Cops, Courts & Fire -Middletown Township
Fugitive Bucks Couple Arrested by U.S. Marshals
Late last week the U.S Marshals Service arrested a fugitive couple convicted of child endangerment offenses in absentia earlier this month.
Members of the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force arrested Christine Dunkowski, 47, and Albert Dunkowski, 54, both who were wanted for flight to avoid prosecution and default in required appearance.
The couple fled the jurisdiction while on trial for endangering the welfare of their children on October 6th.
The U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force was then asked to assist in the fugitive investigations.
On Friday, October 15th, at approximately 10:30 am, Deputy Marshals and Task Force Officers from the Delaware and Philadelphia offices apprehended Christine Dunkowski at a motel located in the 1000 block of south Market Street in Wilmington, Delaware.
Credit: U.S Marshals service
Days later Deputies and task force officers from Philadelphia and the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested her husband at a bus stop in the 200 block of Belle Hill Road in Elkton, Maryland.
President Judge Wallace H. Bateman Jr. issued bench warrants when the couple did not show for the third day their trial earlier this month.
Bateman allowed closing arguments to continue, and jurors deliberated for about three hours before returning with guilty verdicts. .
A pediatric emergency room physician testified that the children showed signs of severe neglect and abuse and called it one of the worst cases he’s ever seen.
The doctor said all four of the children in the vehicle were suffering from severe malnutrition and were soaked in urine and wearing diapers that had not been changed in a long time, including a 9-year-old boy. One of the children, a daughter with cerebral palsy, had bed sores on her body from lying in the same place for a long time
Both arrests were made without incident. These apprehensions were a result of a joint investigation including U.S. Marshal’s Offices in Eastern Pennsylvania, the District of Delaware, the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office.
Crimes against children loom at the forefront of human tragedy. We immensely appreciate the opportunity to support Bucks County DA Matt Weintraub and the Bucks County Detectives’ always diligent efforts to identify, capture and prosecute those that perpetrate such heinous crimes,” said Eric Gartner, of the Marshal Service.
A sentencing date has yet to be set for their original Bucks County case
Cops, Courts & Fire -Langhorne
Middletown Recognizes Public Safety Professionals for Life-Saving Efforts
Middletown Township recently recognized public safety professionals for life-saving efforts last year.
In November 2025, members of Middletown Township Fire & Emergency Services were operating at a shed fire in the Borough of Penndel when the Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad was dispatched for a reported unconscious patient at Advance Auto Parts.
Special Service 244, operated by Firefighter/EMT Riley Collins, responded alongside Officer Hillary Kloiber of the Penndel Borough Police Department to assist the medic unit.
Officer Kloiber arrived first, with firefighter Collins arriving moments later, and located a male patient in cardiac arrest. CPR was immediately initiated, and additional resources were requested. Shortly thereafter, Medic 168, Special Service 8, and officers from the Langhorne Borough Police Department arrived on scene.
Credit: Middletown Fire & Emergency Services and Middletown Township
Fire, EMS, and Police personnel worked seamlessly and simultaneously, providing high-quality patient care through transport to St. Mary Medical Center.
Due to the rapid response, coordinated teamwork, and effective life-saving interventions by all involved, the patient made a full recovery and has since returned to normal life.
This incident highlights the importance of interagency cooperation and the dedication of our public safety professionals who serve our community every day.
Officials thanked Chief Perry of the Penndel Borough Police Department for organizing “the well-deserved recognition ceremony.”
Recognized Responders (pictured left to right in feature picture):
• Firefighter/EMT Riley Collins
• Firefighter/EMT Aiden Goodson
• Chief Martin Liczbinski
• Paramedic Carrie Ehmann
• Officer Michael Mannino
• Officer Hillary Kloiber
Not Pictured:
• Firefighter/EMT Darrel Martin>
• Chief Zach Cooperman
Excellent work by all involved. Your professionalism, teamwork, and commitment to service truly made a difference in our community, said officials.
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Local Police Warn Motorists, Trucks Drivers to Clear Ice & Snow Or Else …..
Snow and ice are still clinging to vehicles despite snowfall ending hours ago.
Middletown Township Police posted a stark reminder of what can happen when motorists don’t follow the law meant to protect motosists, that came a result of snow/ice falling off a truck/vehicle
On Christmas Day in 2005, Christine Lambert was killed by a chunk of ice that blew off the top of a box truck outside of Jim Thorpe in Carbon County.
Middletown Township Police posted a stark reminder of what can happen when motorists don’t follow the law meant to protect motosists.
“Christine’s Law” was enacted in 2022 and now allows officers to write citations for those putting others at risk. The verbiage of the law is pictured below
Middletown authorities noted the relevant language of the statute below in their Meta page post
Credit: Submitted
“Remove all ice and all snow from your vehicle before going on the road or you could face citations.”
“If we are being honest though, it shouldn’t be the citation that motivates you to complete this task. Be a responsible driver in all seasons and if you can help an elderly, disabled, or vertically challenged neighbor, we encourage that too!”
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