Oxford Man Indicted For Drug Trafficking

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on September 1, 2021, Jeffrey Christopher Cerrato, age 21, of Oxford, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal…

Florida Man Pleads Guilty To Procurement Fraud

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Raymond Lofthouse, age 59, of Florida, pled guilty to one count of filing false claims against…

Previously Deported Alien Sentenced To 12 Months’ Imprisonment For Illegal Re-Entry

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on July 30, 2021, Pablo Ramirez-Hernandez, age 35, was sentenced to 12 months and one day of…

United States Reaches Resolution Of ADA Complaint With RC Theatres Management LLLP

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced a letter of resolution with RC Theatres Management LLLP, the owner and operator of Queensgate RC Theatres located…

Four Previously Deported Aliens Charged With Illegal Re-Entry

HARRISBURG –The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that four previously deported aliens were indicted separately on July 21, 2021, by a federal grand jury for illegal…

Former Police Detective And FBI Task Force Officer Convicted Of Bribery And Other Offenses

HARRISBURG – Acting United States Attorney Bruce D. Brandler for the Middle District of Pennsylvania; Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicholas L. McQuaid of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; Special Agent in Charge…

Department of Justice Begins Third Distribution of Forfeited Funds to Compensate Victims of Fraud Scheme Facilitated by Western Union

The Department of Justice announced today that the Western Union Remission Fund began its third distribution of approximately $66 million in funds forfeited to the United States from the Western Union Company…

York County Man Sentenced To 10 Years’ Imprisonment For Drug Trafficking Offenses

HARRISBURG – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Luis Minier, a/k/a “Cito,” age 26, of York, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on June 22, 2021, to 10 years’…

Teen tased after vaping on Ocean City Boardwalk, testing cops

Ocean City, MD – A Harrisburg teenager wanted to test the Ocean City Police department by violating the city’s boardwalk smoking and vaping ordinance. According to a video published to YouTube, while…

Hershey Road Restaurant owner charged for bank fraud, PPP loan fraud

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Scott Levy, age 58, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was charged on June 7, 2021, in a criminal…

Owner Of Carlisle Area Trucking Business Charged With Covid-Relief Fraud

HARRISBURG- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Keith McConnell, age 43, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, was charged by criminal information with perpetrating a wire fraud…

Gettysburg Man Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Witness Tampering By Murder

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Willie Tyler, age 69, of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to life in prison by Chief Judge…

Justice Department Settles Investigation Into Language Barriers In The Hazleton Police Department

HARRISBURG, PA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the Justice Department announced the United States has reached a settlement agreement with the Hazleton Police Department…

Police capture suspect charged in overnight burglary spree

MONTGOMERY CO, PA – Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Lower Providence Township Police Chief Michael Jackson announce the arrest of Junine Garnett, 21, of Norristown, for multiple overnight residential…

Pennsylvania immediately adopts CDC policy on masks and the vaccinated

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam announced that the commonwealth’s mask order reflects the announcement made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) earlier today. Related: Murphy’s…

Jersey Shore teachers make Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Teacher team

After a challenging school year filled with hybrid learning and zoom lessons, the top teachers in the region are about to get some much-deserved recognition from the Phillies, Constellation and their fans.…

Maryland Man Sentenced To Seven Years’ Imprisonment For Armed Pharmacy Robbery

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Gerard Gaffney, age 19, of Mount Ranier, Maryland, was sentenced on April 26, 2021, to 84 months’…

Columbus woman charged for murder after running over 25-year-old Makaela Ellis

COLUMBUS, OH – On Friday, April 9, 2021, at 6:52pm, Columbus Police officers responded to a report of a shooting at 1414 Harrisburg Pike. Upon arrival, officers learned 25-year-old Makaela Ranea Ellis…

PA Lottery Winners Claim $260 Million in winning in March

Middletown, PA – Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off winners claimed $260,227,438 million in prizes during March, including two top prizes worth $3 million claimed by players from Montgomery County. Additionally, five top prizes of $1…

New Jersey charges 18 for PPE price gouging

NEWARK, N.J. – Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig today announced an update on the Office’s enforcement efforts to combat COVID-19 related fraud, including schemes targeting the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic…

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