Pennsylvania Criminal Defense

Schools have a lot of leeway regarding disciplining students and controlling how they act on campus. At the same time, they can’t do whatever they want with impunity, especially as it relates to obtaining evidence used in...

In December 2023, Governor Shapiro signed Senate Bill 838, now “Act 44”, into law. The law aims to radically overhaul PA’s strict probation system to promote fairness, justice, and equality for defendants across the...

A Pennsylvania man faces numerous criminal charges after using his workplace position to allegedly manipulate two teenage girls, which ended in sexual assault. If convicted, the individual may serve years behind bars as the...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has indicted Hazleton resident Renan Tineo on several federal firearms charges. The indictment, which was returned by a federal grand jury, alleges...

A Souderton Borough woman, Iris Guadalupe Pinto Cueva, 43, is facing serious legal consequences after allegedly lying on a firearm purchase application. Pinto Cueva attempted to buy a .380 Auto Beretta Pico 380 from Wellington...

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Philadelphia charged an Upper Merion, Pennsylvania, headstone salesman with seven counts of wire fraud. Authorities say Gregory J. Stefan, Jr., 54, defrauded nearly 500 customers in Pennsylvania...

Sunbury police arrested Amanda Lynn Walton, 42, with involuntary manslaughter following the tragic death of a 1-year-old infant in her home. Walton called 911 after discovering the infant was not breathing. Emergency responders...

When an adult is accused of committing a sex crime against a child, you can expect the criminal investigation and public scrutiny to be intense and unrelenting. No one wants to see a child hurt. Everyone wants to find someone to...

The U.S. District Attorney’s Office for Middle Pennsylvania announced the arrest and indictment of a Northampton County man on charges of possessing and distributing child pornography. Easton resident Wei Fu, 38 was arrested...

A July 9 car chase involving an allegedly drunk driver ended when Samantha Cherry, of Confluence, Pennsylvania, crashed her vehicle in Markleysburg. Police had chased her from Maryland to Pennsylvania for approximately 30 miles....

In August 2024, one of the pros of Dancing With the Stars was arrested for domestic violence in California. Less than two weeks later, his estranged wife filed for divorce. Artem Chigvintsev has not yet been charged related to his...

A Pittsburgh federal grand Jury has indicted former Wampum resident Thomas Hyatt-Baney on three charges related to the sexual exploitation and abuse of minors. News of the charges was announced by United States District Attorney...

A series of bizarre incidents in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, led to the arrest of Andrew McDonald, a 30-year-old Maryland resident. On July 27, multiple calls to state police reported a man in boxers causing disturbances....

Kianna Rae Brackett, 39, of Red Lion, is facing serious charges after police found the body of 18-year-old Tyler Moser in bed with Brackett’s 13-year-old daughter. State An autopsy revealed that Moser died from...

On July 22 of this year, a raid of a home in Washington County, Pennsylvania, resulted in the discovery of a large-scale drug manufacturing lab. Drew Divelbliss, 36, and Lauren Divelbliss, 40, were arrested accordingly. The two...

Being accused of statutory sexual assault or any crime against a child can have a catastrophic impact on your life. Any law enforcement investigation targeting you as a criminal exposes you and your loved ones to intense police...

Everyone makes mistakes. Errors in judgment often escalate until a bad situation becomes worse. Adding excessive alcohol or improper drug use into the mix only increases the likelihood of a disaster. Unfortunately, there are times...

A woman from Scranton is facing felony shoplifting charges after Pennsylvania State Police found $527 worth of items she allegedly stole from an Allenwood Dollar General store. Belinda Sepkoski is accused of leaving the Allenwood...

Everyone dealing with a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order in Pennsylvania understands how immensely disruptive they can be and how much reputational damage they can cause. If a PFA has limited you for the past few years,...

Child custody issues are some of the most personal and difficult for many parents, and this can sometimes lead to criminal charges. In June 2024, Lancaster County authorities charged a mom with criminal trespass, harassment, and...