Bridgeport Man Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl At Walnut Beach In Milford: State
A Connecticut jury has found a 50-year-old man guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage girl nearly six years ago at a Milford beach, state authorities said.
Tyrone Craddock, 50, of Bridgeport, was convicted of sexual assault in the first degree on Tuesday, Nov. 18, after three days of jury deliberation, the Office of State's Attorney said.
Craddock met the 16-year-old victim through the ride-share service Uber, prosecutors said. For two years, he became her personal taxi service, sometimes not charging her for rides.
On these trips, he would often allow her and her 1…
Uber Driver Knocks Biotech CEO Unconscious Over Service Dog, Lawsuit Claims (Video)
A biotechnology executive is reportedly suing Uber after a video showed one of its drivers punching him in the face while he was holding his service dog.
Bryan Kobel, CEO of United Kingdom-based TC BioPharm, filed the lawsuit on Monday, Aug. 18, according to The Post and Courier newspaper in Charleston, South Carolina.
The suit claims that Kobel was knocked unconscious while waiting for a ride with his girlfriend outside Maison, a French restaurant on Upper King Street in Charleston, on Thursday, April 24.
According to the lawsuit, the driver, identified as 42-year-old Vadim Nik…
Uber Driver Pulls Gun On Woman In Atlantic Beach, Police Say
A Roosevelt man working as an Uber driver threatened a passenger with a handgun in Atlantic Beach, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, Aug. 24.
James Watson, 63, displayed a gun and refused to let a 30-year-old woman enter his vehicle near 2035 Ocean Boulevard at 11:43 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, according to detectives.
Fearing for her safety, the victim canceled the ride, and Watson fled the scene, police said. Officers later stopped him near Nassau Expressway and Park Street, where they recovered a handgun during their investigation.
Watson was arrested without further incident and…
New Travel Advisory Issued By State Department For Mexico: Here's Why
The US State Department has issued updated travel guidance for one of America’s closest neighbors, citing a mix of safety risks for visitors.
The advisory that went live on Tuesday, Aug. 12 applies to Mexico, where officials say travelers should “exercise increased caution” because of threats that include terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
It is classified as Level 2 on the agency’s four-tier alert system, which ranges from Level 1 (“exercise normal precautions”) to Level 4 (“do not travel”).
According to the advisory, violent crimes such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking,…
Final Suspect Arrested In Norristown Gang Killing Of Tahaj 'Pooh' Harrison
The last of three teens accused in the targeted killing of 20-year-old Tahaj “Pooh” Harrison in Norristown has been arrested, Montgomery County authorities announced on Wednesday, June 26.
Jabril Morgan-Cook, 18, of Norristown, was taken into custody without incident after he was found hiding in a home in Pottstown Tuesday night, according to District Attorney Kevin R. Steele.
He joins co-defendants Kaleem Roland, 16, and Naseem Worrell, 17, who were both charged earlier this month.
Ambush On Corson Street
Police say Harrison was killed around 9:43 p.m. on Friday, May 23, when three masked…
IG Messages, Masked Men, Murder: Arrested Made In Ambush Of 20-Year-Old In Norristown, AG Says
A 20-year-old man was ambushed and killed in Norristown, and prosecutors say Instagram messages and surveillance footage helped identify one of the suspects now facing a first-degree murder charge.
Naseem Worrell, of Norristown, is accused of working with others to kill Tahaj Andru “Pooh” Harrison, 20, on May 23, around 9:43 p.m. behind 641 Corson Street, according to a police criminal complaint filed by the Montgomery County Detective Bureau and Norristown Police
Police say Worrell and two other masked men were seen on camera walking toward Harrison before all three opened fire. Harrison w…
Uber Driver Gropes Woman, Tries To Kiss Her After Ride: Montgomery County DA
A Montgomery County Uber driver is accused of groping a female passenger, making lewd comments, and attempting to kiss her after dropping her off at home, authorities announced Friday, March 7.
Robert Corcoran, 61, of West Chester, was charged with indecent assault and harassment after a late-night ride took a disturbing turn on Feb. 10, prosecutors said.
Corcoran picked up the victim and a male passenger in the early morning hours. After dropping off the male passenger at 2:02 a.m., he allegedly insisted the woman move to the front seat while he FaceTimed with her sister, authorities said.…
'Fake Cop' Suspect Speaks Out, Calls Quarryville Charges A ‘Twisted Lie’—Claims He Was Helping
A man accused of impersonating a police officer and harassing residents in Quarryville is now speaking out, claiming he was falsely accused and unfairly targeted by authorities.
John Francis McCarthy, the estranged son of a sitting New Jersey judge, was charged with impersonating a public servant and harassment in February. Now, he’s firing back, calling the charges a “twisted lie” by law enforcement.
“I HAVE NEVER claimed to be a government employee to anyone, anywhere, EVER,” McCarthy wrote in a series of emails to local news outlets. Instead, he says he is a concerned Uber driver who h…
Taxi Service Trusted By Families, Seniors Faces Closure After Decades In Scarsdale
One of the oldest taxi companies in the country that has served those in Westchester for decades is on the verge of shutting down, prompting town officials and business owners to search for solutions to keep it running.
Central Taxi of Scarsdale is at risk of closing within weeks, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
The company, which has been a staple for local commuters, parents, seniors, and caregivers, is struggling due to changes in transportation habits, the rise of Uber and Lyft, and financial hardships caused by the pandemic, according t…
