Criminal Justice
Proud Boys’ Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy
Tarrio’s sentence is the longest so far among more than 1,100 Capitol riot cases.
2 years ago
4 confirmed sightings of escaped Chester County prisoner; residents urged to stay on alert
Danelo Cavalcante was spotted Saturday on surveillance video on the 1800 block of Lenape Road in Pocopson Township.
2 years ago
Proud Boy convicted of helping spearhead Capitol attack ties Jan. 6 sentence record with 18 years
Ethan Nordean was one of several members convicted of spearheading an attack on the U.S. Capitol to try to prevent the peaceful transfer of power following the 2020 election.
2 years ago
A man convicted of murder in Pennsylvania and wanted in Brazil remains at large after prison escape
A man convicted of murder in Pennsylvania for the fatal stabbing his ex-girlfriend remains at large, a day after he escaped from a county jail.
2 years ago
Judge rules white man will stand trial for shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl, who went to wrong house
The case shocked the country and renewed national debates about gun policies and race in America.
2 years ago
‘Extremely dangerous’ man convicted of murder escapes from Chester County prison
Danelo Cavalcante was convicted for fatally stabbing his 33-year-old former girlfriend in April 2021. He is also wanted for a murder in Brazil.
2 years ago
Former Philly Proud Boys leader sentenced to 15 years in prison in Jan. 6 Capitol attack case
The judge who sentenced Zachary Rehl also sentenced Proud Boys organizer Joseph Biggs to 17 years in prison.
2 years ago
Child found in Evesham, New Jersey home with dozens of dead dogs, 2 charged
The rescue was giving this couple money to foster dogs, but instead police say they were letting the animals starve and die.
2 years ago
Man accused of mass shooting in Kingsessing deemed unfit for trial
Kimbrady Carriker’s trial is on hold following an evaluation from a court-appointed psychiatrist. Carriker has been ordered to undergo 60 days of mental health treatment.
2 years ago
In Philadelphia, where relationships between police officers and residents are already strained, the fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry Jr. could have larger consequences.
2 years ago
Jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s arrest is extended by a Moscow court, state news agency says
Russian authorities have not provided any evidence to support the espionage charges.
2 years ago
Bucks County resident facing murder charge for hit-and-run following alleged street race
Joseph Vannauker of Levittown faces multiple charges after hitting and killing a man while going up to 70 mph during an alleged street race.
2 years ago
Justice Department seeks 33 years in prison for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case
The sentence, if imposed, would be by far the longest punishment that has been handed down in the massive prosecution of the riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
3 years ago
Suspect in New Jersey councilwoman’s slaying indicted on murder, weapons charges
A Middlesex County grand jury handed up the indictment Wednesday against 29-year-old Rashid Ali Bynum. He remains in the county jail and is scheduled to be arraigned Aug. 28.
3 years ago
3 reasons Trump’s latest charges could be hard for him to shake
The former president has been charged four separate times in just over four months. But the latest indictment stands out in terms of its scope, evidence and location.
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