Former Somerset County District Attorney Jeffrey Thomas entered a plea of no contest on charges in connection with an assault against his wife that took place while Thomas was actively serving as the DA. Thomas’ plead comes...
Father Lawrence Kozak of the Saint Thomas More Church in Chester County was arrested and charged with felony theft and related criminal charges for allegedly stealing more than $40,000 from his church for video games and other...
As kids, most of us participated in pranks. Whether it was toilet papering at the neighbor’s house on Halloween or making prank phone calls in silly voices, pranking is a childhood pastime for most. Unfortunately, sometimes...
An underage sex sting operation involving multiple law enforcement agencies has resulted in 27 arrests. Among those arrested as a result of the operation is Austin Maddox, a former pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. Maddox was...
A report of domestic assault in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, recently led to the arrest of two individuals for endangering the welfare of children. When state police were called to the 7490 block of Lincoln Highway in Shade...
A Month Behind Bars Thirty-one days in jail. That’s how long Daniel Pierson spent in Pennsylvania’s Bucks County Correctional Facility after a woman falsely accused him of attempted rape and kidnapping. Anjela Borisova...
In the borough of York Springs in Pennsylvania, state police are investigating a serious complaint regarding the long-term sexual abuse of a minor. The accuser states that the perpetrator abused her over the course of ten years....
A former McDonald’s employee in Clearfield County, PA, has been accused of sexual assault against former underaged work colleagues. The teen plaintiffs claimed that the defendant, Taylor English, 29, sexually assaulted them...
An Altoona resident faces multiple charges after a domestic violence call led police to uncover a large stash of illegal substances in his home. After an initial police response, a series of warrants led to more and more evidence...
Altoona Resident Pleads Guilty to Numerous Offenses After Meeting Minor Who Lied About Age
July 9, 2024
A 32-year-old Altoona man is facing up to twenty years behind bars after pleading guilty to numerous sexual offenses involving a minor child. Steven James Ellis met his victim on Tinder’s dating application, initially...
Federal and Pennsylvania authorities charged a York man with child porn exploitation and possession in April of 2024. The charges arose out of Project Safe Childhood, which is a federal initiative that works to end the...
Police have charged a 76-year-old Chester County resident with a slew of offenses, including first-degree murder after a family dispute turned deadly in April. Roger Hanks shot and killed his wife and adult daughter in their home,...
Sometimes, a plea deal is the best option. Defendants agree to plea deals for a variety of reasons. The evidence may be sufficient to make it unlikely they would be acquitted. They may prefer to have a say in sentencing or would...
In April 2024, a Greene County court sentenced a Harrisburg man to 60 to 120 years in prison for domestic violence. The man was found guilty of several felonies and misdemeanors, including aggravated assault, strangulation, and...
The juvenile justice system has good intentions, aiming to educate and rehabilitate youthful offenders so that they might become productive members of society. Unfortunately, the system often proves to be ineffective at best and...
An Arkansas mortician pleaded guilty in 2024 to multiple counts of wire and tax fraud after attempting to sell human body parts to an “oddity” dealer in Pennsylvania. Federal authorities charged the mortician with mail...
Argument Over Tools Ends in Stabbing
June 25, 2024
A man in Luzerne County is facing charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, and reckless endangerment. After an argument over tools escalated, the man is alleged to have stabbed another man in the chest and hand. Everyone...
Megan’s Law protects the public welfare, especially a community’s children, from victimization by sex offenders through multiple means of information tracking. States have the freedom to adopt the law and establish...
When a hit-and-run incident occurs, individuals are thrust into a world of legal complexities and uncertainties. As the repercussions of charges loom, the importance of a dedicated legal team to advocate for justice and fair...
Licensed professionals—whether they are teachers or work in other industries—are subject to two sets of lawful codes: the typical criminal code and the code of conduct related to their license. Unfortunately, when allegations...