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PHILADELPHIA, PA — United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Vernon Baker, 41, of Linden, New Jersey, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of abusive sexual contact on an aircraft, …
Airline Assault Plea Raises Alarming Questions About In-Flight Safety Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — An Adams County man who sexually abused two children more than a decade ago has pleaded guilty this week and will serve 12 to 30 years in …
Guilty Plea in Decade-Old Abuse Case Sends Adams County Man to Prison Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A former Philadelphia Deputy Sheriff Officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to bank fraud after federal prosecutors said he used forged paystubs and inflated income claims to secure more …
Former Philly Deputy Sheriff Admits to Loan Scam That Netted $145K in Fraud Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Lehigh County man pleaded guilty Tuesday to orchestrating an elaborate wire fraud scheme that diverted nearly $2 million in payments meant for legitimate businesses and individuals, …
PA Man Admits to Nearly $2M Wire Fraud Plot That Hijacked Victims’ Payments Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal prosecutors said Monday that a Maryland man admitted to sending a barrage of threatening letters to synagogues and Jewish institutions across several states, concluding a sprawling …
Wave of Threats to Jewish Groups Sparks Guilty Plea in Multi-State Case Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia real estate agent admitted Tuesday to orchestrating a multimillion-dollar loan scheme built on false promises of real estate financing that never existed.
Philadelphia Real Estate Agent Pleads Guilty in $3M Fraudulent Loan Scheme Read More HARRISBURG, PA — A Greene County woman has been sentenced to up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping and assault charges, as well as her role …
Woman Sentenced to 10–20 Years for Kidnapping, Assault, and Cover-Up in 2022 Double Homicide Case Read More HARRISBURG, PA — A former Center Township police officer has been sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a 2022 incident outside a Beaver …
Off-Duty Officer Gets Probation After Guilty Plea in Fatal Walmart Confrontation Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Honduran national residing unlawfully in Philadelphia pleaded guilty this week to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, United States Attorney David Metcalf announced.
Honduran Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charge After ICE Arrest Finds Loaded Gun Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Georgia man has admitted to federal charges after unlawfully accessing secured areas of Philadelphia International Airport, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced this week.
Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Evading Security at Philadelphia International Airport Read More