Kevin L. Pethtel is in Chester County Prison on $1 million bail for alleged sex offenses in Chester, Berks and Montgomery counties.
The man was extremely apologetic in court, reportedly saying "I didn't mean to do this."
The man rammed his gold SUV into the back of the other vehicle, according to authorities.
The lethal fentanyl was mixed with a veterinary sedative known on the street as "Tranq," killing the boy, police said.
The men eluded police for hours before they were found trying to huddle behind a motor, authorities said.
According to police, authorities received multiple calls Friday night about shots fired in the lower level of a mall parking garage.
The pair went on the run for weeks after the killing before eventually being captured in Texas.
UPDATE: The missing woman has been found.
Wristwatches nearly on par with the state's average yearly salary are indeed for sale in southeastern Pennsylvania.
An elderly couple and a man were killed in separate crashes on the same day. Authorities warn that fall presents lethal driving conditions.
The firearm was loaded and had a bullet in the chamber, officials said.
Police said the man sent extensive sexually explicit online messages and texts to the child, who was an undercover agent.
County detectives are investigating the use of force.
Many motorists unknowingly drive illegally with illegible license plates, officials said.
Residents and motorists were asked to avoid the area.
The man also broke into homes in several different counties around the region, police said.
Police said they found the 15-year-old boy sleeping in the stolen pickup truck, authorities said.
The man was defending himself, but authorities prosecuted him on other charges.
The investigation uncovered that the man was a lifetime registered sex offender.
The man fled and was later captured after a wide search in the bathroom at the King of Prussia mall.
They were no typical thieves: they bought items online and returned them in store with a higher-priced UPC sticker on the box, the DA said.
The 16-year-old boy sped away from police across the crowded mall parking lot before crashing and fleeing on foot, police said.
An 11-year-old girl was in the passenger seat during the race, which occurred during a heavy rainstorm, authorities said.
The elderly man dialed 911 and then killed himself while on the line with operators, according to police.
The New York man faces numerous counts including corruption of minors and possessing child pornography.
Police are cracking down on drunk driving in the local area.
An officer's selfless, heroic actions saved the lives of two victims, police said.
Two young men entered the mall shortly after it opened, ripping pricy purses from security cables and then fleeing, police said.
The illegal and untraceable weapons also had silencers built into them, police said.
It's a sharp drop from last year, even as infectious diseases from mosquitoes shoot up nationwide.
Four individuals have now died, including a pregnant mother and her baby. Nearly $40,000 has been raised by the community in support.
A massive police presence descended on the stadium as the game was cut short at halftime.
The pregnant mother killed in the crash on the way to Niagara Falls volunteered for a Norristown shelter helping impoverished women.
A trip from the Philly area to visit Niagara Falls ended in unimaginable tragedy.
Authorities said he fled into a nearby restaurant and threw a loaded gun into a trash can.
The attack occurred shortly after county caseworkers had attempted to limit the man's unsupervised contact with his son, the DA said.
The two men involved left the scene and police are searching.
Authorities said that the noises heard by some residents on Monday were no threat to the public, and came from outside of the township.
Within 5 minutes of getting the call, police said they caught up to the thieves as they tried to flee.
The driver, a 32-year-old woman, ran a red light and crossed over a median before striking the elderly victim's car, police said.