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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal authorities have announced charges against two Philadelphia cousins, Larry Leonard, 60, and Nathaniel “Nat” Leonard, 68, accusing them of operating a sophisticated and large-scale operation involving …
Pawn Shop Empire Busted in Alleged $19M Stolen Goods Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have intercepted a shipment of potentially hazardous tianeptine, commonly known as “gas station heroin,” at an international consignment facility in …
“Gas Station Heroin” Seized in Massive Customs Bust—Deadly Drug Disguised as Ball Bearings Read More
NEWARK, DE — Two individuals are facing criminal charges after police determined that their claims of a carjacking incident were allegedly fabricated in an effort to resolve a personal dispute.
Fabricated Carjacking Claim Leads to Arrests in Newark Dispute Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a woman captured in a video linked to an alleged assault at a bus stop on Market Street. …
Help Identify This Suspect: Police Seek Your Aid in Market Street Assault Case Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — The MLKCommUNITY of Greater Kennett Area will host a special day of reflection and inspiration in honor of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Lincoln University …
MLK Celebration at Lincoln University to Honor Dr. King’s Legacy Read More
BEAR, DE — A verbal disagreement over parking allegedly escalated into gunfire on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, leaving a 31-year-old local man facing multiple felony charges. Authorities from the New …
Parking Dispute Turns Violent: Bear Man Charged After Alleged Gunfire Incident Read More
GREENVILLE, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested 58-year-old Frank Yacona of Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, on allegations of vehicular assault and driving under the influence following a multi-vehicle crash that took …
Driver Charged After Alleged DUI Crash Leaves One Seriously Injured in Greenville Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Darnell Jackson, also known as “Major Change,” a 52-year-old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot and possessing …
Murder-for-Hire Mastermind Brought Down with Loaded ‘Ghost Gun’ – Sentenced to 20 Years Read More
PARKESBURG, PA — Authorities have confirmed the arrest of 31-year-old Dylan Walter Bare, who was taken into custody by the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office on an active arrest warrant issued …
Alleged Parkesburg Robber Arrested in Lancaster County After Sheriff’s Warrant Action Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Nateirah Ortiz, a 25-year-old from Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for her role in an armed carjacking in South Philadelphia earlier …
Armed Carjacker’s High-Speed Chase Ends in Crash and 8-Year Prison Sentence Read More