Tag Archives: first-degree murder

Live coverage of the Jovon Jones murder trial

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Rick Lee

Jovon D. Jones is accused in the May 16, 2011 stabbing death of his neighbor, Alesia Martin. Martin’s family, after not hearing from her, went to her Fahs Street home and found the residence locked. Jones allowed them to use … Continue reading →

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End Zone killers claim new evidence

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Rick Lee

 Attorneys for two men serving life sentences for the June 7, 2002 murder of Deena Faye Cunningham have filed petitions for a new trial alleging there is a witness who says another man has confessed to the crime.  … Continue reading →

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Son-of-a-reporter. He won.

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Rick Lee

My Temple student son, Joe Lee, picked up two film awards at the Diamond Screen Film Festival on May 8. His documentary — The Witmans, A Portrait — a look at the lives of Ron and Sue Witman, the parents … Continue reading →

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Spencer Newcomer acquitted of murder/manslaughter

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Rick Lee

Spencer “Lee” Newcomer, 43, who shot and killed his Springettsbury Township neighbor, David Wintermyer, 47, on June 10, 2012, after an ongoing feud, was acquitted of all charges Friday, March 15. Newcomer maintained the shooting was in self-defense when Wintermyer … Continue reading →

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DA doesn’t see any conflict for his office

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Rick Lee

York County District Attorney Tom Kearney said Thursday (Aug. 2, 2012) that he doesn’t see any conflict of interest at this time with former Chief Deputy Prosecutor Karen Comery  now working with a defense attorney representing a defendant in an … Continue reading →

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York County capital convictions typically survive direct appeal

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Rick Lee

When a I read a news story about the number of Pennsylvania capital murder cases overturned due to underpaid, underfunded, court-appointed defense attorneys, I had to take a look at our local death row cases. The Philadelphia Inquirer had determined … Continue reading →

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