Jodi Spiegel Arthur

2 weeks ago | buckscountyherald.com | Jodi Spiegel Arthur

A Kentucky man has been charged with sex trafficking a 13-year-old Central Bucks County girl he met on Snapchat, Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn said during a press conference Tuesday. Zachary Lee McCauley, 29, of Louisville, is accused of grooming and coercing the girl through fear to engage in three sexual encounters with two men in October, Schorn said.

3 weeks ago | buckscountyherald.com | Jodi Spiegel Arthur

An Amtrak train struck and killed a father and two sons on the tracks in Bristol Borough last night. According to the Bucks County Coroner’s Office, one man died by suicide, while the deaths of two additional family members were accidental. The Bucks County Coroner’s Office said it has notified the next of kin and offers their family and friends sincerest condolences.

1 month ago | buckscountyherald.com | Jodi Spiegel Arthur

A Lower Southampton man is being held for trial on criminal attempted homicide and related charges for the brutal beating of his wife. According to a police statement posted on CrimeWatch, Dean J. Decker Jr., 34, of Feasterville/Trevose, had beaten his wife with his hands, fists, feet and a wooden dowel rod with such force that the blows caused life-threatening injuries. District Judge Daniel Baranoski held all charges against Decker during a preliminary hearing Wednesday, March 19.

2 months ago | buckscountyherald.com | Jodi Spiegel Arthur

A man drove nearly 12 hours from his home in Michigan to set fire, authorities said, to the Bensalem home of a man with whom his ex-girlfriend had begun an online relationship. Harrison Jones, 21, of Rockford, Michigan, is accused of setting the fire that injured six residents of the house and resulted in the death of two dogs. He has been arrested on multiple charges, including six counts of attempted criminal homicide, arson, and risking catastrophe.

2 months ago | buckscountyherald.com | Jodi Spiegel Arthur

With the school year still in full swing and the weather yet to warm, the hot, humid days of June, July and August may seem a world away — but now is the time to begin planning for your child’s summer. Area camps are a popular option, offering fun-filled days spent enjoying nature, arts and crafts, sports, games, swimming and more.