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Racketeering

Federal courthouse
Crime & Safety / Regional

Philadelphia Man Gets Nine Years in Cargo Theft, Racketeering Cases

September 17, 2026September 16, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Philadelphia man was sentenced Tuesday to nine years in federal prison for his role in two criminal conspiracies that included a cargo-theft operation responsible for more …

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Judge
Crime & Safety / Regional

Savani Brothers, Associate Convicted in Federal Racketeering Fraud Case

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A federal jury convicted three defendants Monday in a racketeering conspiracy tied to multiple fraud schemes involving visa fraud, healthcare fraud, money laundering, and tax offenses, the …

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Arrest
Crime & Safety / Regional

Prison Drug Smuggling Probe Leads to Racketeering Arrests Across Three States

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 - by Zainuddin Harinder

WILMINGTON, DE — A multi-agency investigation into an alleged prison drug smuggling operation has led to racketeering and felony charges against a correctional officer, an inmate, and an alleged outside …

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Crime & Safety / Regional

Millionaire Fraudster Falls: Lavish Lifestyle Exposed as $400M Ponzi Scheme Unravels

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 - by Zainuddin Harinder

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Joseph LaForte, 54, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 186 months in prison and three years of supervised release, including 12 months of home confinement, for …

Millionaire Fraudster Falls: Lavish Lifestyle Exposed as $400M Ponzi Scheme Unravels Read More
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Crime & Safety / Regional

Gang Leaders Convicted in Gripping Trial Exposing Murders, Drug Empire, and Death of Hero Cop

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 - by Zainuddin Harinder

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Two members of a violent drug trafficking organization in Northeast Philadelphia, Kelvin Jimenez, 34, and Dominique Parker, 33, were convicted on Tuesday of multiple charges, including racketeering …

Gang Leaders Convicted in Gripping Trial Exposing Murders, Drug Empire, and Death of Hero Cop Read More

Prison
Crime & Safety / Pennsylvania

Par Funding Enforcer Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Fraud and Violence

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 - by Zainuddin Harinder

PHILADELPHIA, PA — On March 13, James LaForte, 48, of New York, was sentenced to 11½ years in prison for his role in a sprawling criminal enterprise orchestrated by Par …

Par Funding Enforcer Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Fraud and Violence Read More

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