Philadelphia Homicide Detective Found Guilty of Heinous Crimes

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Former Philadelphia Police Department homicide detective Philip Nordo has been found guilty of rape, sexual assault, indecent assault, official oppression, stalking, and other offenses prelated to his abuse of three victims, who were witnesses and…

Owner of Northeast Philadelphia Pharmacy Charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Oxycodone and Fraud

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Mitchell Spivack, 62, of Collegeville, PA, was charged by Information with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and healthcare fraud. These charges are…

Philadelphia LCN Associate Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Racketeering and Drug Dealing

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Daniel Castelli, 68, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to five years in prison and four years of supervised release by United States…

Former Philadelphia VA Hospital Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Almost $500,000 in Government Funds

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Bruce Minor, 46, of Philadelphia, PA, entered a plea of guilty today before United States District Court Judge Chad F. Kenney in…

Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 8 ½ Years for Gunpoint Robbery of North Broad Convenience Store

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Antoine Jordan-Harris, 22, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to eight years and six months in prison and five years of supervised release…

Dentist Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Obtaining Medicaid Funds and Paying Recruiters to Refer Medicaid Beneficiaries to His Dental Office in Exchange for Kickbacks

Greenbelt, Maryland – Edward T. Buford III, age 70, of Silver Spring, Maryland, pleaded guilty on May 4, 2022, to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and healthcare fraud. As part of his…

Philadelphia Woman Sentenced to 109 Months in Prison for $100 Million Securities Fraud Scheme

NEWARK, N.J. – An investment fund manager was sentenced today to 109 months in prison for orchestrating a $100 million securities fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Brenda Smith, 61,…

Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Illegally Possessing a Handgun

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Mark Manigault, 44, of Philadelphia, PA was sentenced to seven years in prison, and three years of supervised release by Senior United…

Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON – A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty today to two felony charges, including for assaulting law enforcement officers, during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on…

Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement Officer During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON – A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty today to a felony charge for assaulting law enforcement officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan.…

Feds Indict Two Philadelphia Men for Carjacking Spree in Philadelphia and Delaware Counties

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Tarik Chambers, 20, and Nikeem Leach-Hilton, 22, both of Philadelphia, PA were charged by Indictment with conspiracy, three counts of carjacking, three…

Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Nearly 22 Years for Kidnapping and Robbing United States Postal Workers

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that James Chandler, 55, of Philadelphia, PA was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months in prison, and five supervised release by United…

Philadelphia Felon Sentenced to Over Three Years for Illegally Possessing a Firearm Following Incident on I-76

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Bernard Giddings, 26, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was sentenced to three years and one month in prison, and three years of supervised release…

Philadelphia Man Sentenced For Fentanyl Distribution

WILLIAMSPORT – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Ira Sims, age 24, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 100 months’ imprisonment to be followed…

Philadelphia Cop Charged for Violent Assault of Woman, Children During Walter Wallace Riot

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A Philadelphia cop has been arrested for his role in a violent assault of a woman who, with her toddler and teenage nephew, were pulled from their car at the…

New Jersey Man Sentenced to Over Ten Years for Violent Carjacking in Philadelphia Restaurant Parking Lot

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Sherman Artwell, 24, of Camden, NJ was sentenced to ten years and one month in prison, five year of supervised release by…

Convicted Felon Sentenced to Almost Four Years for Firearms Offenses Following Dangerous Car Chase in Fairmount Section of Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Demetrius Wilson, 30, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 3 years and 10 months in prison, and three years of supervised release…

Former Local Union Vice President Sentenced to Two Years for Operating Overtime Kickback Scheme in the Allentown Post Office

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Joseph Whitbeck, 56, of Tamaqua, PA, was sentenced to two years in prison, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay…

Philadelphia-Based Fentanyl Distributor Sentenced

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania man was sentenced today to 148 months in prison for supplying over 1.2 kilograms of fentanyl to multiple redistributors in Prince William County. According to court…

Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison After Being Convicted at Trial of Unlawfully Possessing Drugs and Guns

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Jamir Foushee, a/k/a “Jamir Young,” 32, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to sentenced to 20 years in prison by United States District…

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