Philadelphia Corrections Officer Indicted for Smuggling Contraband Into Philadelphia Prison

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Haneef Lawton, 33, a Philadelphia Corrections Officer, Kernard Murray, 36, a currently incarcerated inmate, and Charene Stallings, 42, Murray’s girlfriend, all…

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…

Former Philadelphia City Treasurer Charged in Superseding Indictment with Tax Fraud and Failure to File Tax Returns

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Christian Dunbar, 41, of Philadelphia, PA, the former Philadelphia City Treasurer, was charged by Superseding Indictment with two counts of filing…

Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Omar Acosta, 43, of Philadelphia, PA, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, and five years of supervised release by United…

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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…

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$1.3 million progressive jackpot lottery ticket sold in Philadelphia

A progressive top prize-winning ticket worth $1,361,339 for the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Extreme Green game was sold at a Lottery retailer in Philadelphia on Wednesday, May 19. Sunoco, 630 Walnut Lane, Philadelphia, receives a $10,000…

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Philadelphia HIV/AIDS victim support contractor guilty of stealing from program

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Barbara Conway, 62, of Drexel Hill, PA, entered a plea of guilty before United States District Court Judge Michael M. Baylson…

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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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Philadelphia convict going back to prison on gun charge after social media post

PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Jesse Golden, 30, of Philadelphia, PA, was convicted today after a three-day trial of illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition as…

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U.S. Marine Corps returns to Philadelphia’s Tun Tavern

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania holds a special place in U.S. Marine Corps history. In 1775, Capt. Samuel Nicholas, the first commissioned officer in the Continental Marines who would later…

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$700,000 lottery ticket sold at Philadelphia smoke shop

Philadelphia, PA – A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $710,000 from the Thursday, April 29, drawing was sold in Philadelphia. The ticket correctly matched all six winning numbers, 1-16-18-20-44-46, to win…

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Jersey Shore teachers make Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Teacher team

After a challenging school year filled with hybrid learning and zoom lessons, the top teachers in the region are about to get some much-deserved recognition from the Phillies, Constellation and their fans.…

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Philadelphia man charged for murder of Ebony Pack

Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Lansdale Borough Police Chief Michael Trail announced the arrest of Ricky Vance, 52, of Philadelphia, for First-Degree Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Person Not…

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$1 million scratch-off ticket sold in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Philadelphia sold a $1 million-winning $1,000,000 JACKPOT PARTY® Scratch-Off. CVS, 1301 Rhawn St., Philadelphia, receives a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. $1,000,000 JACKPOT PARTY® is a…

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