U.S. Marshals Capture Pennsylvania Fugitive Wanted for Murder

PITTSBURGH, PA — On Sunday, detectives from the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Violent Crime Unit, aided by the Fugitive Apprehension Unit, Violence Prevention Unit, and the U.S. Marshals Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task…

Pennsylvania Man Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Toddler and Killing Family Dog

ALTOONA, PA — Bryan Morales Gracia, a 34-year-old man from Pennsylvania, has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child following a disturbing incident in Altoona.…

Charges Filed After Fatal Crash in Churchill

Churchill, PA – Allegheny County Police have officially charged Tiffany Reese of Wilkinsburg in connection with a fatal crash that occurred last Saturday. The incident, which resulted in the death of 62-year-old…

Fugitive Arrested for Attacking 84-Year-Old Man at Sam’s Club Parking Lot

Pittsburgh, PA – Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus announced the arrest of an East Pittsburgh man who was wanted for alleged assault on an elderly person in a parking lot. Terrel Byars, 24,…

Michigan Man Arrested After Trooper-Involved Crash in Maryland

ACCIDENT, MD – Maryland State Police arrested Omar Tellez Gonzalez, 46, following a crash involving a Maryland State Trooper on Sunday evening in Garrett County. The trooper was transported to the University…

Pennsylvania Fugitive Arrested in Florida In High Speed Chase After Judge Set Him Free

Pittsburgh, PA – Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus announced the return of Hermas Craddock, 37, to Allegheny County after being arrested in Florida following an alleged high-speed pursuit involving the Pennsylvania State Police.…

70-Year-Old Woman Killed in Allegheny County Crash

Pittsburgh, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department’s Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to a two-vehicle collision on Allegheny River Blvd. A 70-year-old female was found deceased at the scene after her Ford…

Bridgeville Resident Charged with Producing and Distributing Material Sexually Exploiting a Minor

The 11-count Indictment named Matthew Trax, 24, as the sole defendant. PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of…

Operation Smoke and Mirrors Update: Sentencing of Charleston Man Marks Major Milestone in Takedown of Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization

Wemh is among 27 of 32 defendants who have pleaded guilty in the case and among 20 sentenced to prison. The case is the result of a major drug trafficking investigation dubbed…

Annapolis Resident Indicted on Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Charges

The nine-count Indictment named George Luton, 49, as the sole defendant. PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Annapolis, Maryland, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges related…

Federal Jury Convicts Penn Hills Man on Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

Duncan, 36, of the Penn Hills area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was tried before United States District Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand in Pittsburgh. PITTSBURGH, Pa. – After deliberating for less than two hours,…

Previously Convicted Clinton Resident Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

Roderick T. Long, 59, pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A former resident of Clinton, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to…

Biden Admin Wants To Force Companies To Hire Criminals In The Name Of Equity

Federal regulators recently launched a lawsuit against popular convenience chain Sheetz that could have implications for whether businesses will be able to screen applicants for criminal convictions. The Equal Employment Opportunity Employment…

Western PA Tow Truck Operator Charged with Fraud Involving $300K in Excessive Fees

HARRISBURG, PA—Attorney General Michelle Henry and the Allegheny County Police have charged Vincent G. Fannick, owner of Vince’s Towing in Pittsburgh, with multiple offenses related to inflating towing costs. The charges, announced…

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McKees Rocks Man Sentenced to Over Three Years for Illegal Firearm Possession

PITTSBURGH, PA – Shawn Layne, a 39-year-old resident of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. This sentence…

Charges Filed Against Teen, Accomplice in Bellevue and Ross Township Vehicle Break-ins, Assaults

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA – The Allegheny County Police Department’s General Investigations Unit has charged two individuals following a series of overnight incidents involving vehicle break-ins in Bellevue and Ross Township. The events,…

Second Woman Arrested in Shooting Death of 16-Year-Old Boy

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA — In a tragic incident on March 31, a 16-year-old boy, identified as Kevin Wilson, was fatally shot in the 600 block of Hill Avenue. Allegheny County Police, called…

New Castle Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

PITTSBURGH, PA — Sahire Walker, a 45-year-old resident of New Castle, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for his involvement in crack cocaine trafficking and related firearm offenses.…

Search Underway for Female Fugitive in Pleasant Hills Stabbing Incident

PLEASANT HILLS, PA – County Police are actively searching for a Duquesne woman, LaShawn Christian, 33, in connection with a stabbing that left a 27-year-old woman in critical condition. The incident occurred…

One of Pennsylvania’s Most Wanted Fugitives Arrested in Nevada

PITTSBURGH, PA — Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus announced the arrest of Jamal Bailey, a 28-year-old man from Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, now in custody in Nevada. Bailey had been on the run since April…

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