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Governor Shapiro Appoints Major Michaelann Andrusiak As Director of Office of Homeland Security
HARRISBURG, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Christopher Paris announced the promotion of Pennsylvania State Police Captain Michaelann Andrusiak to Major, and her appointment as Director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security.
“Major Andrusiak has decades of experience in law enforcement and protecting our Commonwealth against the threats we face, and most importantly, she has embodied the highest standards of trust and integrity throughout her career,” said Colonel Christopher Paris, Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner. “I am confident in her ability to continue serving the people of Pennsylvania and ensuring public safety.”
“I am honored to be selected by Governor Shapiro and Colonel Paris to serve as the Director of the Office of Homeland Security for Pennsylvania,” said Major Michaelann Andrusiak, Director of the Office of Homeland Security. “I look forward to the collaboration of talents and strength brought by the dedicated employees who serve in the Office of Homeland Security, the Governor’s Office, the Pennsylvania State Police, and all stakeholders, to continue the critical work to defend against emerging threats in service to protect the citizens of this Commonwealth. I will work hard to carry out the mission of this office.”
The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security coordinates with the Pennsylvania State Police, federal agencies, local governments, and the private sector to secure the Commonwealth against acts of terrorism and to ensure public safety.
Major Michaelann Andrusiak is a native of Berks County who now calls Montgomery County home. Major Andrusiak enlisted in the Pennsylvania State Police in 2002, beginning her career as a trooper assigned to the Troop K, Media Station. While assigned to Media, she worked as both a patrol trooper and criminal investigator. Major Andrusiak held the ranks of Corporal, Sergeant and Lieutenant within the various stations which fall under the purview of Troop K, Philadelphia. Major Andrusiak has also served in the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, Internal Affairs Division, and most recently served as the Director of the Drug Law Enforcement Division within the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
Major Andrusiak is a 2000 cum laude graduate of Kutztown University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. She is also a graduate of the 283rd session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy.
Bradford Man Arrested For Meth Possession
On 03/08/2023 at approximately 0644 hrs City of Bradford Police were dispatched to suspicious persons walking on East Avenue with firearms. Police responded and located a male and female with pellet rifles.
During the investigation it was determined the male Zachary Koch had an active arrest warrant and he was taken into custody. Koch was found to have on him metal tin foil containing Methamphetamine.
Koch was taken before Magistrate Cercone and remanded to McKean County Jail on $5,000 cash bail. Preliminary hearings are set in the matter.
Arrest Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 – 6:44am Reference ID: 2023-03080644 Charges: 35 780-113(a)(16) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M) Incident Type: Drugs / Narcotics Violation Source: City of Bradford Police Department
Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://mckean.crimewatchpa.com/bradfordpd/68048/arrests/koch-zachary-michael-35-780-113a16-possession-controlled-substance-m
State Police investigate fatal accident in Wayland.
09 March 2023
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Brian J. Ratajczak Troop E Commander
PRESS RELEASE
On March 8, 2023, at approximately 11:27 a.m., the State Police responded to the area of State Route 21 near Isaman Road in the town of Wayland, for a 2-car motor vehicle accident with possible entrapment.
The investigation determined that Kalie M. Moses, age 27, from Wayland, and her 5-year-old son were traveling northbound on state route 21 when she drifted off the east shoulder of the road. Moses overcorrected, causing her vehicle to slide sideways across the north and southbound lanes, striking the driver side of a Fedex delivery van. Moses was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Steuben County Coroner. Her 5-year-old son and the operator of the Fedex van were taken to Strong Memorial Hospital by ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries.
The State Police were assisted at the scene by the Wayland Village Police Department, Perkinsville Fire Department, Cohocton Fire Department, Cohocton Ambulance, Springway Ambulance, Livingston County ALS, and New York State DOT.
Williamsport Mom Charged With Murder in Death of Newborn
Incident #23-02044-Criminal Homicide On March 7, 2023, at about 1847 hours, the Lycoming County Coroner’s Office was notified of an infant death at UPMC Williamsport Emergency Department. Additionally, an RN with the Labor and Delivery Department related that the incident began as an OB trauma arrest in the Williamsport Emergency Room Department.
CHEMARI TRUAX delivered a 23-week gestation infant at her residence 411 Fifth Ave. TRUAX explained that she had been feeling nauseated and as if she was going to have diarrhea so she went to the bathroom and subsequently delivered the infant on the bathroom floor of her home residence.
TRUAX said that the infant was breathing but did not believe the child would survive. TRUAX did not seek or summon medical assistance for the child. TRUAX then cut the umbilical cord but did not clamp it. After approximately one hour of the infant continuing to breathe, TRUAX transported herself to UPMC Emergency Department.
Shortly after arriving at the Emergency Department, the infant went into cardiac arrest. Twenty minutes of resuscitative efforts were unsuccessful and the infant was pronounced deceased at 1623 hours.
It was further learned that in November of 2022, TRUAX had visited a clinic in the Harrisburg area to terminate the pregnancy. This procedure was unsuccessful. It was also learned that on 15 February 2023, TRUAX was seen at Geisinger Medical Center, Muncy Campus for abdominal pain. At that time, TRUAX was notified that she was still pregnant.
Also, during the visit to Geisinger Muncy, it was learned that TRUAX had tested positive for cocaine. UPMC Medical staff requested a urine sample from TRUAX on 07 March 2023 and inquired if she had been using cocaine on this date however, TRUAX did not provide a urine sample and immediately signed herself out against medical advice.
While conducting a search at TRUAX’s residence pursuant to a search warrant, officers located the umbilical cord cut from the baby upon its birth. Based upon the circumstances surrounding this incident, CHEMARI TRUAX was arraigned on charges of Criminal Homicide and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
TRUAX was arraigned before MDJ Frey and committed to Lycoming County Prison after being denied bail.
Arrest Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 – 4:00pm Charges: (18) 2502(C) Murder of the Third Degree (18) 4304 (a)(1) Endangering Welfare of Children Incident Type: Homicide Source: Williamsport Bureau of Police
Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://lycoming.crimewatchpa.com/williamsportpd/15317/arrests/truax-chemari-may-18-2502c-murder-third-degree-and-1-additional-charge
