Crime & Safety
Shelter Employee Accused of Raping Teen / Man Defecates in McDonalds / Murderer Sentenced: Top PA Crime News
Here are some of the biggest crime stories in the Philadelphia region over the past week.

Spring City Man Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison For Killing Ex-Girlfriend's Boyfriend
In July of 2015, 23-year-old Zachary Ludwig shot a 20-year-old man in the chest with a shotgun because he was dating Ludwig's ex-girlfriend.
Montgomery County Youth Center Employee Raped Teen: DA
A Philadelphia man has been arrested after allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl at a shelter for dependent youth in Montgomery County.
Man Who Stabbed Female Cousins in Lansdale Sentenced
The man who stabbed two female cousins in June of 2015 is headed for a lengthy prison sentence.
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Chester County Homicide Victim Identified As 24-Year-Old: DA
The 24-year-old was gunned down on August 26. Police are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of his shooter.
Teen Defecates in West Whiteland McDonalds: Report
A man frustrated with his order reportedly defecated on the floor of a McDonalds restaurant in West Whiteland.
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Philly Cop With Alleged Nazi Tattoos Stirs Controversy
Images circulated across social media purporting to show a Philadelphia cop patrolling a Black Lives Matter march with Nazi tattoos.
Lansdale Woman Reportedly Kept Pot In Toddler's Knapsack
A Lansdale woman admitted in court recently to stashing marijuana amidst a toddler's belongings.
Bucks Murderer's Death Sentence Reaffirmed; Retrial Denied: DA
A Bucks County man convicted of a brutal slaying in 1987 will not be allowed a retrial and will return to death row, the DA said.
West Chester Man Exposes Himself at Two Local Businesses: Cops
It's not clear what connection, if any, he had to the businesses.
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