Philly jails see increase in women who are incarcerated, move to consolidate population
Prison officials say the move is designed to maximize efficiency behind prison walls. They say it will also allow more women to have visitors.
2 years ago
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office (Angela Gervasi/Billy Penn)
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A former Philadelphia police officer was found guilty Wednesday afternoon of voluntary manslaughter and possession of an instrument of crime following a December 2017 shooting.
However, Eric Ruch was acquitted of third-degree murder in the death of Dennis Plowden Jr.
The deadly shooting happened following a car chase and crash in East Germantown.
Ruch’s bail was revoked after the verdict came down Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, Ruch’s trial was the first murder trial for an on-duty officer in Philadelphia history.
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