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PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 25-year-old man pleaded guilty Thursday, March 26, to possessing a firearm while unlawfully in the United States, federal prosecutors said.
Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Possession in Berks Case Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A former U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to bribery-related charges after admitting he accepted money in exchange for promises to influence immigration cases, …
Former USCIS Officer Pleads Guilty to Bribery Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Hummelstown man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges tied to a multi-state scheme that fraudulently obtained more than $2.8 million in pandemic unemployment benefits, federal prosecutors …
Hummelstown Man Pleads Guilty in $2.8M Pandemic Fraud Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia man was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for fatally shooting a gas station attendant during a robbery and committing a separate commercial robbery, federal …
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Life for Murder, Robberies Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A New Jersey man was sentenced Monday to 25 months in prison for sexually assaulting a woman seated next to him on a commercial flight to Philadelphia, …
New Jersey Man Sentenced for Sexual Assault on Flight to Philadelphia Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 29-year-old woman from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, was sentenced Monday to 34 months in prison for transporting nearly 15 pounds of cocaine in a checked bag on …
Puerto Rico Woman Sentenced for Transporting Cocaine to Philadelphia Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia man was convicted at trial of robbery, firearm, and drug charges stemming from the armed robbery of a Kensington pharmacy, federal prosecutors announced.
Philadelphia Man Convicted in Armed Pharmacy Robbery Case Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia prison guard pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges of violating inmates’ civil rights and falsifying records, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced.
Philadelphia Prison Guard Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Violations Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Five Philadelphia men were convicted at trial Thursday of conspiring to carry out armed carjackings across the region and sell the stolen vehicles for export overseas, U.S. …
Five Men Convicted in Philadelphia Carjacking Conspiracy Case Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — A federal court has entered a consent judgment requiring Segal Arts, LLC, and its owner, Irina Segal, to pay $200,000 to resolve allegations that they improperly billed …
Court Orders Segal Arts to Pay $200,000 in Medicare Fraud Case Read More