Judge Cuts Prison Terms for Amish
Cleveland, Ohio – Eight members of an Amish sect received reduced prison sentences yesterday in the wake of a federal-court ruling in Ohio that they did not commit a hate crime when they cut off…
Amish Boy Hit by Car after Running Stop Sign on His Pony …and His Steed was Killed on Impact
Clarion County, Pennsylvania – An Amish boy in central Pennsylvania was seriously hurt after he was hit by a car and thrown 30 feet when he ran a stop sign on his pony. The boy’s steed…
Amish teenager missing from Fleming County
FLEMINGSBURG, KY | The father of an Amish teenager missing from Fleming County is asking for help locating his daughter. Sheriff Gary Kinder said 16-year-old Clara Shetler disappeared from her home in the Tilton area…
Federal Judge Indicates He Intends to Allow Eight Released from Prison in Amish Beard-Cutting Case to Remain Free
Cleveland, Ohio – A federal judge has indicated that he will likely allow eight of the 16 defendants in the Amish beard-cutting case already released from prison to remain free when he re-sentences the group…
Keep Amish Leader Locked Up, Prosecutors Urge
Cleveland, Ohio – The resentencings of Amish people convicted in beard- and hair-cutting attacks on fellow members of their faith in Ohio should not result in significant decreases in their prison terms, assistant U.S. attorneys are…
One Injured in Crash Involving Three Amish Buggies
Old Washington, Ohio – The State Highway Patrol is investigating an accident involving three Amish Buggies that took place on Sunday night alongside I-70. Troopers say a 17-year-old man was seriously injured as a result…
Ohio Amish Leader in Prison for Beard Cuttings Seeks Release
Cleveland, Ohio – The leader of a breakaway Amish group in Ohio whose hate crime convictions for beard- and hair-cutting attacks were overturned wants a federal judge to release him from prison when he’s resentenced next…
Migrations Settle Differences without Conflict
Driving the pony cart along a Reno County road, Galen Yoder was headed to school with two rosy-cheeked, white-capped young girls by his side. Galen, 14, and his two sisters Megan, 12, and Deanna,…
Lawrence County Man Jailed after Incident at Amish School
West Middlesex, Pennsylvania – A criminal complaint filed Friday against a Lawrence County man stems from an October incident when he tried to call out to children on a playground from a nearby outhouse. Lucas Avery…
Leaving Buggies Behind, Amish Snowbirds Flock to Florida for Winter
Pinecraft, Florida – It’s a weekday at 2 p.m. Though definitely past the peak lunch hour, there’s still a line of customers waiting to be seated at Yoder’s Restaurant. It’s an eclectic collection of patrons…