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WILMINGTON, DE — David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that a Wilmington, Delaware man was sentenced Tuesday to 37 months in prison last week for …
Wilmington Man Sentenced to Prison for Firearm Possession Read More
DOYLESTOWN, PA — A 25-year-old man was convicted on Thursday, August 11, 2022, for the straw purchase of six guns he purchased at Chalfont gun store in November 2020, announced …
Upper Darby Man Convicted of Straw Purchase of Six Guns in Bucks County Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Terrance Darby, 41, of Philadelphia, PA, and Ontavious Plumer, 32, of Due West, South Carolina, were charged Friday by …
Two Men Charged With Illegally Trafficking Almost 60 Guns Into Philadelphia Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that a Luzerne County constable was charged this week for straw purchasing 22 firearms for a convicted felon.
Constable Charged for Buying 22 Guns for Convicted Felon Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Hannah Lapham, age 23, of York, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on April 22, 2022, by …
Pennsylvania Woman Sentenced in Connection With Straw Purchasing Firearms Read More
DOYLESTOWN, PA — In a joint operation by Detectives with the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, the Office of Attorney General’s Gun Violence Task Force and the Bureau of Alcohol, …
Philadelphia Man Arrested for Straw Purchases of 16 Firearms Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and Coatesville City Police announce the arrests of 18-year-old Victor Lara-Ortiz and 31-year-old William Thomas in connection to the death of …
Brother Charged in Death of 4-Year-Old in Coatesville; Straw Purchaser Arrested Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that 22-year-old Michael Windham of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced this week to 46 months imprisonment …
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Prison for Straw Purchasing Guns for Felons Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that 25-year-old Brihany Baker of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced this week to one year and one day in prison, and …
Philadelphia Woman Sentenced to Over One Year for Straw Purchasing Firearms for Boyfriend Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the recent arrests of Bryan Johnson, Dajuan Coffee, and Quadir Burley for their roles in the illegal straw purchases of and conspiracy …
Three Arrested in Philadelphia for Straw Purchasing and Trafficking Firearms Read More