Be Proactive. Both allegedly roused the ire of the leaders of an Altoona-based crime family led by businessmen John Verilla, John Caramadre and Vincent Caracciolo. Invalid password or account does not exist. There was an error processing your request. It keeps kids from using drugs, he said. State police estimated Huber was traveling between 77 and 84 mph five seconds prior to crashing. Another resident of the home told police Wright has a Glock pistol and a Smith & Wesson coming to him. However, since I was not the sentencing judge, I will defer to the discretion of the Board of Pardons.. High 49F. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Altoona is 1 in 43. Thomas Corbett at that time Pennsylvanias attorney general confirmed through New York authorities the seven suspects were members of the Bloods organization. Maras reported to police that two husky men entered his Altoona office, tied up him along with his wife, beat him and took his drugs and his records. Blair County Coroner Patty Ross reported more than 130 overdose deaths have been investigated by her office in 2020, 2021 and during the first few months of 2022. Partly cloudy skies. The agreement with the Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen will provide about 900 signal employees with four new days of paid sick leave per year while also BEDFORD A Bedford County woman pleaded guilty to the seven charges filed against her for her role in the burning and burying of the body of Tyler John Matthai in April 2022. Low 33F. Thefts and burglaries spiked as users sought money to support their habits, he said. The. Editors note: Blair County has seen more than 130 drug overdose deaths in the last 2.5 years, up significantly since six overdose deaths were reported in 1999. The task force officers would make a buy and then bust the small-time dealers. Part of what needs to happen locally to reveal crimes true picture here already exists. In 1983, Caracciolo entered a guilty plea to first-degree murder for the 1979 murder of John Henry Clark of Altoona. During the incident, Wright allegedly pointed the gun toward the mother and said he would kill her. New Cumberland, Cumberland County . The following is the first in a series of articles looking into the drug crisis in Blair County. They can feel the lethal effects of the drug by touching it. Raw crime incidents are sourced from all 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies municipal, county, transit, park, port, university, tribal and more, assigned to localities, then built into NeighborhoodScouts proprietary predictive models to provide a comprehensive crime risk profile for every neighborhood and address-vicinity in the U.S. More about NeighborhoodScouts crime data methodology, By sending this Report you agree to NeighborhoodScout's. The IRS has been tasked with looking into how to create a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system for all. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Aug 31, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 . According to NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI reported crime data, your chance of becoming a victim of one of these crimes in Altoona is one in 147. All considered, that purported 1.78 percent rise in total crime in 2020 the reality meaningless because it is woefully inaccurate. A Pennsylvania candy-maker ignored warnings of a gas leak at its chocolate factory and bears responsibility for a subsequent explosion, accord. He also said Huber has a job as a server at a restaurant in Altoona and is a productive member of society and it wouldnt be in the interest of justice to have her serve time in prison. The victims father and his wife both spoke at the hearing. He spoke on how he misses his son and his life feels empty without him. According to statistics provided by Blair County Coroner Patty Ross, the bulk of the overdose deaths in 2021 were people in their 30s, 40s and 50s; the oldest overdose victim was 83, while the next oldest was 73. Welcome to The Newspaper Archives of Altoona Mirror Every newspaper in the database is fully searchable by keyword and date, making it easy to quickly explore historical content. Unable to post $175,000 bail, he was remanded to the Blair County Prison. There were shootings all the time.. Read more about Scout's Crime Data. Error! First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. She apologized for her actions, especially to the childs father. ALTOONA, Pa. In early June 1979, Logan Township patrol officers Steven D. Jackson and Walter Coho were dispatched to Skyline Drive at the top of Wopsononock Mountain because a jogger thought he saw a body. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. More importantly and very troubling is that a statistical charade does not focus on the remedial measures that really are needed to address what ought to be subjects of focus. Finally, will there be a serious attempt to turn some of the flexibility that will be possible, thanks to money coming from Washington, into meaningful improvement of the police departments capabilities? Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. They likely wouldnt have appreciated being rolled into our story and so we changed the names of the victims.. Over a short period of time, Ross was visited by a constant flow of police officers and her deputies, and she expressed concern about the many different issues she sees in the coroners office. Heller said that the Soults were placed under full-time surveillance. The speed limit is 55 mph with a 35 mph cautionary sign prior to the curve. He was raised in Mifflin County and graduated from Lock Haven University. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Evidence indicated the crashed occurred in the southbound lane, police wrote. 8,376,755. For instance, her office has investigated a series of fatal fires. On Aug. 18, 2020, Huber was driving on Rolling Stone Road in Covington Township when she lost control of her vehicle while negotiating a curve and hit a pole, resulting in the fatal injury to the boy. Be Nice. UCR is and always has been a flawed reporting system that, in fact, has made some communities appear safer than they actually are, while in rarer cases has given some communities a black eye that they did not deserve. All Memorials and Obituaries (52) Waterford, Pennsylvania Larry O. Butler 1938 2023 Upon arriving at the scene, first responders reportedly found a then-19-year-old Burd attempting to perform CPR on Angela, who was in cardiac arrest. Ed Rendell, when he received special permission to conduct a grand jury investigation into Blair County mob operations at the request of state police and the Blair County District Attorneys Office. Police would follow the bust by issuing search warrant after search warrant. The overdose count is probably much higher, now that naloxone, a drug used to reverse the effects of an overdose, is readily available at pharmacies. Parry said as part of that clause, he would advise the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons of Caracciolos cooperation with prosecutors in providing testimony against other defendants in the Blair County mob network, but make no recommendation regarding whether to grant or deny his clemency application. She read romance novels and loved to sew, to embroider items and to give them as gifts. The coroner stressed the need for a morgue so that families can properly view and identify their deceased relatives. These guys are organized. Michael did not testify during Charles weeklong trial because he was ruled incompetent, but Cathy testified that she, Michael and Charles picked up Betty after her baby-sitting job. NeighborhoodScout's analysis also reveals that Altoona's rate for property crime is 16 per one thousand population. We must remain unified as citizens.. 7,043,501 and 7,680,859. They separated the people inside the home for interviews, and as luck would have it, an informant was inside. Howard Lenale Wright, 42, was arraigned Thursday before Magisterial District Judge Fred B. Miller on a felony charge of possessing a firearm and two misdemeanor charges of terroristic threats and simple assault along with a misdemeanor count each of unlawful restraint and possessing an instrument of crime. ALTOONA MIRROR . They come to these areas to make money, he stated emphatically. As for stopping the violence, McTigue gave an example. Incumbent and former Altoona police officer Jones has handled 17,000 cases since being elected for the first time in 2017, he said. Rather, the problem rests with the Uniform Crime Reporting process to which Merrill and other police chiefs are required to adhere. Charles was upset because Betty was going to leave him. ALTOONA, Pa (WTAJ) - An Altoona man is facing charges for reportedly having drugs and counterfeit money on him during a traffic stop. The effort was led by the FBIs Investigative Support Unit and its founder Douglas. Charles never did confess, but both Michael and Cathy eventually came forward. Caracciolo was 56 when he received another life sentence out of Blair County for Hilemans death, in which he admitted to striking Hileman on the back of the head several times with the sharp end of a hammer, slitting his throat and stabbing him in the chest. An arrest warrant was issued Monday for a Centre County man accused of causing a February 2022 crash in Bedford County that killed a teenager and severely injured her passenger. Heller also pointed out the Mindhunter episodes use aliases, with Betty Jean called Beverly and Charles renamed Benjamin. Jayde Renate Huber, 33, of Altoona, who was involved in a crash that killed her 5-year-old son, was sentenced to prison by President Judge Fredric J. Ammerman yesterday morning at Plea and Sentencing Court. Those range from homicides to code cases. The criminal ones tend . I cant be beholden to the facts, Fincher said on the podcast. ATLANTA UPMC reported in July that there were nearly 108,000 drug overdose deaths investigated nationwide in 2021. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Wrights convictions include a 2007 guilty plea to felony burglary and carrying a concealed deadly weapon and a 2001 plea to felony robbery. He said she was following another vehicle on an unfamiliar road when she lost control of the vehicle. Local News from The Altoona Mirror, the leading provider of news for the Allegheny region of West-Central West-Central Pennsylvania Journalism For all the kids wanting to be journalists, reading the Altoona Mirror is a prime example of talented journalists. It was then taken to the dump site. Although Logan Township and state police were focused on Charles, Michael and Cathy, they could not come up with evidence needed for an arrest. Meanwhile, the 2020 UCR charade does not in fact put pressure on Altoonas competent, dedicated city officials to do a better job regarding their public safety responsibility. April 11, 2023 - Local News. A city pair are behind bars after a search due to a probation violation turned up drugs, cash and a gun. The bulk of the overdose deaths in 2021 were people in their 30s, 40s and 50s; the oldest overdose victim was 83, while the next oldest was 73, according to statistics. The street dealers didnt know what hit them, he said. Would you like to receive our headline news? Altoona Mirror 301 Cayuga Ave. Altoona, PA 16602 (814) 946-7411 http://www.altoonamirror.com Altoona Mirror is proud to offer We Remember memorial pages. Blairs district attorney noted that the first four homicides he ever prosecuted as DA were drug-related. Akers left the company . It gives people hope in life. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. 176 were here. She was the type who would pick up a wounded bird on the street and try to bring it back to health. Its the same everywhere. Police were sent to the intersection of 11th Street and Lexington. or anything. Couple that with a shortage of manpower that, as Merrill pointed out, forces the department to be reactive, rather than proactive, the city is missing opportunities to prevent some crimes from occurring. He began hitting the street dealers hard, not waiting for a mass roundup. The Crossword Solver finds answers to classic crosswords and cryptic crossword puzzles. Mattas said Charles Soult eventually became the prime suspect. Your IP: Confessed 'mob enforcer' in Cambria, Blair county murders seeks clemency, Court documents show Steven R. Burk, secretary of the states Board of Pardons, notified Cambria Countys Court of Common Pleas of a clemency application filed by Caracciolo, seeking an opinion on whether to grant him a. public hearing and, if so, whether to recommend to Gov. For more than 40 years, Blair County law enforcement has been confronting drug abuse and the recurrent crimes associated with it, but within the past couple of years, the drug war has turned more deadly than ever. The newspaper was founded on June 13, 1874 as The Evening Mirror by Harry E. Slep and George J. Akers (Slep & Akers Company). Crime risk data are updated annually. The killer would be a loner, not exactly a whiz kid in high school, introverted, probably into pornography.. Some drugs are horrible deaths, she said. Date(s) & Update Frequency: When officers arrived at her Meade Street home, she allegedly closed and locked the door to avoid apprehension and stop police from entering the home. In 2021, the majority of drug buys in Blair County were either for methamphetamine or heroin, much of it laced with fentanyl, causing more deaths than we can imagine. A special unit of state police troopers, led by Ed Pottmeyer, did the investigative work for the grand jury, which was led by Philadelphia County Assistant District Attorney L. George Parry, who remains in practice in the City of Brotherly Love, and Special Assistant Attorney General D. Brooks Smith, who eventually became a Blair County district attorney and judge and who recently went into semi-retirement as the chief judge of the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. Gangs were warring over turf. Miles also said he attempted to brake when he realized he might not be able to pass the vehicle, police wrote. Inquest reports filed annually with the Blair County Courthouse show that of the 57 drug deaths last year, 45 were males. The Altoona Mirror is a daily newspaper located in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Why, he asked, would somebody be searching on the top of Wopsononock Mountain for a missing girlfriend? It was an open plea, meaning the commonwealth and the defense couldnt agree on a minimum sentence, leaving it up to the presiding judge. NeighborhoodScout provides exclusive crime risk analytics for every neighborhood in America with up to 98% predictive accuracy. The grand jury team, after four years of work, was eventually discontinued, but Pottmeyer, 82 and retired, maintains there was still plenty of work remaining for that special unit to do. Ross, a registered nurse, has been associated with the coroners office for 30 years and has been the elected coroner since 1998. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m . Many involved in hate crimes have histories of criminality/violence and mental health issues coupled with being under the influence at the time of the crime. If they drove some place, there was a police car behind them. And there is an extension beyond that to the taxpayers who fund city operations, including the police department, by way of their taxes. The door was open once again for the criminal element to thrive, and many gangs, attended by their violence, took advantage of the opportunity. She also talked about how she strives to maintain the dignity of victims in death, including those who overdose on drugs, but whose families are unknown or cant be found. Not only did he fit the profile, but Mattas said a copy of the book Helter Skelter, the story of the Charles Manson murders, was found on a nightstand in the Fourth Street apartment shared by Soult and Shade. You have permission to edit this article. Im so sorry, she said during the phone conversation. As everybody knows, drugs breed crime, often violent crime, and the cycle of drugs and crime can destroy a community.. The Altoona Mirror was sold to current owner Ogden Newspapers in 1998. Im sorry all the way around.. Clark threatened to expose the familys drug activity, while Hileman was marked for death as a mob informant. Verilla was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to a life sentence in Clarks death. While the Blair County grand jury proved a success in eliminating the quaalude problem, police from the local to the federal level in the next few decades would experience an onslaught of drugs that included cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, fentanyl bath salts and multiple other substances that attempt to quench the craving of people who are seeking the ultimate high. The informant told police that night that a gang from Pittsburgh was going to kill gang members from New York, or as McTigue put it, Pittsburgh was going to kill New York.. Its a one-of-a-kind program that sets Blair Countys approach to the drug issue apart from most other counties. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Ron McConnell, who was then the chief operating officer of Altoona Regional Health System (now UPMC Altoona), was quoted by the Mirror in March 2007 as stating, We are angry and fed up with what is going on in our community., Michael Fiore of the construction firm of L.S. Kaylin Gillis, 20, was gunned down when she got out of a car in front of a property in the rural town of Hebron in New York State, with the people she was riding with rushing her to a nearby town . The profile predicted the killer would maintain a diary of the killing. He said he was appointed as the lead detective of the vice-narcotics unit to stop the violence. You have permission to edit this article. In reality, the homicide investigation was led by the late Detective Howard Horton of Logan Township, who was assisted by a team of experienced state police investigators that included Robert Long, Edward G. Pottmeyer and Barry Bidelspach. In a letter dated May 3, Cambria County President Judge Norman Krumenacker III responded to the Board of Pardons request for opinion on the merits of the clemency application for Caracciolo, now in his mid-80s. Use the 'Report' link on The decision to impose the ban was unanimous. Nevertheless, anyone who read Mirror reporter William Kiblers article of July 13 about the chiefs presentation to the city council on July 12 and who tried to digest all of what they were reading should have felt somewhat troubled about what the report did not reveal. I loved working for the Altoona Police Department. He said he was a gawking neighbor in one of the scenes. Click to reveal Jocelyn Brumbaugh is a reporter for the Tribune-Democrat. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. When that feedback is received, clemency hearings can be granted if three Board of Pardons members approve. 185.111.106.78 The following year, he entered the same first-degree murder plea for the 1979 killing of Dennis P. Hileman, whose body was found weighted with cinder blocks and a chain in the Tipton Reservoir. Choose wisely! According to the Pennsylvania Inmate Locator, Charles, now 64, is housed at the State Correctional Institution at Huntingdon. The group drove to an area off Wopsononock Mountain Road near an old railroad bed where the killing occurred. Days later, Charles wanted to return to the scene and remove the body. The night she was murdered, believed to be late on May 29, 1979, she had just completed her daily baby-sitting duties, and carrying her knitting and some clothes, she was picked up by her boyfriend and alleged fiance, Charles Soult, who worked for a local waste hauling company; his sister, Cathy, who was a good friend of Shades; and their brother, Michael. However, the investigators hit pay dirt when Pottmeyer interviewed a former Altoona-area osteopath, John Maras, who was doing prison time for writing false prescriptions. Pottmeyer reported the crime family made $60,000 selling Maras drug stash. Altoona woman sentenced in death of 5-year-old son, By Jeff Corcino 301 Cayuga Ave., Altoona, PA 16602 | 814-946-7411 . Drug companies attempted to convince the public that opioids could eliminate their pain, and when pills werent available, users would turn to heroin or cocaine and more recently to even more dangerous fentanyl-laced products. You can cancel at any time. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Generally cloudy. While his new job was 24/7 and very challenging, he liked working drugs. Maras, in court testimony, claimed he was making thousands of dollars a week on quaaludes and other drugs. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. I cant go, I cant go, she said repeatedly as sheriff deputies led her from the courtroom. If we, for one minute, let our guard down, we will find ourselves back where we started, Feathers said. News. Drugs were having a major impact on crime. His team also concluded the local family was involved in all types of crime, including arsons, loan sharking and murder. He said cocaine was coming into the Altoona area from Cuba and South Florida and not from the mob. Select your ideal criteria and let Scout do the rest. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Altoona. Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. Showers early, then cloudy in the afternoon. Based on FBI crime data, Altoona is not one of the safest communities in America. Altoona residents have not been sitting around for the past month pondering the contents of their police departments 2020 annual crimes report, delivered last month by Chief Joe Merrill, who became head of the department in March upon the retirement of Janice Freehling. As a morning paper, it offered an alternative to the State College, Pennsylvania-based Centre Daily Times which was an evening paper.[3]. She died at the crash. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. Later that night at a home on the 1200 block of Blair Avenue, Wright got into an argument with a female victim and complained about police looking for him. As McTigue was in the process of dealing with out-of-town gangs, a group of businessmen and others were upset with the impact of drugs on the community. W ASHINGTON CO., N.Y. ( WTEN) - A woman was fatally shot Saturday night after a homeowner allegedly opened fire on her and her friends, who mistakenly drove to the wrong address in upstate New . 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