discord after Cranick learned the …