Category: John Abom

Grand jury to decide charges against Williamstown woman who fatally shot husband in self-defense claim

August 27, 2012

WILLIAMSTOWN — Gina Anne Murphy told state police she was defending herself from her knife-wielding ex-husband when she retrieved her .22-caliber revolver and fatally shot him in the chest Monday [...]

Carlisle tax collector facing drug charges claims he uses marijuana for medical reasons

August 9, 2012

A day after his arrest on charges of selling marijuana, Carlisle’s elected tax collector said he uses the drug for medical reasons. George Thomas Hicks Jr. said in an interview [...]

Will Sandusky testify at sex abuse trial?

June 15, 2012

The defense is set to take their turn at the child sexual abuse trial of Jerry Sandusky, but at least one question remains: will Sandusky himself testify? A wooden chair [...]

York man cited 14th time for driving with suspended license

February 28, 2012

Driving under a suspended license in Pennsylvania comes with tough consequences. Drivers can be fined and even thrown in jail. But 14 violations is the number it took for a [...]

Neighbor to spend life in prison for killing 88-year-old Cumberland County woman

December 2, 2011

In a move that may have allowed him to avoid the death penalty, Colton M. Hardy this morning pleaded no contest to first-degree murder charges in the 2009 beating death [...]

Court Report: Same old song and dance

July 8, 2011

While every defendant gets a chance speak at sentencing, sometimes it’s better when they choose not to and instead accept the penalty for their previous actions. Especially when the judge [...]