Uniontown Man Sentenced for Crimes Against Minor via Social Media

Uniontown Man Sentenced for Crimes Against Minor via Social Media **HARRISBURG, PA** - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a prison sentence for Derek Allen Reed, a Fayette County resident, for his criminal…

Couple charged with abandoning elderly woman in basement while on vacation she paid for

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A York County couple has been charged with abandoning a care-dependent woman in a basement while they went on vacation, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced. Ashlee Brady and…

New York man sentenced to nearly three years for wire fraud conspiracy

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to 34 months in federal prison for his role in a multi-state wire fraud conspiracy, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District…

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Bedford County foster father sentenced to up to eight years for violently shaking toddler

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A Bedford County man has been sentenced to four to eight years in prison for violently shaking his foster son, causing serious injuries, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced.…

Philadelphia man pleads guilty to stealing deceased classmate’s identity for fraud, gun permit application

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Philadelphia County man has pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges after stealing a deceased classmate’s identity to fraudulently obtain a driver’s license, vehicle registration, insurance, and apply for…

Bucks County firearms dealer charged with illegally supplying guns to felon

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Bucks County firearms dealer has been charged with illegally transferring guns to a convicted felon, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced. Scott Liebowitz, 31, of Feasterville-Trevose, is accused…

Unlicensed Dental Assistant Sentenced to Prison

Unlicensed Dental Assistant Sentenced to Prison **HARRISBURG, PA** - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Rose Calese Horne, an unlicensed dental assistant, was sentenced to 18 to 36 months in prison for…

Philadelphia Jehovah’s Witnesses member sentenced to up to 4 years for child sexual abuse

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to up to four years in prison for sexually abusing a young child in 1998 while using his position within a Jehovah’s Witnesses…

Pike County judge charged with indecent assault at barber shop

HARRISBURG, PA — A Pike County magisterial district judge has been charged with indecent assault and related offenses following an incident at a Milford-area barber shop last August, according to Pennsylvania Attorney…

State College landlord settles lawsuit over withheld security deposits, unsafe housing

HARRISBURG, PA — A State College landlord accused of withholding security deposits and providing unsafe living conditions has reached a settlement with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office. Rodney Hendricks, doing business as…

Court Bans Contractor from Home Improvement Work in Pennsylvania

Court Bans Contractor from Home Improvement Work in Pennsylvania **HARRISBURG, PA** – A Luzerne County Judge has prohibited a local contractor from engaging in home improvement services in Pennsylvania and has mandated…

Man Convicted of Sexual Assault of a Minor in Butler County

Man Convicted of Sexual Assault of a Minor in Butler County **HARRISBURG, PA** — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the conviction of a Butler County man for sexually assaulting a pre-teen child.…

Former Bradford County Youth Pastor Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Assault

HARRISBURG, PA – Robert David Fenton, 55, a former youth pastor from Bradford County, has pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated indecent assault and statutory sexual assault, announced Attorney General Michelle Henry…

Pennsylvania attorney general sues mortgage brokers over kickback scheme

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has filed a civil lawsuit against Lehigh Valley-based mortgage brokers and their manager, Barry Newhart, accusing them of orchestrating a kickback scheme with real…

Illegal immigrant sentenced for Apple gift card scam at Western Pennsylvania Wal-Mart stores

HARRISBURG, PA — A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for orchestrating a scheme to steal and alter Apple gift cards from Wal-Mart stores in Western…

Man sentenced for Apple gift card scam targeting Western Pennsylvania Walmart stores

HARRISBURG, P.A. — A Chinese national has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for orchestrating a large-scale Apple gift card theft scheme across Walmart stores in Western Pennsylvania, Attorney…

PA attorney general secures $500K settlement with Sundance Vacations over deceptive sales practices

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has reached a settlement with Sundance Vacations, requiring the Wilkes-Barre-based company to pay $500,000 in restitution to consumers misled by deceptive sales tactics and…

Pennsylvania attorney general sues Eagle Rock Resort over deceptive land sales

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has filed a lawsuit against Eagle Rock Resort Co., LLC, and its parent and subsidiary companies, accusing them of misleading consumers with inflated property…

He Killed His Girlfriend Days After Being Released from Jail for Assaulting Her; Now, He’s Going to Prison for Life

HARRISBURG — A Cambria County man was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2016 murder of his former girlfriend, just days after being released from jail for allegedly assaulting…

Pennyslvania state trooper caught storing A.I.-generated pornography on work computer

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Pennsylvania State Police corporal has been charged after investigators discovered thousands of pornographic images, including A.I.-generated “deepfakes,” on his work computer, authorities said Wednesday. Stephen M. Kamnik, 38,…

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