Cops, Courts & Fire -Newtown Township
Newtown Twp Man Charged for Beating, Stabbing to Death his 2 Dogs
Warning this story contains violent graphic details of animal cruelty and self harm. Please be advised the information could be extraordinarily upsetting to the community. Read at your own digression.
A 40-year-old man was charged recently with stabbing two family dogs to death inside his home in Newtown Township.
George Gooch Ash, of Essex Place, Newtown Township, was charged on Jan. 22, 2025, with two felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals. He will be arraigned at a later time.
“To say the defendant’s actions were inhumane is an understatement,” District Attorney Jennifer Schorn said at a Wednesday news conference. “They were sadistic.” “I commend the outstanding work done by the Newtown Township Police Department and the Bucks County SPCA, and I can assure you that this case will be prosecuted to the fullest extent
Bucks Authorities said the investigation began Saturday, Jan. 18, after officers with the Newtown Township Police Department were dispatched at 5:29 p.m. to 25 Essex-place Ash’s home.
Ash, according to the probable cause, identified himself to 911 dispatchers said he became angry after visiting his mother at a nursing home earlier in the day and took it out on the dogs, stabbing them both to death with kitchen knives, according to a criminal complaint. He told dispatchers he also stabbed himself a few times.
Newtown Township police arrived and made contact with Ash as he exited the home.
Ash, who was wearing blood-stained clothing, was detained by the officers and taken to the hospital for medical treatment. No one else was inside.
Through the investigation, police learned that Ash began abusing the dogs earlier in the day by kicking and hitting them. He then stabbed one with a knife and the blade broke off inside the dog. He then grabbed a second knife and stabbed both dogs until they were deceased. Police executed a search warrant and processed the scene. Police observed bloodstains throughout the first floor of the home and several areas of blood pooling on the first floor, including inside of a dog bed.
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Police executed a search warrant and processed the scene. Police observed bloodstains throughout the first floor of the home and several areas of blood pooling on the first floor, including inside of a dog bed.
Police located a steak knife handle lying on the kitchen floor with a large portion of the blade broken off. A second knife was found inside the kitchen sink and wrapped in a bloody rag. That knife was described as a chef-style knife with an 8-inch blade. Both knives appeared to have dried blood on them. Police also found blood-covered paper towels balled up on the kitchen counter, next to the sink.
Near the kitchen, police located two deceased dogs lying next to each other. Both dogs had slashing and puncture-type injuries to their torso.
The dogs were identified as a 7-year-old male Beagle-Lab mix named Blake and a 9-year-old female Beagle-Collie mix named Shyla.
“Since our founding in 1912, the Bucks County SPCA has worked tirelessly to obtain justice for animals who have suffered acts of cruelty by people who were supposed to care for those animals,” said Linda Reider, Executive Director of the Bucks County SPCA.
“Our mission will always be to end animal suffering in Bucks County. To that end, we are working with Newtown Township Police and the Bucks County District Attorney to gain justice for Shyla and Blake, two beagles who were tragically and horrifically killed by someone they knew well.” “We will dedicate our resources to this investigation to ensure that George Ash is convicted fairly and justly.”
Ash is not in custody as of yet. Officials declined to elaborate on his exact whereabouts. Schron did the alleged dog killer is not roaming free in the community.
To report suspected animal cruelty you can call 844-SPCA-TIP (844-772-2847) or click here
Cops, Courts & Fire -Newtown Township
Newtown Twp. Police Reports: “Romance Scam” Investigation Launched, Identity Theft Reported and More!
Cops, Courts & Fire -Newtown Township
Newtown Twp. Police Reports: Bank Thwarts $11K Subscription Scam, $4K Paid for No-Show Tutor and More!!
Newtown Township Police Reports: Feb 2 2026 – Feb 19 2026
2/2/26
At approximately 12:15 pm police were dispatched to a Newtown Township residence for the report of fraud. The resident explained that she runs a business from her residence and that someone tried to defraud her clients by requesting wire transfers via email with her business’s letterhead and false bank account information. Her clients recognized that the email didn’t match that of their normal correspondence, and none fell victim. The incident was documented in case of any future loss or further fraudulent activity.
At approximately 6:00 pm police responded to a Bristol Township residence to meet with Bristol Township Police, who had a subject in custody on an active warrant from our agency. Suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia were also discovered on his person and seized as evidence. Charges are pending.
2/4/26
At approximately 7:15 pm a Newtown resident responded to headquarters to report a fraud/theft by deception. The resident explained that he tried to obtain a tutor online and paid $4,000 for services that were never provided. The report was referred to detectives for review.
2/6/26
At approximately 11:15 am a Newtown Township resident contacted police to report a theft from a vehicle. The vehicle was unlocked and parked at their residence at the time, and the total value of loss was approximately $10.
At approximately 11:45 am a Newtown Township resident contacted police to report an attempted theft from a vehicle. Nothing was missing from the vehicle, but the vehicle was damaged from the attempt. A Newtown Township resident contacted police around 3:15 pm to report fraud. He reported receiving several emails from platforms that he does not use, along with an email seeking confirmation for the purchase of several iPhones. He called his credit card company immediately, flagged the purchase, and did not suffer a monetary loss.
2/7/26
At approximately 5:00 pm police were dispatched to Ulta Beauty for the report of a retail theft that had occurred earlier in the day. The investigation is ongoing.
2/8/26
At approximately 2:45 am police conducted a traffic stop on a Ford sedan operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Woodbourne Road. As a result of the investigation, suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia were discovered and seized as evidence. Charges are pending.
2/9/26
A Wrightstown Township resident contacted police at 3:45 pm to report fraud. The resident explained that he received a fraudulent payment for an item he was selling on Facebook Marketplace. The resident did not suffer a loss.
2/ 10/26
At approximately 8:15 pm police conducted a traffic stop on a Ford van operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of the Newtown Bypass and Lindenhurst Road. As a result of the investigation, the operator was taken into custody on an active arrest warrant from the Bucks County Sheriff’s Department and transferred without incident.
2/11/26
At approximately 12:30 am police conducted a traffic stop on a Mazda sedan operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of Durham Road and Park Avenue. As a result, the vehicle was impounded for further investigation.
2/12/26
At approximately 3:45 am police conducted a traffic stop on a Volkswagen operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of Richboro Road and Hanover Street. As a result of the investigation, suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia were discovered and seized as evidence. Charges are pending.
2/13/26
At approximately 10:25 am a Newtown Township resident contacted police to report that someone attempted to open a fraudulent credit card in his name. He explained that he was the victim of fraud in September and had frozen his credit, resulting in the rejection of the latest fraudulent credit card application. There was no monetary loss, and the resident was instructed to continue closely monitoring his accounts and maintain the credit freeze.
At approximately 2:45 pm police conducted a traffic stop on a Honda Accord operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of the Newtown Bypass and State Street. As a result of the investigation, a male passenger was taken into custody and charged with false identification to law enforcement.
2/14/26
At approximately 12:15 pm a Newtown Township resident contacted police to report the theft of two packages from her residence. The total value of loss was $500.
At approximately 7:15 pm police were dispatched to the area of Durham Road and Township Line Road for a two-vehicle accident. Upon contact with one of the operators, the officer detected the odor of alcohol. The operator was unable to perform field sobriety tests satisfactorily and was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence. Charges are pending blood evidence results.
2/16/26
At approximately 10:25 am a Newtown Township resident contacted police to report a scam attempt. She received an email from someone claiming to have access to her phone with evidence of her wrongdoings. They threatened to send that evidence to all of her friends unless she paid them in Bitcoin. The resident recognized it as a scam and did not fall victim.
2/17/26
At approximately 2:30 pm a Newtown Township resident contacted police to report a scam attempt. She received a phone call from someone claiming to be with the PA lottery and that she won 4.5 million dollars. The resident recognized it as a scam and did not fall victim.
2/18/26
At approximately 12:15 am police conducted a traffic stop on a Nissan pick-up truck operator for committing a vehicle code violation in the area of Lower Dolington Road and Newtown Yardley Road. As a result of the investigation, suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia were discovered and seized as evidence. Charges are pending.
At approximately 10:00 am police responded to Wawa, located on Lower Silver Lake Road, for the report of counterfeit currency. The incident is under investigation.
2/19/26
At approximately 10:25 am a Newtown Township resident responded to headquarters to report a fraud. He explained that someone hacked his WhatsApp and was messaging his friends for money. He notified his friends of the intrusion, and no money was lost.
At approximately 1:45 pm a Wrightstown Township resident contacted police to report a fraud. The resident explained that she saw a fraudulent subscription charge on her credit card and that when she attempted to contact the company, she spoke to someone who said the account was compromised and she was entitled to receive money. They then told her that they accidentally put $11,000 in her account and instructed her to wire the money to a specific account. When the resident went to the bank, they explained to her that she was being scammed. The bank froze her account, and police provided her with steps to take to protect her identity from future scams.
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Emergency Crews Prepare for Incoming Blizzard as Lower Bucks Municipalities Declare Storm Plans
Lower Bucks municipalities have declared disaster/snow emergencies in advance of the expected snow storm that the National Weather Service says will dump anywhere between 14 to 18 inches on the area.
A winter storm warning is still in effect from Sunday, Feb 22 to Monday, Feb 23.
Each municipality has its own link. For more information and updates, please click on their associated link.
Bensalem Township – Disaster Emergency declared immediately for the pending snow storm. Click here to see more details.
Bristol Borough – Snow information/requirements have been posted on their website. Click here to see the details.
Bristol Township – Snow Emergency effective 12 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 through 12 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Click here to see more details.
Falls Township – Snow Emergency starts Sunday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. and expires on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6 a.m. Click here for details.
Langhorne Borough – Snow Emergency starts Sunday, Feb. 22 at noon until Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. No parking. Click here for details.
Lower Makefield Township – Snow information has been posted on Meta. Click here to see the details.
Middletown Township – Snow Emergency is in effect from Sunday, Feb. 22 at 12 p.m. to Monday, Feb. 23 at 12 p.m. . Click here to see details.
Morrisville Borough – Snow Emergency is in effect from Sunday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. to Monday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. Click here to see the details.
Newtown Township – A Snow Emergency is in effect from 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 until 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. Click here to see the details.
Penndel Borough – Snow Emergency has been declared from 12 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026, through 12 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026. Click here for more details and click here for more on the ordinance.
Tullytown Borough – Snow Emergency proclamation in effect from Sunday Feb. 22 – 6 p.m. to Monday Feb. 23 – 6 p.m. Click here to see more details.
Warminster Township – Disaster Emergency has been declared for the incoming snow storm, effective Sunday Feb. 22, 2026 at 12 p.m. through Tuesday, Feb. 24,2026 at 12 p.m.. Click here to see the details and click here to see the declaration from Township Manager Tom Scott.
Yardley Borough – Snow Emergency proclamation in effect from Sunday Feb. 22 – 4 p.m. to Monday Feb. 23 – 4 p.m. . Click here to see the details. and click here to see declaration/other information from Mayor Caroline Thompson.
The primary concern is safety. Take care of yourselves and check on neighbors and those who may be vulnerable.
Please stay safe, take all necessary precautions, and keep your devices charged.
Click here for updates from the National Weather Service
Click here for PECO’s outage map.
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