Late one restless May night, a quiet State College apartment turned into a scene straight out of a thriller. Bailey Marie Grubb, 28, reportedly lost her cool in a fiery showdown with her partner — and this time, she didn’t...
Category: General Criminal Defense
Casinos are centers of entertainment and economic activity, but they are also closely regulated environments where criminal activity can occur. “Casino crimes” is a broad term that encompasses a range of illegal acts committed...
Man Extradited After 11 Years: What Delayed Sex Crime Cases Demand From a Defense Attorney
July 28, 2025
More than a decade after an alleged sexual assault took place on a Pennsylvania college campus, the accused is now back in the U.S to face charges. French authorities recently extradited a man who had lived abroad for years,...
A Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, resident was sentenced to 12 months in prison and fined $5,000 after being convicted for assaulting his then-girlfriend while the two were on a cruise. Because the assault occurred on the high...
When the weather heats up, so does graffiti activity. It’s no coincidence that tagging spikes in the warmer months—longer days, looser school schedules, and more unsupervised time can lead to more spray paint showing up on...
Pennsylvania’s Attorney General recently announced that charges had been filed against 14 defendants for allegedly distributing fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine across Beaver, Allegheny, and Washington counties. The...
Man Stabs Rival Team’s Fans
July 12, 2025
Sports can be a way to unwind and escape from the world. Unfortunately, some fans can get too caught up in the rivalry. An Indiana man now faces criminal charges after an altercation involving two New York Knicks fans during the...
No country is immune from the devastating consequences of human trafficking. Pennsylvanian lawmakers are now fighting harder than ever to eradicate such crimes, thanks to “Operation PA STRIKE.” While it’s a noble cause,...
A Dauphin County man, Skylar Vandevander, 26, faces charges for 40 offenses, following an investigation by Pennsylvania’s Dauphin County Criminal Investigation Division and Penbrook Police. Most of the charges Vandevander...
A man and a woman were recently charged in a human trafficking operation at Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Allegations include controlling victims for commercial sex acts, promoting prostitution, and other serious...
A Pennsylvania man faces multiple charges after his arrest for allegedly setting fire to the governor’s residence in April 2025. The building sustained damage, although media reports have said no one was injured. At both the...
Many young people view hazing as a way to bond, assert authority, or create a cohesive community with the same values, skills, and experiences. Unfortunately, it also tends to cause great harm that gets students in serious...
The U.S. immigration system can be extremely challenging for anyone from another country trying to live legally in the United States. Whether you’re here on a visa or a green card, you want to do all you can to adhere to the...
New rulings in the federal and state courts have extended the Second Amendment right to carry firearms to individuals convicted of non-violent felonies in Pennsylvania. Don’t lose your Second Amendment right to a non-violent...
A recent case involving the former owner of a temporary staffing agency in Pennsylvania highlights the way white-collar crimes can often overlap, resulting in multiple charges. For 1.5 years, Andy Ha of Belle Vernon, PA, owned...
A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 10-to-20 years in state prison for making straw gun purchases throughout Lower Bucks County. Straw purchases are made on behalf of another, whether that’s a specific person or simply...
On February 19, Daniel Pinos, an Ecuadorian dentist, was sentenced for prescribing misbranded foreign medical drugs in the US. The specific charge? A single count of conspiracy–in this case, conspiring to introduce Ecuadorian...
Stalking can lead to all kinds of serious harm, which is why Pennsylvanian law deals sternly with it. King of Prussia resident Michael Bustin is learning that now. The courts announced that the 33-year-old Bustin received a prison...
Facing federal firearms and drug charges at the same time presents a life-altering crisis for anyone. Charges often carry mandatory minimum sentences, with the real potential for extensive time behind bars and away from family....
Being charged in a murder-for-hire plot means the stakes couldn’t be higher. Unless your defense pinpoints a critical weakness in the prosecution’s case, life in prison is likely. Even if law enforcement reveals...