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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Walter Tharrington, also known as “Black” and “Roaadblock,” 32, of Philadelphia, was found guilty on April 9 of sex trafficking a minor and multiple child pornography offenses. …
Philadelphia Man Convicted in Shocking Sex Trafficking Case of 14-Year-Old Child Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Victor Ortiz, 47, of Philadelphia, was sentenced on April 11 to 84 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for stalking, assaulting, and …
Philadelphia Man Jailed for Brutal Acid Attack on Ex-Girlfriend After Tracking Her Every Move Read More
WILMINGTON, DE – An ongoing investigation by Wilmington Police has resulted in the arrest of four men on firearm and drug-related charges. Authorities executed a search warrant tied to alleged …
Major Bust in Wilmington: Guns, Drugs, and Four Arrested After Police Raid Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Ivory S. Cousins, 35, of Glassboro, New Jersey, was found guilty on Thursday, April 10, of multiple civil rights violations stemming from her time as a correctional …
Ex-Philadelphia Jail Guard Faces 41 Years for Shocking Civil Rights Abuses and Cover-Up Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Police have indicted two men in connection with the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Zaahir Thorton in August 2023.
Murder Charges Filed: Two Men Indicted in 2023 Wilmington Shooting Tragedy Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Raymond Nattress, 46, of Lower Allen Township, has been sentenced to 23 to 46 years in state prison for the repeated sexual abuse of a child between …
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Child Sexual Abuse Read More
ELSMERE, DE — A Wilmington resident, 38-year-old Craig Speakman, has been arrested and faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges following a vehicle pursuit associated with an investigation into illegal drug …
High-Speed Chase Ends in Shocking Drug Bust and Arrest in Elsmere Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police have arrested two men in connection with a burglary that occurred on March 31, 2025, marking the conclusion of a swift investigation spanning two days.
High-Stakes Burglary Bust: One Suspect Flees as Police Nab Two in Wilmington Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — The Kennett Square Police Department announced that a 20-year-old local man has been taken into custody following an investigation into allegations of child exploitation, according to …
Local Man Accused of Shocking Child Exploitation Crimes Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — A 27-year-old Delaware man is facing multiple charges following a traffic stop conducted by Kennett Square Police earlier last week.
Traffic Stop Uncovers Gun in Glove Box: Delaware Man Faces Firearm and Fraud Charges Read More