Member of Butler-Based Drug Trafficking Crew Sentenced

PITTSBURGH – Dwayne Smallwood was sentenced to 28 months in prison for conspiring to distribute, and distributing, fentanyl and heroin in Butler, Pennsylvania, between 2017 and 2020, United States Attorney Cindy K.…

Bucks County Housing Provider Ordered to Pay Damages and Redress Discrimination Based on Pregnancy and Disability Status

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams and Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced that the owner and the former manager of rental properties…

Despite rising costs, Americans will still eat 1.2 billion chicken wings during Superbowl weekend

Football fans might be surprised at the matchup, but one thing is not surprising: America’s love for chicken wings. This is never more apparent than on Super Bowl weekend, when wings are…

Middletown Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Shipping Guns Abroad

WILMINGTON, Del. – David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that a Middletown man pleaded guilty yesterday to shipping firearms in interstate or foreign commerce without notifying…

Traffic stop leads to four drug related arrests in Wilmington

Wilmington, DE- A traffic stop in Wilmington has lead to the arrest of several individuals on drug charges. Delaware State Police arrested Amine Johnson, 24, of Lansdowne, PA, Cache Hill, 23, of Philadelphia, PA,…

Allentown Man Sentenced to Over 1 ½ Years for Importing Illegal Controlled Substances from China and Fraudulently Selling them as ‘Dietary Supplements’

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Leandro Rodriguez, 45, of Allentown, PA, was sentenced to one year and eight months in prison, three years of supervised release, and…

Missing Person – Aimee Burkett – From the 39th District

The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating 53-year-old Missing Person Aimee Burkett. She was last seen on Thursday, January 20th, 2021, at 11:00 A.M., on the 3300 block of…

Woman found bludgeoned to death in her home in Mount Laurel

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Mount Laurel Township Police Chief Stephen Riedener announced that the death of a 38-year-old woman whose body was found in her home…

Top Democratic Lawmaker Calls On Pete Buttigieg To Prevent Carjacking

Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin sent letters to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation on Wednesday asking them to take action in response to a recent spike in…

Pennsylvania Man Admits Bank Fraud Conspiracy that Operated in South Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania

CAMDEN, N.J. – A Pennsylvania man today admitted his role in a bank fraud conspiracy that targeted 12 financial institutions in southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger…

Police seeking home invasion, robbery suspect

PHILADELPHIA, PA – On January 10, 2022, at approximately 4:15 AM, the suspect, an unknown black male, was captured on surveillance video entering a residence in the 1900 block of League Street…

Wanted: Suspects for Robbery Pattern in the 35th and 39th Districts [VIDEO]

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department believe three armed robberies that took place in January are linked. The department’s Northwest Detective Division is investigating a robbery pattern that has developed in…

Wanted: Suspect for Shooting Incident/Victim in the 35th District [VIDEO]

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a January shooting. On Monday, January 17, 2022, around 2:15 am, 35th District Officers responded…

Political consultant pleads guilty in murder-for-hire plot

NEWARK, N.J. — (AP) A political consultant in New Jersey has admitted paying two men to kill a longtime associate in 2014 who worked with him on various campaigns. Sean Caddle, 44,…

Reading Felon Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison For Running a Drug Trafficking Operation Out of His Home

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Luis Gomez, 33, of Reading, PA, was sentenced to 19 years in prison, five years of supervised release, and was ordered to…

Boy, 12 reported missing from North Broad Street

Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating a 12-year-old Missing Juvenile Shamarr Marshall. He was last seen on Sunday, January 23rd, 2022, at 9:50 pm, on…

Chester County Man Pleads Guilty to Hacking into Area College Computer Networks

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Timothy Spillane, 39, of Chester Springs, PA, pleaded guilty before United States District Court Judge Joel Slomsky to accessing a protected computer…

Delaware state police investigating carjacking of two women at WaWa

Claymont – The Delaware State Police are investigating an attempted carjacking that took place in a Wawa parking lot Saturday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 5:20 a.m., Saturday, January 22, 2022, in…

Rita’s Italian Ice CEO goes Undercover Boss in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River will once again be the location for a hit television show as Rita’s Italian Ice CEO goes undercover. The area is famous for being featured on…

Lehigh County Man Indicted For Bringing Explosive Device into Bethlehem-Area ER

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Brian James Kunsman, 44, of PhiladelphiaPA, was charged by Indictment with one count of possession of an unregistered destructive device and one…

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