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Mac Bullock

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mbullock@dailyvoice.com

Mac Bullock is a Pennsylvania-based news reporter who has worked in local journalism for five years. He joined the Daily Voice team in October of 2022.

In his spare time, he enjoys reading, camping, and fishing.

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Police & Fire

Multi-State Sextortionist Of Children Arrested In Pennsylvania, Police Say Police are looking for more victims after an accused sextortionist was arrested in Bensalem on Thursday, May 30, officials say. Jonathan Brodecki, 21, surrendered to police on multiple felony charges Thursday, authorities said, Investigators believe Brodecki, using the name Jack Goodric, used multiple fake social media accounts to sexually extort nine victims in several states. Police said he used his account to impersonate a teenage boy and convinced the victims to send him explicit photos. When one victim, 15, attempted to break off contact with Brodecki, police said he…

05/31/2024

Police & Fire

Man ID'd After Fatal Fire In Pottstown: Coroner A 53-year-old man died after the early morning blaze in Pottstown on Thursday, May 30, according to officials. Bradley Ludwig died from complications of thermal burns and smoke inhalation, said the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. The manner of death was ruled accidental. Authorities have said the fire broke out on the fifth floor of the Robert P. Smith Towers, 501 High Street, just after 6 a.m. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

05/31/2024

Police & Fire

Off-Duty Philly Cop Robbed At Gunpoint, Shoots At Suspect In Kensington: Authorities A Philadelphia police officer is being treated for injuries after he exchanged gunfire with an armed robber while off duty Thursday morning, May 30, according to officials. Authorities said the officer was standing by his car on the 2100 block of East Westmoreland Street around 5 a.m. when a suspect approached him, brandished a gun, and "announced a robbery." The officer handed over his belongings and ran west towards Amber Street, police said. The suspect gave chase and fired multiple shots before the officer returned fire with his personal weapon, according to PPD. The suspec…

05/30/2024

Police & Fire

Pennsylvania Man With Violent Record Sentenced For Meth Trafficking: DA A convicted felon will spend decades in a Pennsylvania prison for trafficking methamphetamine into Chester County, the District Attorney's Office announced Thursday. Samuel Carr of Quarryville was sentenced to 34.5 to 69 years, prosecutors said in a release. Carr, who has previous convictions for robbery and assault, was an active member of a drug trafficking organization (DTO) led by Richard Maitre, authorities said. The investigation into the Maitre DTO began in 2016 when Chester County detectives and state police "noted an influx of methamphetamine" into the area,…

05/30/2024

Police & Fire

Suspect Named In Deadly Shooting At Poconos Bar: State Police Troopers have issued an arrest warrant in a Monroe County homicide. Matthew "Stax" Morales is sought in connection with a deadly shooting at the My Place Bar and Grill in Middle Smithfield, according to state police. Authorities were called to the 5138 Milford Road bar just before 11 p.m. on Friday, May 24. They arrived to find a man with a gunshot wound to the chest, troopers said. The victim was taken to an area hospital and pronounced dead. Police said surveillance footage shows Morales pull a small semi-automatic pistol from his waistband just b…

05/30/2024

Police & Fire

Off-Duty PA Trooper Pleads Guilty To Firing Gun During Road Rage Incident: DA A state police officer received two years of probation after pleading guilty in connection with a 2022 road rage incident in Chester County, according to the District Attorney's Office. David Levy of Kennett Square will also be required to take an anger management class, prosecutors said in a release. Authorities said Levy was off-duty and driving on Route 1 near Longwood Gardens on Dec. 28, 2022. He was "apparently upset with how the victim was driving" and "interacted aggressively," braking abruptly in front of their car and at one point forcing them off the roadway, according…

05/30/2024

Traffic

Detour Ahead: Overnight Road Work Scheduled To Begin In Montgomery County PennDOT crews will be repaving Pine Road in Lower Moreland Township beginning Friday, May 31, officials say. Work will be ongoing from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Friday through Monday, June 10. Pine Road will be closed and detoured between Philmont Avenue and Brae Bourn Road with drivers rerouted to Byberry Road and Philmont Avenue. Crews will accommodate access for residents living within the detour zone and emergency vehicles, township police noted. Local access will be maintained up to the work zone and drivers should plan for a slightly longer commute during…

05/30/2024

Police & Fire

Know Him? Burglar Forced Way Into Philadelphia Home, Police Say (Video) City police are seeking a suspect in a Philadelphia break-in early this month. Authorities said the pictured man forced his way inside a house on the 3300 block of Cresswell Street around 9:40 p.m. on May 7. Investigators said the homeowner was away and returned to find multiple items missing. The suspect was wearing a baseball hat and a light-colored backpack and fled on a mountain bike, according to police. He has a beard, tattoos on both arms, a teardrop tattoo below his right eye, and the word "IRISH" tattooed on his right forearm. PPD footage Ph…

05/30/2024

Police & Fire

Police Search For Driver In Deadly Philadelphia Hit-Run A 44-year-old died after being struck by a runaway driver in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood on Wednesday night, May 29, according to city police. Authorities said the victim was struck just before midnight while crossing the 1800 block of Torresdale Avenue. He was taken to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead minutes later, police said. The suspect vehicle is a silver or blue Honda CRV that fled east on Torresdale. Anyone with information is asked to call the Crash Investigation Division at 215-685-3180.

05/30/2024

Police & Fire

Early Morning Pottstown Fire Sends 5 To Hospital, Officials Say Multiple residents are being treated for injuries and smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in Pottstown on Thursday, May 30. First responders were called to the Robert P. Smith Towers, 501 High Street, just after 6 a.m., according to borough officials. They arrived to find a blaze on the fifth floor and began "rescue and fire suppression efforts," authorities said. The state police and Pottstown borough fire marshals are investigating the cause.

05/30/2024

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