Update - January 10, 2014
Curt Werner/Staff Photographer
Pennsylvania State Police Capt. Steven Junkin speaks to the media at a press conference held at the Chambersburg barracks Friday morning. Standing beside him are law enforcement representatives from West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, and the Federal Bureau of Investigaion, members of the tri-state task force.
____A multi-state task force has determined there is no connection between the Monaghan Township road rage incident involving gunfire and the one that occurred in Antrim Township, Franklin County where a Maine man was shot and killed; both took place last weekend.
____"We believe with a reasonable level of certainty the two incidents are not related,” Pennsylvania State Police Capt. Steven Junkin said Friday morning at a press conference at the Chambersburg barracks. Laboratory analysis of evidence collected from both scenes and the victim's statements led investigators to this decision, Junkins said, not elaborating on any specific details.
____Timothy Davison, 28, of Poland, Maine was killed Jan. 4 at about 2:10 a.m. while traveling home on Route 81. Police said Davison made calls to 911 saying he was being pursued by a Ford Ranger truck and an occupant was shooting at him, as he was on Interstate 70 in Maryland until he was forced off road on to the median near mile marker 3 on Route 81 in Pennsylvania, a distance over 10 miles. After forcing Davison's SUV off the road, an occupant got out of the truck and shot him. The victim died at York Hospital, Police said.
____The pickup truck headed south toward Maryland when it left the crime scene, Junkin said. Junkin said this was a random shooting and there is nothing to indicate the shooter knew the victim.
____The task force is seeking the public's help in finding the driver and a dark colored 2005 era Ford Ranger XLT with driver's side damage. They are also issuing an advisory to body shops and dealerships to be on the lookout.
_____Police also believe this pickup and its driver were observed by several motorists between Route 70 in Maryland and Exit 10 in Pennsylvania in the early morning hours of January 4. They are asking anyone who knows or observed this pickup truck in this incident to call 1-800-4PA-TIPS to submit information. Callers can remain anonymous.
____"We strongly believe that someone in the tri-state area will be able to provide information that will link the suspect's vehicle to the person responsible for this horrible and senseless crime,” Junkin said.
Police are asking anyone who knows or observed a dark colored 2005 era Ford Ranger XLT (similar to the one pictured above), with front end damage, that may have been involved with the Jan. 4 Route 81 incident to call 1-800-4PA-TIPS to submit information. Callers can remain anonymous.
Update - January 9, 2014
____Two additional arrests have been made in connection with a home invasion in Franklintown where a man was shot and a home invasion in Franklin Township where two teens were beaten and gagged, both on December 8.
____District Magistrate Richard Thomas issued the arrest warrants on Jan. 8 for Leonard Charles Hayes III, 19, and Joseph Tyrone Henderson Jr., 17, both of Alexandria, Va.
____Both men were arrested in Virginia.
____According to the arresting officer, PA State Trooper Jonathan R. Colaruso, charges against the two men in the Franklintown shooting include criminal conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, burglary, criminal conspiracy to commit burglary, criminal trespass, and simple assault. Henderson was charged as an adult.
____The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop H York Criminal Investigation Unit previously charged Rico Carty Holmes II with criminal attempt homicide and related offenses in connection with this incident. Holmes was arrested the same day the crime occurred.
____Northern York County Regional Police Department working with Fairfax County Virginia Police were able to identify Hayes and Henderson as accomplices of Holmes who invaded the Franklin Township home. Holmes was also arrested and charged for this crime on December 8.
____Charges against the Virginia men in this case are robbery, criminal conspiracy to commit robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, criminal trespass, unlawful restraint of minor, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property.
____Both subjects are in custody and are being held in Fairfax County Virginia until extradition arrangements can be made.
____The NYCRPD was assisted in this case by the Fairfax County Virginia Police Department, Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS), the United States Army Criminal Investigative Command and the PA State Police.
____Additional arrests in this case are pending.
Print Edition Highlights - January 9, 2014
Task force formed
By Marie Chomicki
Traffic is rerouted near the scene of a homicide investigation near mile marker 3, along Interstate 81 in Antrim Township, Franklin County Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014. The victim’s SUV can be seen in the median. (PennDOT )
____ A multi-jurisdictional task force has been formed to investigate two cases of road rage over the weekend, one of which resulted in a homicide.
____ Carroll Township Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police, Maryland State Police and the FBI have joined forces to find the person or persons responsible for the death of Timothy Davison on Jan. 4 in Antrim Township, Franklin County and the attempted murder of a Dillsburg area man in Monaghan Township.
____ Police say the two cases are very similar and occurred within roughly eight hours of one another on January 3 and 4.
____ Conclusive evidence definitively connecting the two has yet to be established, State police said, and both investigations will be treated as related until conclusive evidence proves otherwise.
“Acts against the victim were very deliberate, calculated and violent. The potential for additional incidents of similar nature is anticipated due to its violent nature.” - Pennsylvania State Police
See the January 9, 2014 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
By Marie Chomicki
Photo by Curt Werner
The stretch of road in the 100 block of North York Road, Monaghan Township, near the Siddonsburg intersection, where the road rage incident involving gunfire occurred Friday night. Both vehicles were traveling north toward Mechanicsburg.
____ A road rage incident in Monaghan Township over the weekend almost turned deadly.
____ Carroll Township police said the altercation occurred in the 100 block of North York Road at around 6:45 p.m. on Friday, January 3.
____ The victim, a Dillsburg area resident, told police he was traveling north toward Mechanicsburg when the driver of a black Nissan truck, who was following him in a reckless manner, pulled up beside him and an occupant inside the Nissan fired several shots, striking his Dodge pickup several times.
____ Police said one round missed the victim's head and was found in the truck near the driver's head rest.
____ Anyone with information is urged to contact the Carroll Township Police Department at 432-3317 or the York County office of Emergency Services 911 at 854-5571.
See the January 9, 2014 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
Also in the January 9, 2014 edition
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___ -Community events
___ -Obituaries
___ -Births
___ -20 years ago
Print Edition Highlights - January 9, 2014
By Joe Guty
Photo by Curt Werner
The Northern Boys Basketball Team defeated Big Spring 57 to 51 to move on to finals in the Big Spring Annual Basketball Tournament. In photo, Dillon Heatwole falls over a player going for a rebound as Big Spring's Matt Coyle reaches for the ball and Zach Martick watches.
____After a recent loss to Shippensburg, the Northern H.S. boys varsity basketball team hopes to rebound with a full slate of home games this week. After a Mid Penn Capital Division tilt against Camp Hill on Wednesday, the Polar Bears host another league opponent -Steel High - this Friday, January 10.
____Pack the House Night is on for Saturday, January 11, against James Buchanan.
____Against Shippensburg, the 4-7 visiting Polar Bears fell behind early with a 1-for-8 shooting effort. The Greyhounds led 22-6 after just one quarter. Northern clawed their way back slowly in the second quarter but were plagued by turnovers. They would end the night with 23.
See the January 9, 2014 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
By Joe Guty
Photo by Curt Werner
On Thursday, December 19, both Northern's boys and girls swim and diving teams defeated Gettysburg. The boys won 103 to 77 and the girls won 116 to 60. In photo, Ben Haley gets a fast start off the blocks in the Men's 50 yard freestyle. Haley placed first with a time of :22.79.
____The Northern H.S. swimming and diving teams began 2014 in impressive fashion.
____On Saturday, January 4, the Polar Bear crew traveled a few miles south to compete in the Panther Classic Invitational Swimming Meet held at Central York High School.
____ Northern captured the Girls Team Championship, placed third in the Boys competition and were crowned Combined Team (Boys and Girls) Champions for the second year in a row.
____The following Northern swimmers established new meet records as well: The Girls 200 Medley Relay team of Madi Bleiler, Jenn Strine, Sydney Archuleta and Gabby Lodovici with a time of 1:55.66; Josh Clarke in the 100 Freestyle with a time of 48.24; Liam Handley in the 100 Backstroke, with a time of 54.73; The Girls 400 Free Relay team of Caitlynn Weeden, Rachel Eby, Larissa MacDougall and Becca Luft with a time of 3:49.95 and the Boys 400 Free Relay team of Keenan Handley, Peter Wheat, Ben Haley and Josh Clarke with a time of 3:20.02.
____In the Boys 200 Medley Relay, the Polar Bears placed fifth in 1:52.03 with Liam Handley, Ethan Spencer, Bryce Carroll and Seth Hawkins. In the Girls 200 Freestyle, Caitlynn Weeden placed fourth (2:08.07) in the A Final and Sami Poe clocked 2:07.62 in the B Final. Keenan Handley clocked 1:49.26 for second in the Boys 200 Freestyle A Final and Peter Wheat was ninth with a mark of 1:56.44 in the B Final.
See the January 9, 2014 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
By Steven M. Nesbit
 
____“My fifth grade teacher pushed us very, very hard. I wore out an informational almanac. I remember doing research when my neighbor John Brandt gave me a call. He said, 'What'd you find out about Susan B. Anthony?' I said, 'That's easy. She's the one that got suffering for women.' My mother thought that was so funny.”
____Clair Lee Zeiders was born on February 3, 1950 at home on the family farm in Franklin Township on Circle Drive near Harmony Bethel Church. His parents, Lawrence and Grace had four children. His brothers were Leon and Dale and his sister Elaine. Clair was the youngest.
____Zeiders went to a little one room school, the old Western school. “On nice spring days, my buddies and I would take our fishing rods along so we could go fishing before we went home.” According to Clair, there were always people at the house. His dad and mother were very active with the church. “We had a pond so that meant summer swimming parties for Sunday school classes, and in the winter we had ice-skating parties. Mom would always make a huge pot of hot chocolate, homemade fudge and popcorn.” His mother had the modern electric range, but she also had an old grandmother-type of stove which she used often. “There was always a lot of laughter in that house,” he reminisced. “One of my most memorable childhood memories were the first few Christmases. It was always an exciting time. When I was just a little fellow, helping mother decorate the windows for Christmas was one of those precious moments I will never forget. We used the glass wax with stencils, and, of course, decorating the tree and waiting for dad to come home so we could see the tree's decorations at night, will forever be etched in my memory. We were not a wealthy family at all, but we were not poor. We had everything else except money. Also, when I was about ready to start first grade, my brothers and sisters were in college, and when they would write letters home to mother and dad they would always write a sentence or paragraph to me.”
See the January 9, 2014 edition of the Dillsburg Banner for details.
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