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LANCASTER, PA — On Monday, a Lancaster teenager was sentenced to a prison term of 5 to 10 years following a guilty plea to aggravated assault and related charges. The …
Teenage Lancaster Gunman Sentenced to 5 to 10 Years in Dauphin Street Shooting Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — A Fayette County resident has been sentenced in federal court for his alleged role in a conspiracy to commit mail and bank fraud, according to an announcement …
Fayette County Man Sentenced for Alleged Pandemic Relief Fraud Scheme Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A US court has sentenced eight members of the notorious Harrisburg gang ‘Never Forget Loyalty’ (NFL) to prison terms totaling over 60 years. The audacious group, who …
Rap Gang ‘Never Forget Loyalty’ Jailed for Over 60 Years in Drug Trafficking Takedown Read More
PHILADEPHIA, PA — A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for an elaborate fraud scheme. Timothy Gritman, 56, of Brodheadsville, cunningly concealed his father’s death for …
Bizarre Tale of Deceit and Greed as Pennsylvania Man Steals Over $200,000 in Dead Father’s Benefits Read More
LANCASTER, PA — In a shocking case that unfolded in Lancaster County, a 47-year-old man, Roberto Cruz-Aviles, was found guilty last Friday of strangling a woman while menacing her life. …
Lancaster City Man Found Guilty of Strangulation in Brutal Assault, Faces 10-Year Minimum Sentence Read More
LANCASTER, PA — A Lancaster city teenager has been sentenced to 3 ½ to 7 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting a 15-year-old in a street argument. The …
Lancaster City Teenager Sentenced to 3 ½ to 7 Years for Shooting 15-Year-Old After Street Argument Read More
SCRANTON, PA — A Pike County physician has been sentenced to 264 months, or 22 years, in prison for unlawfully prescribing deadly opioids. Martin Evers, 66, was found guilty of prescribing …
Pennsylvania Doctor Sentenced to 22 Years for Unlawfully Prescribing Deadly Opioids Read More
LANCASTER, PA — Angel Viera, a 45-year-old Lancaster city man, was convicted last week for dealing fentanyl to an undercover Lancaster City Bureau of Police officer. However, in a shocking …
Lancaster City Man Found Guilty of Dealing Fentanyl, Skips Trial and Now on the Run Read More
JOHNSTOWN, PA — Perry King, a 48-year-old resident of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison. This comes after his conviction on charges of conspiracy to …
Crackdown on Crack: Johnstown Resident Jailed for Seven Years for Drug Conspiracy Read More
SCRANTON, PA — In the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 50-year-old Lorenzo Scott, formerly of Rayville, Louisiana, was found guilty on Friday of assault with intent to commit murder and assault …
Lethal Cellmate: Federal Inmate Convicted of Savage Assault that Led to Tragic Death After Two Years Read More