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PHILADELPHIA, PA — United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Breyanna Cornish, 30, Jawayne Brown, 40, and Ahmad Nasir, also known as Hussain Abdussamad, 44, all from Philadelphia, entered guilty …
Corruption Uncovered: Prison Smuggling Ring Exposed in Philadelphia, Guilty Pleas Entered Read More
NEWARK, DE — An 18-year-old woman has been taken into custody by the New Castle County Division of Police after being linked to a series of alleged vehicle thefts and …
Teen Captured After Alleged High-Stakes Car Theft Spree in Newark Read More
NEWARK, DE — Authorities in New Castle County are requesting assistance from the public in identifying a woman implicated in an ongoing identity theft investigation.
Can You Help? Police Search for Woman With Limp in Newark Identity Theft Case Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — A Philadelphia man was arrested by Wilmington Police on April 30, 2025, following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of a loaded firearm.
Philadelphia Man Arrested in Wilmington on Gun Charge Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police have apprehended a man accused of a home invasion in which he reportedly pretended to be a police officer to gain access to the victim’s …
Fake Cop Arrested After Shocking Wilmington Home Invasion Read More
EXTON, PA — Authorities in Chester County are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Rayfield Wright, 49, for an alleged offense involving altered, forged, or counterfeit documents and plates. A …
Have You Seen Him? Bench Warrant Issued for Man on Allegations of Forgery Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Joseph Sarmiento, 40, of New York, was sentenced on Thursday, May 1, to 20 to 40 years in prison for the 2021 killing of 41-year-old Helena Johnson. …
Justice Served: Killer Faces Decades Behind Bars for Tragic Death Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal authorities have charged three individuals, including a former Amtrak official, with engaging in alleged bribery schemes to manipulate the contracting process for lucrative projects. The indictment …
Amtrak Official and Virginia-Based Contractors Indicted for Alleged Bribery Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Michael Jefferson, a 42-year-old correctional officer at the Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Philadelphia, has been arrested and indicted on serious charges stemming from the alleged sexual …
Correctional Officer Accused of Shocking Abuse at Philadelphia Detention Center Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested 40-year-old Daniel Quesenberry of Wilmington in connection with an alleged burglary at the property of the former Emily F. Bissell Hospital last …
$6,500 Heist, Flooding, and Stolen Truck: Arrest Made in Hospital Burglary Read More