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HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against six individuals accused of participating in an alleged firearm trafficking scheme uncovered by the Allegheny County Gun Violence Task Force …
Firearm Scheme Exposed: Six Accused in Alleged Straw Purchasing Ring Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Luzerne County jury has convicted a Shenandoah man of assaulting a dancer during private sessions at a gentlemen’s club in May 2022, concluding a three-day trial …
Jury Verdict Rocks Luzerne County in Shocking Club Assault Case Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Former Somerset County District Attorney Jeffrey Lynn Thomas has lost his final bid to challenge his 2023 conviction, after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court declined to review his …
Supreme Court Rebuffs Bid by Ex-DA, Leaving Shocking Assault Conviction Intact Read More HARRISBURG, PA — State authorities have charged a Beaver County man in connection with the fentanyl-related death of a 24-year-old Aliquippa man in 2023, following a months-long investigation that traced …
Fatal Overdose Investigation Leads to Charges in Beaver County Fentanyl Case Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials launched a new statewide Elder Exploitation Section on Tuesday, a major expansion of oversight aimed at confronting what Attorney General Dave Sunday called a growing …
Pennsylvania Unveils New Elder Exploitation Unit Amid Mounting Abuse Concerns Read More HARRISBURG, PA — A former McKeesport detective who once oversaw the finances of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 91 will serve jail time after admitting he siphoned nearly $1 million …
Former PA Detective Sentenced in Shocking $1M Police Lodge Theft Scheme Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The owner of a Pittsburgh towing company pleaded guilty to a sweeping scheme built on hidden fees, inflated invoices, and sky-high “accident services” charges that prosecutors say …
PA Towing Boss Faces Massive Restitution in Predatory Billing Scandal Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A UPMC police officer and former Westmoreland County police chief is facing a series of felony charges after investigators allege he sold cocaine while under surveillance and …
Former Police Chief Charged in Alleged Drug Sales, Possession of Stolen Rifle Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Luzerne County jury has convicted a Hazleton man of repeatedly raping an 11-year-old child, a case that came to light only after a classmate bravely reported …
Pennsylvania Man Convicted of Raping 11-Year-Old After Classmate Alerted Teacher Read More HARRISBURG, PA — A Philadelphia woman has been charged with stealing more than $61,000 from the School District of Philadelphia in what authorities allege was a years-long scheme involving fraudulent …
Philadelphia Woman Charged in Alleged $61,000 School District Fraud Scheme Read More