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Kidnapping

Attorney General Dave Sunday - Erie Cold Case
Crime & Safety / Pennsylvania

24-Year Pennsylvania Cold Case Leads to Murder, Rape Charges

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

ERIE, PA — An Indiana man has been charged with murder, rape and kidnapping in the 2002 disappearance and presumed death of 20-year-old Sabrina Kahler, whose body has never been …

24-Year Pennsylvania Cold Case Leads to Murder, Rape Charges Read More

Police News
Crime & Safety

Kennett Square Man Accused of Knife-Point Kidnapping

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

KENNETT SQUARE, PA — A Kennett Square man faces kidnapping and other charges after police alleged he held another man at knifepoint inside a locked vehicle and forced him to …

Kennett Square Man Accused of Knife-Point Kidnapping Read More
Khabir Karim Smith
Crime & Safety / Regional

Caught on Camera: Man Accused of Violent Gas Station Attack

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

EAST LANSDOWNE, PA — A 25-year-old man has been charged following an alleged assault at a gas station that police say was captured on surveillance video.

Caught on Camera: Man Accused of Violent Gas Station Attack Read More

Court News
Crime & Safety / Regional

Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 32 Years for Armed Robberies and Kidnappings

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia man was sentenced to 32 years in federal prison for a series of armed robberies, kidnappings and carjackings targeting cellphone stores and online sellers of …

Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 32 Years for Armed Robberies and Kidnappings Read More
Arrested
Crime & Safety

Voicemail Leads Police to Chilling Knife Threat Allegations in Kennett Square

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

KENNETT SQUARE, PA — A voicemail left on an unmonitored police administration line set in motion an investigation that led to the arrest of a Glenmoore man now facing a …

Voicemail Leads Police to Chilling Knife Threat Allegations in Kennett Square Read More

Justice
Crime & Safety / Pennsylvania

Inmate’s Alleged Prison Plot Targets His Own Family in Chilling Robbery Scheme

December 26, 2025December 24, 2025 - by Zainuddin Harinder

HARRISBURG, PA — A current inmate at a northwestern Pennsylvania state prison is facing a sweeping set of felony charges after investigators say he attempted to orchestrate a violent home-invasion …

Inmate’s Alleged Prison Plot Targets His Own Family in Chilling Robbery Scheme Read More
Court News
Crime & Safety / Regional

Two Philadelphia Men Convicted in Brutal Kidnapping and Extortion Scheme

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 - by Zainuddin Harinder

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A federal jury has convicted two Philadelphia men, Christopher Burton, 45, and Khalil Jackson-Fletcher, 33, on multiple charges tied to two violent kidnapping plots, including one that …

Two Philadelphia Men Convicted in Brutal Kidnapping and Extortion Scheme Read More

Court News
Crime & Safety / Pennsylvania

Woman Sentenced to 10–20 Years for Kidnapping, Assault, and Cover-Up in 2022 Double Homicide Case

July 31, 2025July 31, 2025 - by Zainuddin Harinder

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
Legal
Crime & Safety / Regional

Brooklyn Man Faces Life After Shocking Kidnapping and Guilty Plea

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 - by Zainuddin Harinder

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Duane Taylor, 50, of Brooklyn, New York, entered a guilty plea on Thursday, June 5, to multiple federal charges stemming from the abduction of a minor from …

Brooklyn Man Faces Life After Shocking Kidnapping and Guilty Plea Read More
Arrested
Crime & Safety / Regional

Philadelphia Man Indicted on Federal Charges Related to Kidnapping and Death

March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 - by Zainuddin Harinder

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia resident has been indicted on serious federal charges, including conspiracy to commit kidnapping and kidnapping resulting in death. The case centers on allegations of a …

Philadelphia Man Indicted on Federal Charges Related to Kidnapping and Death Read More

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