Man pleads guilty to kidnapping, killing young Amish woman
Justo Smoker apologized to Linda Stoltzfoos’ family in court, saying he had “robbed the family of time and memories.” More
July 27, 2021
Justo Smoker
Justo Smoker was sentenced to 35 1/2 to 71 years in prison after confessing to kidnapping and killing Linda Stoltzfoos, a young Amish woman.
Authorities believe remains are those of missing Amish teen
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Authorities strongly believe that remains found a day earlier in a grave along railroad tracks in southern Pennsylvania are those of a young Amish woman who disappeared last summer, a county prosecutor said Thursday. Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams told a news conference that a coroner has not made a […] More
April 23, 2021
Kidnap suspect now charged with murder of young Amish woman
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — A man charged previously with having kidnapped a young Amish woman who disappeared in Pennsylvania last summer has now been charged with killing her. Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams announced Monday that Justo Smoker, 34, of Paradise, was charged with criminal homicide in the case of Linda Stoltzfoos, 18, who […] More
December 23, 2020