Arson Conviction, Repeated Rape: Lower Bucks News

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA —A New Jersey man was convicted of arson in a commercial building fire in Bensalem. Meanwhile, more than $80,000 has been raised for the family of a Warminster Township man killed in a Street Road motorcycle crash last week.

These were some of the stories making news this past week in Lower Bucks County:

Man Guilty of Arson In Bensalem Commercial Building Fire

A New Jersey man was convicted of arson in federal court Thursday for a fire at a commercial building that injured a firefighter two years ago. U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero said Ramiz Duka, 61, of Cherry Hill, N.J., was convicted at a trial of conspiracy to commit arson. (Read More)

Southampton Man Charged With Child Pornography Possession

A 59-year-old Southampton man has been charged with child pornography possession, police said. John Heaton IV, 59, of Southampton, was arrested and charged with crimes related to the possession of child sexual abuse material, the Upper Southampton Township Police Department said. (Read More)

Man Guilty Of Repeatedly Raping Girl In Bristol Twp.

A 52-year-old township man was convicted Wednesday of repeatedly raping a girl over a two-year period, authorities said. Carlos Navedo, of Bristol Township, was found guilty by a Bucks County jury of rape of a child, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, unlawful contact with a minor, and corruption of minors, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office said. (Read More)

$80K+ Raised For Family Of Police Officer Killed In Warminster Crash

The community is rallying to support the family of Arthur “Art” Scena IV — a devoted husband, father, and member of the local law enforcement community who died in a crash over the weekend. The motorcycle enthusiast died Sunday in a crash on Street Road while he was returning home from the funeral of a fellow police officer. The 39-year-old Warminster Township resident was killed just minutes from his home. (Read More)

Bensalem Man Charged 2nd Time For Child Pornography

A 29-year-old township man has been charged with possessing child pornography, three years after police arrested him for the same crime. Kevin Nguyen, 29, was charged with Unlawful Contact with a Minor, Sexual Abuse of Children, Criminal Use of a Communication Facility (all felonies), and a misdemeanor charge of Corruption of Minors, Bensalem police said. (Read More)