Seth Williams
“Retired” Cops Collect Big Pension Payout, Only to Be Hired by D.A. 4 Days Later
Oh, this is awkward. The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 5 was recently locked in a contentious dispute with District Attorney Seth Williams – […]
5 Takeaways From the Alleged Johnny Doc Brawl
The Philadelphia Inquirer broke a bombshell of a story today: John Dougherty, the politically influential labor leader, was in a physical altercation with a nonunion electrician on January 21st […]
The LeSean McCoy Saga Is Playing Out on Sports Talk Radio
Earlier today we told you about Philly FOP President John McNesby’s comments on LeSean McCoy. Speaking on the WIP Morning Show with Angelo Cataldi — […]
Philly FOP Head Wants LeSean McCoy Charged
John McNesby, the head of the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, is incensed that LeSean McCoy has not been charged in an alleged […]
Police Say This Detective Broke a Man’s Leg With Brutal Kick, Abandoned Him Roadside
A Philadelphia Police detective has been charged with assault after allegedly attacking a man and then leaving him on a “random roadside” to seek help. […]
Seth Williams Reacts to Lawsuit Report
District Attorney Seth Williams today responded to a Daily News report that his office had settled a racial discrimination lawsuit with a former employee, taking […]
Report: City Settled Race Discrimination Suit Against D.A.
City Hall in 2014 settled a racial discrimination lawsuit aimed at District Attorney Seth Williams, the Daily News reported today. The suit was brought by […]
Supreme Court Gives Hundreds of Philly Juvenile Lifers a Chance at Parole
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that their 2012 decision Miller v. Alabama, which ended life without parole sentences for juveniles convicted of murder, applies retroactively. […]
D.A. Wants New Court Hearing on Lynn Case
District Attorney Seth Williams said Monday he will ask the Pennsylvania Superior Court to re-hear arguments in the case of Monsignor William Lynn, the highest-ranking […]
WATCH: Noisy Taxi Cab Protest of UberX, Lyft Snarls Center City Traffic
With horns blaring and marchers chanting “No UberX! No Lyft!” hundreds of Philadelphia cab drivers converged on City Hall with their vehicles to demand that […]
Why Doesn’t Frank Fina Quit?
So why doesn’t Frank Fina simply resign? For weeks now, and really longer, his boss — District Attorney Seth Williams — has been under pressure […]
Seth Williams Re-Assigns ‘Porngate’ Prosecutors
District Attorney Seth Williams has for now resisted calls to fire three prosecutors linked in various ways to “Porngate,” the scandal that found state employees were […]
Milton Street: I’m Going to Take Donald Trump to K&A
T. Milton Street wants to take Donald Trump to K&A. Street — the former state representative and senator, perennial mayoral candidate, ex-convict, advocate for the poor […]
Williams Revamps Senior Leadership in D.A.’s Office
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams created a new position in his office today: Chief of Staff, General Counsel and Chief Integrity Officer. He appointed Kathleen […]
Porngate Prosecutors Get Their Sensitivity Training
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams released a statement today detailing the sensitivity training his staff underwent in the wake of the “Porngate” scandal — and probably […]