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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man they allege may be responsible for a disturbing late-night intrusion and theft that unfolded in …
Police Manhunt After Late-Night Intrusion Shakes Manayunk Home Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A California man who crossed the country to sexually assault a 14-year-old girl in Blair County has been sentenced to a prison term of 75 to 150 …
Cross-Country Predator Gets 75 to 150 Years for Assault of Teen Read More
CHAMBERSBURG, PA — As the holiday season intensifies, state officials and victim advocates are issuing a renewed call for crime victims and survivors to seek help, emphasizing that critical services …
Holiday Stress Spurs Safety Reminder for Crime Victims in Pennsylvania Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Thursday that a Wayne County man has been sentenced to 20 to 40 years in state prison after pleading guilty to sexually …
PA Man’s 40-Year Sentence Sparks New Spotlight on Child Safety Failures Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Vernon Baker, 41, of Linden, New Jersey, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of abusive sexual contact on an aircraft, …
Airline Assault Plea Raises Alarming Questions About In-Flight Safety Read More
MARPLE TOWNSHIP, PA — Marple Township Police have charged a 38-year-old man after a missing juvenile from Philadelphia reported that she had been held against her will and sexually assaulted …
Alleged Abduction in Marple Woods: Police Charge Registered Offender Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A Perry County jury on Friday convicted a Newport man of physically and sexually abusing four children over several decades in what prosecutors described as a campaign …
Perry County Man Convicted of Decades of Child Abuse in Gruesome Case Read More
DOYLESTOWN, PA — A Bristol Township man was sentenced Monday to 10 to 25 years in state prison for sexually assaulting two minors and supplying them with drugs, following an …
Bristol Township Man Sentenced to Up to 25 Years for Sexual Assault of Minors Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Police have charged a 43-year-old man with multiple offenses after an alleged assault was reported at a residence in the 500 block of West Biddle Street …
West Chester Man Accused of Brutal Assault and Rape in Early Morning Attack Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) unveiled a series of enforcement initiatives and operational updates last week, signaling a significant …
DHS Expands Enforcement, Opens Louisiana Detention Facility, and Targets High-Risk Offenders Read More