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Traffic Court Judge Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison
Robert Mulgrew, a former Philadelphia Traffic Court judge, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison yesterday for lying to investigators. Mulgrew — who was […]
Death Warrant Signed for Rapper Who Killed Philadelphia Police Officer
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett has signed an execution warrant for the man convicted of Philadelphia police officer Lauretha Vaird’s murder. Christopher Roney, who was convicted […]
Charges Dropped in Philly Attempted Murder Case
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office has dropped charges against Tomayo McDuffy, a Holmesburg man once accused of attempted murder in a home invasion case in […]
Pa. Supreme Court Will Hear Monsignor Lynn Case
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow in the case of Monsignor William Lynn. The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office is appealing a lower court […]
LISTEN: Delvin Barnes Appears in Philadelphia Courtroom
Delvin Barnes, the man charged with kidnapping Carlesha Freeland-Gaither, appeared in federal court in Philadelphia today (hear the full, 5-minute appearance below). He got a […]
The Tragedy of Thomasine Tynes
As told in the media these last few months, the story of Thomasine Tynes — the former Traffic Court judge — is sordid indeed. She […]
Lawyer Told to Pay $1M for Allowing Smoking Reference at Trial
A Philadelphia judge has ordered a suburban defense attorney to pay nearly $1 million for allowing an expert witness to make a smoking reference during […]
Ex-Penn Professor Who Killed Wife Must Pay $124 Million
Rafael Robb — the deluded former Penn professor who killed his wife Ellen in 2006 — must pay the estate of his former wife $124 […]
Kaboni Savage Soldier Gets 40 Years in Firebombing
Lamont Lewis, a soldier of former drug kingpin Kaboni Savage, was sentenced to 40 years for his role in the firebombing of a house of […]
Eric Frein Arraigned, Held Without Bail
UPDATE: A police source told Action News that Eric Frein confessed to the killing of Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Bryon Dickson in September. Frein also […]
State Sen. Washington Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge
As expected, on Thursday State Senator LeAnna Washington pleaded guilty to a felony charge of conflict of interest. She was charged with using her office […]
The Philadelphia Outrage Meter for the Week Ending October 24
Copy: Copy: Copy: | Create Infographics 70% of the week’s outrage was directly attributable to the bracelet bribery scandal, with 20% of the outrage directed […]
Pa. State Senator to Plead Guilty to Felony Charge
Pennsylvania State Senator LeAnna Washington will plead guilty next week to charges she used taxpayer money to fund political fundraisers. Washington is facing two felony […]
Man Accused of Montco Murder Found In North Carolina
Montgomery County authorities announced Friday the arrest of Chad Marshall Wilcox — the man accused of killing 36-year-old Manuel Hakimian last month in Norristown. In […]
UPDATE: Judge Faces Charges for Accepting Bracelet
[Update 11:37 a.m.] District Attorney Seth Williams brought the $2,000 Tiffany bracelet with him to the press conference: Philly DA Seth Williams announces bribery charge […]