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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Edward Decker, 46, of West Chester, Chester County, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one count of abusive sexual contact on an aircraft. This plea follows an incident …
West Chester Man Pleads Guilty to Abusive Sexual Contact on Flight Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) is reminding law enforcement agencies that grant funding is available to support system upgrades for reporting crime statistics to …
Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Agencies Encouraged to Apply for Crime Reporting Grants Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a sobering reminder of the perils facing national security, John Murray Rowe, Jr., a 65-year-old from Lead, South Dakota, admitted guilt before U.S. District Judge John …
Former Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Deliver National Defense Information Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a significant move to enhance crime reporting and analysis across the state, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has announced a $10 million grant initiative …
Pennsylvania Boosts Crime Reporting with $10 Million in Federal Grants for NIBRS Compliance Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In Philadelphia, a city once plagued by carjackings, a united front is making significant headway. Indeed, years of coordinated efforts by the Philadelphia Carjacking Task Force are …
Carjackings in Decline: How Philadelphia’s Task Force is Reclaiming the Streets Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — Rayjzon Sams, a 31-year-old resident of New Castle, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for his involvement in drug trafficking activities, specifically dealing with …
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Drug Trafficking Near Schools Read More
SCRANTON, PA — A federal grand jury indicted Thomas Green, a 33-year-old resident of Danville, Pennsylvania, on charges of threatening federal officials and interstate communication with threats, announced the United …
Pennsylvania Man Indicted for Threatening FBI Agents Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The FBI’s Philadelphia Field Office is seeking to identify potential victims of a man who allegedly orchestrated an online child exploitation scheme, targeting minors in several states …
FBI Seeks Victims of Alleged Online Child Exploitation Scheme Read More
SCRANTON, PA — In an audacious scam sweeping the nation, fraudsters are trying to trick unsuspecting individuals into paying cryptocurrency to lift non-existent arrest warrants. The United States Attorney’s Office …
Beware the Bitcoin Bait: U.S Attorney’s Office Warns of Cryptocurrency Scam Involving Fake Arrest Warrants Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — In a joint investigation, the Easttown Township Police, Chester County Detectives, and the FBI are probing a home invasion robbery that allegedly occurred in the early …
Chester County Authorities Investigate Home Invasion; Assure Public of Isolated Incident Read More