Crime & Public Safety
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Descendants Decry Grave-Robbing Horror at Mount Moriah
Family members of the desecrated dead are speaking out against a 34-year-old man's alleged theft of body parts from historic Pennsylvania gravesites. Jonathan Gerlach faces two dozen burglary counts for targeting Mount Moriah Cemetery in Yeadon and other locations. 'This is not a victimless crime,' descendants insist, mourning the violation of their loved ones' eternal rest.[1]
Husband Charged in Neglect After Wife's Body Found in Lebanon County Home
A 68-year-old South Londonderry Township man faces felony charges after police discovered his wife's decomposing body in their Timber Lane residence during a well-being check. Michael Mikula is accused of neglecting his care-dependent spouse and abusing her corpse, sparking a Lebanon County investigation into what led to Sharlene Mikula's death. Authorities say the grim find has exposed a heartbreaking case of alleged abandonment.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Bucks DA Makes History With Consumer Law Suit Against Dublin Slumlords
Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan filed a first-of-its-kind civil lawsuit Monday against landlords Richard and Ronald Goetter, using Pennsylvania's consumer protection law to hold them accountable for forcing six tenants to live in a condemned Dublin boarding house for over a decade. The building, condemned April 13 after years of code violations including black mold, no heat since 2013, and rodent infestation, marks the first time a Pennsylvania DA has weaponized the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law against a landlord.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Skeletal Remains Unearthed Near Philly's Wissahickon Creek, Probe Launched
Police discovered adult skeletal remains in a wooded area near Wissahickon Creek and Germantown Avenue on Monday evening, sparking an investigation in Philadelphia. The condition of the bones has left the victim's race and gender undetermined as the Medical Examiner's Office takes over identification. Authorities seek public tips amid unanswered questions about the death.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026