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House fire in Monroe County kills one man - FOX56

The investigation is still active as Pennsylvania State Police investigate the cause of the fire with the Fire Marshal.

68-year-old found dead in Monroe County blaze, police say - lehighvalleylive.com

Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Anthony Petroski III, public information officer for Troop N, said flames ignited just after 5 p.m. at the house ...

Man killed in Monroe County fire | wnep.com

Man killed in Monroe County fire | wnep.com

Fatal fire leaves one person dead in Monroe County | State | tiogapublishing.com

SMITHFIELD TWP., Pa. - A fatal fire killed one person in Monroe County early Sunday night. A 68-year-old man was found deceased on the scene, ...

State police search for suspect after shooting in Bloomsburg - WNEP

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — State police are searching for a suspect after a shooting in Columbia County. Troopers say Joseph Teneyck, 19, shot Tyler Brown, ...

State police investigating deadly fire in Monroe County | wnep.com

Flames broke out at the place along Poco Lane in Smithfield Township near East Stroudsburg around 5 p.m. Sunday. Author: wnep.com.

1 dead, 2 injuried in Smithfield Township fire

SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say a Smithfield Township fire on Sunday has turned deadly and left two injured.

On Sunday shortly after 5:00 p.m., the Marshalls Creek Fire Department and multiple other crews were called to the 200 block of Poco Lane in Smithfield Township for a fully involved fire.

28/22 News spoke with Monroe County Coroner Tom Yanic Jr. who says an individual died in the fire.

ARREST: Ruiz, Michael - (1 count) Simple Assault and 1 additional charge

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(1 count) Simple Assault
(1 count) Harassment

Age

27

Race

White

Gender

Male

Height

5' 7"

Weight

180 lbs

Hair

Brown

Eyes

Brown

ARREST: Wesoloski, Mikah C - (1 count) Simple Assault and 1 additional charge

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(1 count) Simple Assault
(1 count) Harassment

Age

34

Race

Black

Gender

Male

Height

5' 10"

Weight

205 lbs

Hair

Black

Eyes

Brown

ARREST: OBAD, ASEEL F - (1 Count) 7512(A) Criminal Use Of Communication Facility (F3) and

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(1 Count) 7512(A) Criminal Use Of Communication Facility (F3)
(1 COUNT)780-113(A)(30) Possession with Intent to Deliver (F)
(1 Count)(18) 903 Criminal conspiracy (F)
(1 COUNT) 780-113(a)(16) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M)
(1 COUNT) 780-113(a)(32) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)

Age

23

Race

ARREST: ALANAZI, BASSAM M - (1 COUNT)780-113(A)(30) Possession with Intent to Deliver (F)

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(1 COUNT)780-113(A)(30) Possession with Intent to Deliver (F)
(1 Count)(18) 903 Criminal conspiracy (F)
(1 COUNT) 780-113(a)(16) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M)
(1 COUNT) 780-113(a)(32) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)
(1 COUNT)4302 A1 Periods for requiring lighted lamps(S)

Age

36

Race

Stealing Political SignsPostOct 3, 2024SARPD would like to remind residents that stealing political signs in Pennsylvania is a crime and...

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Stealing Political Signs

PostOct 3, 2024SARPD would like to remind residents that stealing political signs in Pennsylvania is a crime and would be considered Theft by Unlawful taking.  Theft by unlawful taking for steal

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ARREST: Quinones, Eric Matthew - (2 counts) 18 3503B1I Defiant Trespass Actual

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(2 counts) 18 3503B1I Defiant Trespass Actual Communication to Actor (M3)

Age

35

Race

White

Gender

Male

Height

5' 10"

Weight

200 lbs

Hair

Black

ARREST: ALMODOVAR, RALPH JOSHUA - (2 Count) (18) 3502 (A)(4) Burglary-Overnight

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(2 Count) (18) 3502 (A)(4) Burglary-Overnight Accommodations(F2)
(2 counts)18 3503(a)(1)(ii) - Criminal Trespass (F2)
(2 Count) (18) 3921 A Theft by Unlawful Taking (M1)
(2 Count) (18) 3925 (A) Receiving Stolen Property (M1)
(2 Counts) 5506 Loitering and prowling at night time

Age

37

Controlled fires planned in Monroe County this fall

Controlled fires planned in Monroe County this fall

ARREST: Lane, Matthew - & (1 Count) Possession of a Controlled Substance and 1 additional

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& (1 Count) Possession of a Controlled Substance
(1 count) Driving Under the Influence - Controlled Substance

Age

36

Race

White

Gender

Male

Height

6' 3"

Weight

220 lbs

Hair

Brown

ARREST: Stranchan, Tyreck A - (1 Count) Theft By Unlawful Taking and 1 additional charge

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(1 Count) Theft By Unlawful Taking
(1 Count) Receiving Stolen Property.

Age

25

Race

Black

Gender

Male

Height

5' 10"

Weight

180 lbs

Hair

Brown

Eyes

ARREST: Harting, Keith R - (1 count) 18 3503B1 Defiant Trespass Actual Communication to

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(1 count) 18 3503B1 Defiant Trespass Actual Communication to Actor (M3)

Age

40

Race

White

Gender

Male

Height

5' 8"

Weight

200 lbs

Hair

Brown

Eyes

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