Courts
Cape May Man Charged With Shooting Whale With WWII-Era Rifle on Boat Named Capt Bob
It’s like Moby-Dick, except instead of harpoons and the Pequod it’s a decades-old rifle and a ship named Capt Bob. Federal authorities yesterday charged Cape […]
Don Tollefson Trial on Hold Due to Health Scare
The fraud trial of former Philadelphia sportscaster Don Tollefson was halted today after Tollefson was taken to the hospital when his blood sugar spiked. Tollefson […]
Villanova Art Curator Charged With Laundering Drug Money
The Justice Department has charged curator and Philadelphia gallery owner Nathan Isen with money laundering. The government contends the 61-year-old Isen, who’s best known for his expertise […]
Don Tollefson’s Trial Does Not Appear to Be Going Well for Him
The Don Tollefson saga was supposed to be over. The former 6 ABC and Fox 29 sportscaster — known, even now, for calling pretty much […]
Ironworkers’ Dougherty Goes on Trial
Joseph Dougherty, former head of the Philadelphia chapter of the Ironworkers union, went on trial in federal court Monday on racketeering charges alleging the union […]
Teen Driver Charged in Death of Bensalem Girl
Police have filed charges against the driver of an SUV that hit a Bensalem High School girl and killed her. The victim, Minete Zeka, was […]
Woman in “Basement of Horrors” Case Pleads Guilty
One woman in the “Basement of Horrors” case in Philadelphia has pleaded guilty. Jean McIntosh entered a surprise guilty plea today. McIntosh is the daughter […]
Don Tollefson Wants Free Attorney in Fraud Case
Don Tollefson — the former Philadelphia sportscaster who prosecutors say bilked sports fans out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in sports ticket charity scams — is […]
Court Rules Law Firm Can Forgive 2007 Brady Legal Fees
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court ruled Cozen O’Connor can forgive a 2007 loan made to Bob Brady. O’Connor worked to keep Brady on the ballot in the […]
3 Ironworkers Union Members Plead Guilty
Ironworkers Local 401 head Joseph Dougherty is the only member of the union facing trial after three members agreed to plead guilty today in court. […]
Don Tollefson to Withdraw Guilty Plea, Wants to Represent Himself at Trial
Don Tollefson pleaded guilty in September to fraud charges, and today he was expected to learn his fate. Only, he changed his mind. Tollefson decided […]
Chaka Fattah Jr. Will Represent Himself at Tax Trial
Against the advice of a federal judge, Chaka Fattah Jr. will represent himself at a federal fraud and tax evasion trial next year. Judge Harvey […]
Man Found Guilty of Murdering Philadelphia Police Officer
There has been a guilty verdict in the shooting death of Philadelphia police officer Moses Walker. Today, judge Jeffrey P. Minehart found Rafael Jones guilty […]
Hallelujah! Charges Against Philly Jesus Dropped
The Philadelphia district attorney has dropped the charges against Philly Jesus. Just weeks before his namesake’s birthday! Philly Jesus — who does not believe he is […]
Former Traffic Court Judge Thomasine Tynes Sentenced
When we last checked in with retired Traffic Court judge Thomasine Tynes, her $2,000 Tiffany bracelet was being waved around in front of the cameras […]