Pennsylvania Criminal Defense

A man going door-to-door posing as a charity worker and a woman opening credit cards under someone else’s name might sound like similar acts, but under Pennsylvania law, they’re two different crimes. One focuses on pretending...

Every year, as Pennsylvania settles into freezing nights and heating bills jump, law enforcement sees a sharp rise in winter-related fraud. When utilities are stretched, people are stressed, the door opens for schemes involving...

All sports are based on the concept of good effort and fair play. With the legalization of sports gambling across most of the United States, allegations of rigging games have begun to come out. One NCAA investigation determined...

According to Pennsylvania statutes, the crime of forgery occurs when a person intentionally and knowingly attempts to defraud or cause harm to someone else through means of fabrication or imitation. In Pennsylvania, the crime of...

To members of the general public, words like “bribery” and “extortion” conjure images of Tony Soprano and Al Capone. Right now, those words may be at the heart of legal troubles that are causing you sleepless nights as you...

Many people have recently viewed a video trend that supposedly exploits a “glitch” within the banking system, allowing them to deposit fake checks and then withdraw money without consequence. However, this “viral”...

Thanks in no small part to the ancient Egyptians, if you ask most people to imagine the shape of a pyramid, they have no trouble at all. A wide, sturdy base (usually comprised of a square) tapers upward via sloping triangular...

Forgery is a serious white-collar crime that can have lasting consequences for individuals and businesses alike. Whether the alleged offense involves a signature on a contract, the alteration of a financial document, or the...

Scams targeting senior citizens are nothing new, and a “Grandparent Scam” case involving Canadian scammers has made headlines for the significant impact it has had. Federal prosecutors charged 25 Canadian nationals...

It’s not uncommon to see news reports about Ponzi schemes and pyramid schemes. Some might even use the two terms interchangeably. While these two white-collar crimes are similar, they have key differences. If you’re...

Employment identity theft is a serious and often misunderstood crime that occurs when someone uses another person’s personal information to gain employment. Unlike financial identity theft, which focuses on stealing money or...

In April 2025, the Pennsylvania Attorney General charged a Montgomery County man with multiple charges related to a fake life insurance scheme. The scheme involved using fake signatures to create fraudulent policies, thereby...

A woman in Northumberland County, Tracey Jeffreys, has been charged with insurance fraud after attempting to collect insurance money on her barn due to alleged wind damage. Jeffreys claimed a portion of her barn blew down in a...

The institution of banking has proven useful and essential for helping people store their money and keep track of their finances. However, this is also what makes it a prime target for thieves. This was certainly the case for a...

White collar crime is not in the strike zone for President Trump’s administration. They’re swinging hard at immigration, drug cartels, and violent crime—but financial fraud? Not exactly leading off. Complex corporate...

Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like ChatGPT are revolutionizing countless industries. As AI use becomes more prevalent, it also raises complex legal questions, especially concerning intellectual property (IP) theft....

A man will spend more than four years in federal prison for his role in a “million dollar” unemployment fraud scheme that exploited COVID-19 relief programs across multiple states, including Pennsylvania. Tracey Dotson, 49,...

A card-skimming ring scheme linked to diesel theft in five states, including Pennsylvania, has been busted in Gloucester Township, New Jersey. The investigation led to the arrest of 25 people and revealed four companies linked to...

The potential consequences for passing a bad check differ by state, but no matter where you live, doing so is likely to result in severe penalties. Even if you did so unintentionally, you could still face an uphill battle trying...

A Pennsylvania man is learning the same lesson as Al Capone. Namely, failing to pay taxes on illegally gained money can land you in trouble. Federal prosecutors have filed charges against a Philadelphia-area investment advisor,...