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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Two Philadelphia men received lengthy federal prison sentences after convictions tied to a series of armed robberies and attempted robberies targeting retail stores in Philadelphia and Lower …
Philadelphia Men Sentenced in Armed Robbery Spree Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Delaware County woman pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy that prosecutors say laundered more than $7.2 million in proceeds tied to pandemic relief fraud and …
Delco Woman Pleads Guilty in $7.2 Million Money Laundering Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Jeffrey Hill, 27, of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, was sentenced Wednesday to 32 months in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms and ammunition after authorities recovered homemade weapons, …
Convicted Felon Sentenced in Berks County Gun Possession Case Read More
PHILADELPHIA — A former attorney from Paoli was sentenced Tuesday to prison time, supervised release, and more than $1.6 million in restitution after admitting to stealing valuable coins from a …
Chester County Attorney Sentenced in $1.6 Million Coin Theft Case Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia pawnbroker pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges tied to a yearslong scheme involving the purchase and resale of millions of dollars in stolen merchandise taken …
Philadelphia Pawnbroker Pleads Guilty in $19 Million Retail Theft Scheme Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia woman who admitted participating in a gunpoint carjacking in South Philadelphia last year was sentenced Monday to more than seven years in federal prison.
Philadelphia Woman Sentenced in Armed South Philly Carjacking Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Jonathan Lim was sentenced this week to 18 months in federal prison for bank fraud and embezzlement tied to the theft of approximately $214,000 from a Downingtown …
Wallingford Man Sentenced in $214,000 Bank Embezzlement Scheme Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Four defendants pleaded guilty this week to federal charges tied to a scheme involving the theft and resale of U.S. Treasury checks valued at more than $84 …
Four Plead Guilty in $84 Million Treasury Check Theft Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Three foreign nationals convicted in separate cases of illegally reentering the United States after prior deportations were sentenced in April, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced.
Three Foreign Nationals Sentenced for Illegal Reentry Read MorePHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal authorities have filed charges against a juvenile in connection with a series of alleged “swatting” incidents targeting universities and other institutions, according to the U.S. Attorney’s …
Teen Accused in Wave of ‘Swatting’ Threats Targeting Schools Read More