Staff at Philadelphia Pharmacy Heading to Prison Over Opioid Trafficking Scheme
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the conclusion of a significant investigation into opioid distribution and healthcare fraud at Spivack, Inc., formerly known as Verree Pharmacy in Philadelphia. This years-long investigation…
Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Charges
ERIE, Pa. — Aaron Ray McClelland, a 29-year-old former resident of Franklin, Pennsylvania, has entered a guilty plea for his involvement in the receipt and possession of child exploitation material. United States…
West Virginia Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine and Firearms Offenses
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA – William Albert Flinn, Jr., a 45-year-old resident of Moorefield, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 195 months in federal prison on charges related to methamphetamine distribution and firearms…
Tennessee Podiatrist Convicted in Medicare Fraud Scheme
MEMPHIS, TN – Nathan Lucas, D.P.M., a 59-year-old podiatrist from Memphis, has been convicted by a federal jury for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that targeted Medicare and TennCare. Lucas, who owned Advanced…
Ohio Man Gets 27 Months for Conviction in January 6th Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON – Michael Mackrell, a 42-year-old from Wellington, Ohio, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for his role in the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. The incident…
Maximum Federal Sentence for Pennsylvania Man in Georgia Murder Case
ATHENS, GA – Ahkil Nasir Crumpton, also known as “Crump,” a 26-year-old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison today, following his conviction on charges stemming from a…
Las Vegas Man Sentenced for Large-Scale Opioid Trafficking and Money Laundering
LAS VEGAS, NV – In a significant legal development, United States District Judge Andrew P. Gordon sentenced a Las Vegas resident to eight years in prison on Friday. Following his prison term,…
Philadelphia D.A. to Continue Investigation After Judge Dismisses Charges Against Mass Shooter
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office has officially dropped all charges against Charles J. Rice, whose 2011 conviction for a mass shooting in South Philadelphia was overturned last November by…
Arrest Made in Pittsburgh Triple Shooting Incident
PITTSBURGH, PA — Pittsburgh Police Violent Crime Division detectives have successfully apprehended a suspect in connection with a triple shooting that resulted in one fatality. The incident occurred on the 700 block…
Dropkick Murphys Singer Threatens to Fight Fans, Unloads in Unhinged Rant Against Right
ALLENTOWN, PA – In a recent concert in Allentown, Ken Casey, the singer for the Irish-inspired rock band Dropkick Murphy’s unleashed a tirade against his fans who support former President Donald J.…
Car Thief Sought in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A vehicle theft occurred on the 3900 block of Aramingo Avenue at approximately 11:30 AM. The owner reported that they left their Jeep Renegade running in a parking lot…
Police Seek Armed and Dangerous Man Wanted for Multiple Waterfront Crimes in Homestead
HOMESTEAD, PA — The Allegheny County Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating Michael Lipovsik III, a 25-year-old Pittsburgh resident, wanted in connection with a series of crimes at…
Ten Irish Pubs in Philadelphia for a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Philadelphia’s Premier Irish Pubs: A St. Patrick’s Day Pilgrimage Philadelphia, a city steeped in American history, also prides itself on a rich Irish heritage, making it an ideal destination for St. Patrick’s…
Bloomfield Man Arrested for Assault and Impersonating a Police Officer
PITTSBURGH, PA – On March 15, Special Victims Unit detectives apprehended 31-year-old Andrew Ranallo of Bloomfield, PA on multiple charges, including Indecent Assault, Criminal Attempt Indecent Assault, False Imprisonment, and Impersonating a…
Indian National Pleads Guilty to Scamming New Yorkers, Americans Out of $6 Million
Vinoth Ponmaran, 35, a citizen of India, pleaded guilty today to participating in a conspiracy that targeted over 6,500 victims, many of whom were elderly, across the United States and Canada. The…
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Three Years for Threatening President Trump
Mohamed Farah, 34, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson to three years in prison for threatening the President and a former President. The sentence,…
Police Seize Gun, Charge Passenger for Handgun Hidden in Backpack at Airport
PITTSBURGH, PA – Allegheny County Police have charged a Bethel Park man following the discovery of a firearm at Pittsburgh International Airport’s main security checkpoint. The incident occurred at 12:15 pm, when…
Fugitive Wanted for Murder Captured in Allentown
ALLENTOWN, PA — In a significant development, the Allentown Police Department, in coordination with District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan, announced the arrest of John Albert Garner in connection with a homicide that…
Arrests Made in Hill District Following Police Investigation
PITTSBURGH, PA — Detectives from the Violence Prevention Unit made two arrests in the 2500 block of Chauncey Drive shortly after 10:15 p.m. The arrests occurred during an investigation in the Hill…
Michigan Man Charged in the Murder of Christina Elizabeth Barber
FLINT, MI — Christopher Astin Motry, a 34-year-old man from Michigan, has been charged with the murder of Christina Elizabeth Barber, a mother of seven, whose body was found in a disturbing…
New Jersey State Police Join with CUMAC Food Pantry to Combat Hunger in Passaic County
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ—In a recent community service initiative, troopers from the New Jersey State Police lent their support to the CUMAC Food Pantry in Passaic County, assisting in the organization’s efforts to…