Amish Woman’s Fine Paid
Auburn, Kentucky – Clara Mast, an Amish woman who was cited recently in the city of Auburn for violating an animal ordinance, will not be heading to court since someone came into City Hall and paid…
Man Gets 40 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Amish Boys
Fonda, New York – A St. Johnsville man was sentenced today to 40 years in state prision after being convicted of sexually abusing six Amish boys at his farm. Robert Madsen, 48, of 1489 Kringsbush…
Bill would Allow Maine Amish Hunters to Wear Red Instead of Orange
Augusta, Maine – Emergency legislation was submitted Tuesday to allow Amish hunters to wear red items of clothing instead of the standard orange during hunting season. The Amish faith prohibits the use of bright colors,…
Amish Bishops Meet With County Officials About Safety Triangles On Buggies
St. Lawrence County, New York – State Senator Patty Ritchie says she feels confident a compromise can be reached that will allow members of the Amish community to avoid using orange safety triangles on their…
Amish Woman Cited in Auburn, Court Date Set
Auburn, Kentucky – Clara Mast, an Amish woman, was cited recently in the city of Auburn for violating the animal ordinance. Mast will be joining two other Amish individuals who were recently found guilty by a…
Mormons, Amish and Jews
The McJenkin family has a special connection to the Jewish holiday Shavuot. On the eve of the holiday last year, they became part of the Jewish people, and on Wednesday, days before this year’s holiday,…
Mesopotamia Man gets One Year in Prison for Molesting Girl
Warrnen, Ohio – The father of an Amish girl who was sexually assaulted by Norman Mullet, also of the Amish community, asked prosecutors not to send Mullet to jail. The father also would have asked Judge…
Amish Boy’s Death Was Not First Tragedy For Family
Orleans, New York – State police have released the name of the Amish boy killed in Tuesday’s accident on a farm in the town of Orleans. The child is identified as 9 year old Andy Swartzentruber.…
Amish Dad: Don’t Send Young Daughter’s Molester to Prison
Warren, Ohio – The father of an Amish girl who was sexually assaulted by fellow Amish man Norman Mullet asked prosecutors not to send Mullet to jail. The father also would have asked Judge Andrew Logan…
Woman Charged in Deadly Horse and Buggy Crash
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania – A woman has been charged in a deadly crash months after it happened. Police arrested Roberta Bolden Wednesday on several charges including homicide by vehicle. They say the 31-year-old was driving the car…