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Welcome to the Dauphin County District Attorney's web portal on the CRIMEWATCH Network. We ask that you use the information found on this si...
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Kani Little Pleads Guilty Mid-Trial and Dauphin County Jury ...

On June 13, 2025, the fifth day of his jury trial, defendant Kani Little took the stand during his case-in- rebuttal. During his testimony, ...
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No Puffers!

What’s a puffer?It’s a car that’s left running, unlocked, and unattended. Puffers are easy targets for thieves! “I was only awa...
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Jeffrey Pettinato Convicted of Human Trafficking and Other S...

On July 1, 2024, Jeffrey Pettinato, age 62, pleaded guilty before Judge Edward M. Marsico, Jr. to trafficking in individuals (F1), criminal ...
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Sexually Violent Predator Sentenced to 101-202 years in Pris...

On June 23, 2021, Dauphin County Judge Deborah E. Curcillo sentenced James A. Dubuisson to 101-202 years of incarceration in a State Correct...
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LAMARR WASHINGTON CONVICTED OF RAPE

On May 24, 2021, after a week-long trial, a Dauphin County jury found 31-year-old Lamarr Washington guilty of a 2014 rape in ...
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Jury Convicts Woman of Third-Degree Murder in Overdose Death

On March 10, 2021, a Dauphin County jury convicted Kara Hartmoyer, 24, of Mechanicsburg, of third-degree murder in connection with the 2017 ...
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JURY CONVICTS MORLON WINSTON OF RAPE

On March 11, 2021, a Dauphin County jury convicted Morlon Winston of rape by forcible compulsion, sexual assault, and strangulation. The cha...
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FORMER PRIEST JOHN ALLEN PLEADS GUILTY TO INDECENT ASSAULT R...

On November 5, 2020, John Allen, age 77, pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault (relating to a child under the age of 13 years), t...
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ORLANDO PENELVES DUARTE PLEADS GUILTY TO FIRST DEGREE MURDER

Today, Orlando P. Duarte waived his right to formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to murder of the first degree, unlawful possession of a f...
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Image for Cody A. Balmer case now pending disposition before the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas
Case
Aug 29, 2025
After consultation with his counsel, Cody A. Balmer waived the preliminary hearing scheduled for Wednesday, September 3, 2025, before Magisterial District Judge J. Matthew Pianka. The Court of Common Pleas accepted the waiver and scheduled formal arraignment for October 3, 202...
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Image for Three individuals convicted of attempted murder that resulted in the wounding of a young child sentenced
Case
Aug 21, 2025
On August 20, 2025, Judge William T. Tully sentenced Brianna Smith, Michael Roberts, Jr., and Kani Little following their convictions by a jury in a June 2025 trial for attempted murder and related offenses. Before proceeding to sentencing, the Court received vi...
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Image for Fine Line Homes and Crime Stoppers of Dauphin County Offer a $10,000 Reward
Case
Jul 1, 2025
Fine Line Homes has offered a $10,000 reward for information which successfully identifies the perpetrators of the burglary which badly damaged the newly built home at 100 Wolfe Circle, Lower Paxton Township, off Devonshire Heights Road, on the afternoon of Saturday, June 28, ...
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Image for Jury Convicts Davon Hairston of second-degree murder of Damien Servidio
Case
Jun 27, 2025
On June 25, 2025, after approximately three hours of deliberation, a Dauphin County jury convicted Davon Hairston of second-degree murder. At 8:53 p.m. on March 21, 2023, Hairston, who goes by the street name “Boogz”, entered an apartment building at 3 N. 16 th Street, to coll...
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Image for Kani Little Pleads Guilty Mid-Trial and Dauphin County Jury Convicts Co-Defendants Brianna Smith and Michael Roberts, Jr.
Case
Jun 27, 2025
On June 13, 2025, the fifth day of his jury trial, defendant Kani Little took the stand during his case-in- rebuttal. During his testimony, he admitted to playing a role in the shooting at 4913 Cumberland Street, Swatara Township, Dauphin County, on August 11, 2022, that ...
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