Philadelphia Man Charged With Forcible Sex Trafficking of Multiple Victims Including a Minor

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Kevin Smith, 27, of Philadelphia, PA, was charged by Indictment with sex trafficking by force and sex trafficking a minor. The…

Philadelphia Man Indicted For Illegally Possessing A Firearm Following Violent Assault and Armed Robbery

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Kelvin Canales, 21, of Philadelphia, PA, was arrested and charged by Indictment with possession of a firearm by a felon stemming…

Have you seen her? Missing woman reported in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating a 27-year-old Missing Person Marisa Dubose. She was last seen on Saturday, July 24th, 2021, on the 2XX block of…

Philadelphia Man Arrested on Murder-For-Hire Charges; Attempted Homicide in Southwest Philadelphia Thwarted

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Darnell Jackson, a/k/a “Major Change,” 47, of Philadelphia, PA, was arrested and charged by Criminal Complaint on federal charges of murder-for-hire…

12-year-old girl missing in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating a 12-year-old Missing Juvenile Sage Myasia-Burton. She was last seen at 7:20 A.M., on Thursday, July 22nd, 2021, on the…

Do you recognize this car? It was involved in a Philadelphia robbery and shooting

PHILADELPHIA, PA – On July 12, 2021, at approximately 2:49 AM, at 4550 Wayne Ave, the complainant was shot during a robbery attempt. The robbery was committed by “three black males” occupying…

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…

Former Police Detective and FBI Task Force Officer Convicted of Bribery and Other Offenses

A federal jury convicted a veteran detective for the Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Police Department, who was also a task force officer with the FBI and a member of the Cumberland County Drug Task…

Philadelphia police seeking murder suspects

The Philadelphia Police Department Homicide Unit is looking to identify the individuals, depicted in the following surveillance video excerpts, as part of an ongoing investigation into a shooting incident, that occurred on…

Police searching for missing woman in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating a 46-year-old Missing Person Ruthena Rhodes. She was last seen at 2:30 P.M., on Thursday, July 1st, 2021, on the 74XX block of…

Philadelphia Drug Dealer Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Federal Prison

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A resident of Philadelphia, Pa., has been sentenced in federal court to 70 months in prison and four years’ supervised release on his conviction of violating federal narcotics laws…

Philadelphia Man Charged with Federal Firearms Offense After Incident During 2020 Civil Unrest

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Mashaq White, 23, of Philadelphia, PA, was arrested and charged by Indictment on the charge of being a previously convicted felon…

Philadelphia Man Convicted After Trial for Unlawful Possession of Firearm

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Stacy Gallman, 31, of Philadelphia, PA, was convicted today at trial for being a felon in possession of a firearm. In…

Hard Rock Casino murder suspect turns himself in to police

ATLANTIC CITY— Frankie E. Lane, 59, who was wanted on murder and weapons charges in the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend Sharon Whaley, turned himself in to detectives without incident last night…

Former Scranton Police Officer Charged With Federal Bribery Violation

SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Thomas McDonald, age 47, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, was charged in a criminal information with a…

Caught on camera: man robs then executes female Dunkin manager in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA – A Dunkin Donuts manager was shot in the head execution style by a gunman who robbed her. Now, the Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying…

Third Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 10+ Years for Gunpoint Robbery of East Mount Airy Corner Store

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Maurice Quinn, 42, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, and five years of supervised release by United…

Philadelphia police apologizes for unusually long wait times for 9-1-1

Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department has acknowledged it is facing difficulties in answering 9-1-1 calls. Today the department issued the following statement: Recently, the PPD has received reports from callers…

Watch as police and beachgoers rescue children in distress in ocean off Atlantic City beach

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A group of young children were rescued by Atlantic City police officers and other nearby beachgoers on Saturday. The Atlantic City Police Department Reports: On May 15, 2021…

Trenton and Philadelphia Heroin Suppliers Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

TRENTON, N.J. – Two men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a drug trafficking organization that sold illegal drugs in Mercer County, New Jersey, and in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,…

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