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SCRANTON, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Timothy Streitmatter, age 44, of Peoria, Illinois, was found guilty on September 16, 2022, …
Sex Trafficking of a Child: 5-Day Trial Ends in Conviction Read More
OXFORD, PA — The Oxford Police Department announced the arrest of Terrence Franklin, age 26, of Cochranville, for Attempted Rape and related crimes.
Cochranville Man Arrested for Attempted Rape in Oxford Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — A former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, initially charged in federal court by criminal complaint for possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, has been …
Man Indicted on Sex Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Charges Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Matthew Berresford, age 44, of Straban Township, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal …
Pennsylvania Man Indicted on Child Pornography Charges Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan announced the arrest Friday of 31-year-old Ameer Sutton-Best of Parkesburg for raping a 13-year-old in July 2022, and soliciting sex, …
Parkesburg Man, Volunteer Basketball Coach Arrested for Raping 13-Year-Old Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — A former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 16 years’ incarceration followed by 10 years’ supervised release on his conviction of one …
Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Violating Child Sexual Exploitation Laws Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan announced that a jury found Randy Boston, a former 5th-grade teacher at West Chester Christian School, guilty Thursday of sexually …
Former Teacher Convicted of Sexually Abusing 1st-Grader Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Judge Alita Rovito sentenced 43-year-old Jason Lawhun of Downingtown to 16-32 years in prison for the sexual abuse of a child when she was 15-16 years …
Downingtown Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of a Child Read More
NEWARK, NJ — A former caseworker for the New Jersey Department of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Protection and Permanency, has been indicted on charges of possession and …
Former Caseworker Indicted on Child Pornography, Sex Trafficking Charges Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted for a sexual assault that occurred earlier this month.
Philadelphia Police Seek Suspect in Sexual Assault: Video Released Read More