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Crime

Philadelphia Man Sentenced To State Prison For Domestic Violence And Witness Intimidation

Written by Dan Doyle, June 11, 2025

June 11, 2025 by-Dan Doyle A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to state prison following a series of violent assaults against his girlfriend and efforts to prevent her from testifying against him, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced. Anthony Ortiz, 34, appeared in Bucks County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, and…

Crime

Philly Cops ID Somerton Shooting Suspect: Launch Citywide Manhunt

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, October 29, 2021

by Alex Lloyd Gross James White is the suspect in the domestic violence shooting on Welton Street on October 28,2021. It was just after 9:00 AM when he gunned down his former girlfriend after she broke things off with him. Apparently, White had been aggressive with her in the past, and she filed for a…

Bensalem

Bensalem Spurned Boyfriend Gets Jail For Attacking Ex Girlfriend

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, October 8, 2021

by Alex Lloyd Gross Breaking up in a relationship can be hard, especially if one person still has feelings for the other and those feelings are not returned. Most people get over it and find someone new. Others are not ready to let go. Patrick Dando, of Bensalem is one of those people. He was…

Bensalem

Bensalem Male Has Bail Revocation Hearing For Three Serious Attacks On Same Woman

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, March 10, 2021

by Alex Lloyd Gross Domestic violence is no joke. It can be downright terrifying especially when a judge lets your assailant go free with a promise to stay away. That is what happened to a Falls Township woman when she reported Patrick Dando, of Elmwood Avenue, Bensalem Twp after he assaulted her. He got freed…

Community

A Woman’s Place to Celebrate Contributions of Community Members at Annual Breakfast

Written by Jeff Bohen, October 21, 2019

Digital Staff The following is a release from A Woman’s Place in its entirety as they continue highlighting Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. Domestic violence impacts millions of people each year, but it can be prevented. It requires the collective voice and power of individuals, families, institutions, and systems. It is in this spirit…