Harrisburg PA Radio: DJ Charged With Assault of Infant Daughter

DJ Sami

A central PA radio personality is facing charges resulting from a three-month investigation that began when police say her 4-month-old daughter sustained a fractured skull.

Samantha Dee Eary, known as DJ Sami on WWKL Hot 93.5 FM, is charged with felony aggravated assault and a misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of her child, according to a criminal complaint filed by Swatara Township police.

Police said in the complaint that Eary’s daughter had no injuries when she visited her pediatrician on the morning of Nov. 9, and the baby appeared to be unharmed when Eary posted her photo on Facebook that afternoon.

WHTM-27 News reports at 6 p.m. that evening, however, Eary told police she noticed a large lump on her daughter’s head while her roommate was holding the baby. Eary took the girl to Harrisburg Hospital where the medical staff discovered the fracture.

In the complaint, Detective Thomas Robbins said the baby’s injury was consistent with blunt force trauma to the head. He said the injury could have come from a significant fall greater than 30 inches from the floor or from another external force exerted on the child’s head.

Eary was released on $20,000 unsecured bail following a preliminary arraignment Friday afternoon. A preliminary hearing is tentatively scheduled on March 24.

Eary, 32, was a host of the Morning Madhouse with Puff & Sami show that airs weekday morning on HOT 93.5FM. Ron Giovanniello, a vice president with the Cumulus Media, said Friday that Eary "is no longer employed by us." He declined further comment.