Obituary: New Jersey Assemblyman Ronald Dancer, 73
Obituary of Ronald S. Dancer Ronald S. Dancer, age 73, of New Egypt passed away Saturday, July 23 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Born in Trenton to…
Shots Fired in Atlantic City, Fugitive Arrested
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Police in Atlantic City investigating a shots fired incident on Thursday encountered a fugitive wanted for a previous gun possession charge. According to police, at 12:06 pm, Sergeant…
Two From North Jersey Charged with Throwing Fireworks From Car at Woman at the Jersey Shore
BEACH HAVEN, NJ – Two North Jersey teens have been charged with aggravated arson after throwing fireworks from a moving vehicle at a woman at the Jersey Shore. According to the Beach…
‘This Is Truly Indoctrination’: Families Pull Children From School After Photos Of Drag Queens Displayed In Classroom
‘This Is Truly Indoctrination’: Families Pull Children From School After Photos Of Drag Queens Displayed In Classroom Reagan Reese on July 28, 2022 Two families took their children out of Stetson Middle…
Three More Straw Purchasers Plead Guilty in Connection with Beckley-Philadelphia Firearms Trafficking Conspiracy
BECKLEY, W.Va. – Maurice Johnson, 36, of Mount Hope, and Beckley residents Donte Webster, 22, and Kyla Gilbert, 25, each pleaded guilty today to making straw firearm purchases in connection with a…
Philadelphia Woman Sentenced 2 ½ Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty in Connection with Arson of Two Police Cars During 2020 Protests
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Lore Elisabeth Blumenthal, 35, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison (30 months), two years of…
California Man Pleads Guilty in Conspiracy that Brought Mexican Cocaine through Los Angeles to Western PA
PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Los Angeles, California pleaded guilty in federal court to violating the federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. Juan Carlos Alejandres,…
Canadian Citizen Charged With Interference With Flight Crew
SCRANTON – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Sebastian Bien-Aine, age 20, a citizen of Toronto, Canada, was indicted by a federal grand jury on…
Florida Businessman Charged with Conspiracy Involving Approximately $25 Million in Fraudulent Medicare Claims for Genetic Testing Submitted by Lawrence County Medical Facility
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was charged in federal court with one count of conspiracy related to the submission of fraudulent Medicare claims, United States Attorney Cindy K.…
Pittsburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Holding Counterfeit Drugs and Possessing Equipment Used to Make Fake Substances
PITTSBURGH – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of holding counterfeit drugs for sale and possession of equipment for manufacturing counterfeit substances, United States Attorney Cindy…
Branchburg Police Man Arrest in Stolen Gun Case
BRANCHBURG TOWNSHIP, N.J. (PRESS RELEASE) – Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald and Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor announced the arrest of Jorge L. Mercado, age…
Mortgage Company to Pay $20 Million Settlement with City for Denying Loans Based on Location
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A mortgage company has settled to a $20 million payout for targeting minority neighborhoods in Philadelphia, deny loans simply based on where they live. According to the Pennsylvania Attorney…
70-Year-Old Man Suffers Fractured Hip During Board Daylight Robbery in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – An elderly Philadelphia man suffered a fractured him during a fall after he was robbed in broad daylight in the city last week. According to police, on July 15,…
Philadelphia Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Counterfeit Pill Operation, Firearms Offenses
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that DeWitt Drayton, 46, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, and five years of supervised release by United States…
Felon sentenced for illegally possessing firearms following roadway shooting
ATLANTA – Rico Laprince Southall has been sentenced for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon following an incident where he was arrested after firing multiple gunshots at a family member…
Florida Man Sentenced To 24 Months’ Imprisonment For Covid-19 Related Fraud And Identity Theft Offenses
SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Jorice Williams Dennard, age 25, of Tampa, Florida, was sentenced on July 26, 2022, by United States…
Justice Department, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Three State Attorneys General Reach Settlements With Trident Mortgage Company To Resolve Lending Discrimination Claims
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that the Department of Justice, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the Attorneys General of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware announced today…
48-Year-Old Injured in District Heights Crash Has Died
DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD – A 48-year-old man who was injured last week in a motor vehicle crash as a passenger was identified as 48-year-old Corey Forrest of Oxon Hill. On July 15,…
New Jersey to Receive $2.5 Million From Wawa Data Breach Lawsuit Settlement
TRENTON, NJ – Wawa will be paying New Jersey $2.5 million out of a multistate $8 million settlement after millions of customers’ data was breached by hackers on company servers. According to…
Lancaster County Man Sentenced To 87 Months’ Imprisonment For Drug Trafficking
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that Jose Antonio Ramos a/k/a “One,” age 40, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on July 14, 2022,…