Pennsylvania Criminal Defense

Pennsylvania’s Adult Protective Services (APS) program is a state-run initiative to protect care-dependent adults with physical or mental impairments. The program’s primary focus is on detecting, preventing, and...

There is no question that the criminal justice system in the U.S. is imperfect. Yet, when tragedy strikes, the public’s outcry for justice can pressure law enforcement officials to dismiss the shortcomings in the system in...

Pennsylvania joins a cadre of other states in setting out to punish people for utilizing Bluetooth devices to track another person without their consent. House Bill 416 passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by a...

A recent case in Montgomery County, PA, has drawn attention to the consequences that can result from performing unlicensed medical procedures. A medical assistant was arrested for posing as a nurse and conducting unauthorized...

In an effort to join a number of surrounding states that have legalized recreational cannabis, a pair of Pennsylvania state legislators are seeking co-sponsors for what they’re calling “landmark” laws that could both...

A Philadelphia man was sentenced to 48 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and a forfeiture of $345,681.68 for impersonation of a USPS mail carrier, unlawful possession of three USPS Arrow Keys, mail theft, and...

Pittsburgh hit the news when Dante Webb, a local man, pled guilty to major charges after feds shut down his massive drug and gun operation. The feds seized over 26,000 doses of deadly fentanyl, fluorofentanyl, and heroin,...

When facing criminal charges, the decision to forgo legal representation can have severe financial and legal consequences. A recent case involving Paramount Management Group in Lancaster illustrates the steep price of not having a...

The Berks County District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Task Force recently conducted a highly coordinated sting operation, resulting in the arrests of two men accused of attempting to engage in illegal sexual activity with...

Scott Pelton, an Ohio resident, was arrested in Pulaski Township after driving a stolen U-Haul truck across state lines. Pulaski police chased the truck that Pelton drove into Youngtown, Ohio. Pelton rear-ended a car and refused...

The owners of the Oakland nuisance bar, Panther Pit, are facing criminal charges for allegedly violating Pennsylvania liquor laws. They will face trial for operating the bar without a liquor license. The bar was shut down for a...

A civil lawsuit originally filed against rapper Sean Combs (also known as P. Diddy, among other names) was recently amended to add Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z, as a defendant. Both are accused in the lawsuit of raping the...

A reality TV star is facing potential criminal charges after a December 2024 arrest for possible misdemeanor domestic violence. Police had arrived at a residence to find the star arguing with a woman. James Kennedy, who has been...

Unless you were still dwelling on or celebrating election results, making early preparations for Thanksgiving, or had gotten a jumpstart on winter hibernation, you probably heard about the November 15 heavyweight fight between...

For defendants involved in high-profile cases, the journey from indictment to sentencing can be a marathon rather than a sprint. The complexities of building a case against a well-organized criminal enterprise, coupled with the...

Two Pennsylvania men are facing federal charges for vandalizing Chabad of Squirrel Hill, a synagogue in Pittsburgh. Per the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, Mohamad Hamad and Talya Lubit...

The nine individuals operating a years-long clever theft-and-return scheme based in Philadelphia were laughing all the way to the bank – until they got busted, that is. This organization raked in $850,000 by stealing merchandise...

It’s called the City of Brotherly Love, but a Delaware resident found out the hard way that nepotism in business dealings with the City of Philadelphia doesn’t go unpunished.  Felton Hayman was sentenced in...

The US Department of Justice is aggressively pursuing businesses for COVID-19 Payroll Protection Program (PPP) fraud, and social media (as usual) has something to say about it. Countless small businesses applied for, and many...

A Pennsylvania man, Tommy Hawkins, has been sentenced in federal court to 65 months in prison for his leading role in a COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fraud scheme. Hawkins is a former branch manager of the...