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Monroe County daycare worker accused of abuse
Cassadi Newsome, 19, walked out of district court covering his face after waiving his preliminary hearing Tuesday morning.He's accused of sexually assaulting three children at Inch by Inch Child Care on Route 940 in Pocono Summit.Police say Newsome started working at the daycare in July of 2024 doing odd jobs but was was then hired to help with daily activities in his mother's classroom.Edwin Abrahamsen Jr. is representing one of the families whose daughter was allegedly abused by Newsome.

ARREST: Ojeda-Medina, Priscilla - (1 Count) (18) 3929 (A)(1) Retail Theft (M1)

Photo of Ojeda-Medina, Priscilla  Ojeda-Medina, Priscilla (1 Count) (18) 3929 (A)(1) Retail Theft (M1) Age 42 Race Hispanic Gender Female Height 5' 5" Weight 150 lbs Hair Black Eyes

ARREST: Huggins, NaKaysha - (1 count ) Retail theft

Photo not available for Huggins, NaKaysha  Huggins, NaKaysha (1 count ) Retail theft Age 26 Race Black Gender Female

ARREST: Mancuso, Marc - (1 count) Terroristic Threats and 1 additional charge

Photo of Mancuso, Marc  Mancuso, Marc (1 count) Terroristic Threats& (1 count) Disorderly Conduct Age 26 Race White Gender Male

ARREST: Bodden, Megan - (1 count) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Photo of Bodden, Megan  Bodden, Megan (1 count) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Age 35 Race White Gender Female

ARREST: Gallagher, Lisa - (1) count Driving Under Influence of Alcohol (Highest Rate of

Photo of Gallagher, Lisa  Gallagher, Lisa (1) count Driving Under Influence of Alcohol (Highest Rate of Alcohol) (M) (1) count Driving Under the Influence (General Impairment) (M)related traffic offenses Age 44 Race White Gender Female Height 5' 4"

ARREST: Sanchez, Nicole - PA 18 2701 A1 - Simple Assault (M2) and 3 additional charges

Photo not available for Sanchez, Nicole  Sanchez, Nicole PA 18 2701 A1 - Simple Assault (M2)PA 18 5503 A1 - Disorderly Conduct (M3)PA 18 2709 A1 - Harassment (S)PA 18 5505 - Public Drunkenness Age 39 Race Black Gender Female Height 5' 5" Hair Brown

ARREST: Liao , Kai - PA 18 2718 A1 - Strangulation (F2) and 2 additional charges

Photo of Liao , Kai  Liao , Kai PA 18 2718 A1 - Strangulation (F2)PA 18 2701 A1 - Simple Assault (M2)PA 18 2709 A1 - Harassment (S) Age 55 Race Chinese Gender Male Height 5' 4" Weight 140 lbs Hair

Increased chance of wildfire spread in NEPA

(WBRE/WYOU) — Multiple counties in Pennsylvania have an elevated chance of wildfires. The following counties are under an elevated risk of wildfire spread or an increased risk of rapid fire spread for March 27:

ARREST: Flowers, Christian Jovon - (1) count 35 780-113(a)(32) Possession of Drug

Photo of Flowers, Christian Jovon Flowers, Christian Jovon (1) count 35 780-113(a)(32) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)& ( 1 count) 780-113(a)(16) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M) Age 22 Race White Gender Male Height 5' 2"

ARREST: Anderson, Dasighvon Rasheen - (1 count) 18 2701 (A)(1) Simple Assault and 1

Photo of Anderson, Dasighvon Rasheen Anderson, Dasighvon Rasheen (1 count) 18 2701 (A)(1) Simple Assault(1 count) 18 2709 A1 Harassment-Subject Other to Physical Contact (S) Age 29 Race Black Gender Male Height 5' 8" Weight 140 lbs

ARREST: Petit-Homme, David - (1 Count) Possess with the Intent to Deliver a Controlled

Photo of Petit-Homme, David  Petit-Homme, David (1 Count) Possess with the Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (PWI) (Felony)& (1 count) Carrying a Firearm without a License (F3)(1count) criminal use of communication facility (F3)( 1 count) 780-113(a)(16) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M)possesion of paraphernalia (M)Tinted windows (S) Age

ARREST: ABDELAAL, MOHAMED - (1 Count) (75) 3733 A Fleeing & Eluding Police (F3) and 9

Photo of ABDELAAL, MOHAMED  ABDELAAL, MOHAMED (1 Count) (75) 3733 A Fleeing & Eluding Police (F3)(1 count) Flight to Avoid Apprehension (F3)& (1 Count) Recklessly Endangering Another Person (M2)(1 count) Obstruction of Justice (M2)& (1 count) Resisting arrest (M2)(1 count) (18) 5104.2 Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot (M2)

ARREST: HANCOCK, PERCY R Jr. - 35 780-113(a)(16) Possession of a Controlled Substance and

Photo not available for HANCOCK, PERCY R Jr.HANCOCK, PERCY R Jr.35 780-113(a)(16) Possession of a Controlled Substance& (1) count 35 780-113(a)(32) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)& (1 Count) (75) 3309 (1) Disregard Traffic Lane (S) Age 24 Race Black Gender Male Height 6' 0"

Two arrested, facing charges after alleged home invasions

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Two men have been arrested in connection with a string of home invasions earlier this week in Monroe County. According to a release from the Stroud Area Regional Police Department, officers were called to a reported home invasion on Barry Street in Stroudsburg just before 11:00 a.m. on March 20.

ARREST: Kamdar, Jahfari - (1 Count) Theft By Unlawful Taking (F3) and 1 additional charge

Photo of Kamdar, Jahfari  Kamdar, Jahfari (1 Count) Theft By Unlawful Taking (F3)& (1 count) Receiving Stolen Property (F3) Age 19 Race Black Gender Male Height 5' 5" Weight 155 lbs Hair

ARREST: Davis, Junior - (1 Count) Conspiracy to Commit Theft by Unlawful Taking (F3) and

Photo of Davis, Junior  Davis, Junior (1 Count) Conspiracy to Commit Theft by Unlawful Taking (F3)(1 count) Conspiracy to Commit Receiving Stolen Property(1 Count) Resisting Arrest& (1 count) Firearms not to be Carried Without a License (M2) Age 19 Race Black Gender

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