Being accused of sexual abuse, particularly a sex crime against a child, can have catastrophic consequences on your life. The legal impact of a conviction is severe and can include harsh financial penalties and significant jail...
Lackawanna County has charged a Scranton man with two counts of aggravated indecent assault of a child, corruption of a minor, and endangering the welfare of a child. Joseph Sowka is charged with the assault of his...
Neighbors aren’t always “neighborly.” In fact, nearly a quarter of all Americans say they dislike at least one neighbor, according to a recent Lending Tree survey. One in four neighbors also report having been in...
Police officers in Spring Garden Township shot and killed a man who had opened fire at them during the investigation of a break-in and domestic violence call. After telling them to “back off” and saying that he had...
Authorities in Tennessee recently arrested a Pennsylvania man, alleging that he stalked a victim from Pennsylvania to Tennessee. The defendant had traveled first to Texas, then to Tennessee, and had made an appointment to see the...
A 21-year-old Sunbury man, Xavier Ponce, faces felony rape and sexual assault charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor. On December 27, 2023, the Sunbury Police Department received a report indicating Ponce allegedly...
A Cambria County mother is heading to state prison to serve a two-year to four-year sentence after her 5-year-old daughter’s tragic fentanyl overdose. According to the office of Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry,...
Wave of Catalytic Converter Thefts Hits Easton and Bethlehem
April 22, 2024
Two Lehigh Valley law enforcement agencies are warning residents to be vigilant after a dramatic uptick in catalytic converter thefts in Bethlehem and Easton. Bethlehem Police used their social media to alert citizens about the...
The story of a man in Hancock County, Indiana, facing a staggering number of new criminal charges—more than 100—for violating a no-contact order has lessons that also apply in Pennsylvania. The thirty-four-year-old man,...
Most, if not all, Americans are—unfortunately—all too aware that school shootings are fairly common despite being one of the most heinous aspects of modern life in the United States. Thanks to an anonymous tip, law...
A kerfuffle at a convenience store led to charges for an Easton woman. All that Sage Makenzee Flyte wanted was a couple of pods for her vape. But instead of leaving the 7-Eleven with her purchase, she left with several...
Cumberland County District Attorney’s office charged a suspended Pennsylvania judge with attempted murder and aggravated assault after police say she shot her boyfriend in the face while he was sleeping. The victim, Michael...
The recent case of Elliot Steed of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, is a prime example of how an alleged domestic violence offense can bring several different charges and why it is so important to have a skilled criminal defense...
Anderson Sentenced for His Role in Trafficking Diabetes Strips Earmarked for U.S. Veterans
April 8, 2024
A Selinsgrove man will spend over six years in prison for his role in trafficking nearly half a million dollars worth of diabetic test strips that were intended for United States military veterans. Steven Anderson, Jr., 45, was...
Pennsylvania State Police arrested four teens and charged them with crimes including theft and unlawful possession of alcohol for stealing from a Sheetz location in Towanda. Police were responding to the Sheetz incident in...
A well-known Philadelphia skateboarding coach has been convicted of sexual assault against children after pleading no contest to offenses involving six victims. In a press release, District Attorney Larry Krasner detailed how the...
Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) troopers have arrested and charged Florida resident Alvaro Sandoval with multiple counts of sextortion of minors and other related offenses against multiple victims from Franklin County. State...
As a part of the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s “It’s On Us PA” program, 1.4 million dollars in grants has been allocated to help fight sexual violence in the state’s colleges and universities. The...
Five men in Berks County, Pennsylvania, are facing charges including trafficking an individual, statutory sexual assault, and prostitution after they were arrested as part of an undercover investigation into human trafficking. All...
Maryland Woman Assaults Officer and Faces 20 Years in Prison
March 27, 2024
Getting stopped by a state trooper when driving can be a tense, stressful experience. Whenever you’re in this situation, the most important thing you can do is cooperate with the law enforcement officer. You shouldn’t...