A 21-year-old Sunbury man, Xavier Ponce, faces felony rape and sexual assault charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor. On December 27, 2023, the Sunbury Police Department received a report indicating Ponce allegedly touched a 15-year-old girl inappropriately while the two spent time at ...

A Cambria County mother is heading to state prison to serve a two-year to four-year sentence after her 5-year-old daughter's tragic fentanyl overdose. According to the office of Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry, the mother, 27-year-old Volaura Askew, pleaded guilty to the following ch...

Two Lehigh Valley law enforcement agencies are warning residents to be vigilant after a dramatic uptick in catalytic converter thefts in Bethlehem and Easton. Bethlehem Police used their social media to alert citizens about the increased thefts, and Easton Police Department Lieutenant Matthew Ger...

The story of a man in Hancock County, Indiana, facing a staggering number of new criminal charges—more than 100—for violating a no-contact order has lessons that also apply in Pennsylvania. The thirty-four-year-old man, already in jail for more than a dozen charges of domestic battery, kidnapping...

Most, if not all, Americans are—unfortunately—all too aware that school shootings are fairly common despite being one of the most heinous aspects of modern life in the United States.  Thanks to an anonymous tip, law enforcement officers in Scranton, PA, were able to stave off what might have tur...

A kerfuffle at a convenience store led to charges for an Easton woman.  All that Sage Makenzee Flyte wanted was a couple of pods for her vape. But instead of leaving the 7-Eleven with her purchase, she left with several criminal charges after verbally harassing several people—including a PA stat...

Cumberland County District Attorney's office charged a suspended Pennsylvania judge with attempted murder and aggravated assault after police say she shot her boyfriend in the face while he was sleeping. The victim, Michael McCoy, had tried to end his one-year relationship with Magisterial Distri...

The recent case of Elliot Steed of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, is a prime example of how an alleged domestic violence offense can bring several different charges and why it is so important to have a skilled criminal defense attorney handling your domestic violence case.  On December 19, 2023, Mr...

A Selinsgrove man will spend over six years in prison for his role in trafficking nearly half a million dollars worth of diabetic test strips that were intended for United States military veterans. Steven Anderson, Jr., 45, was found guilty of 12 charges after a three-day trial in June 2023. He ...

Pennsylvania State Police arrested four teens and charged them with crimes including theft and unlawful possession of alcohol for stealing from a Sheetz location in Towanda. Police were responding to the Sheetz incident in connection with a case of retail theft when they discovered four suspects ...

A well-known Philadelphia skateboarding coach has been convicted of sexual assault against children after pleading no contest to offenses involving six victims. In a press release, District Attorney Larry Krasner detailed how the convicted coach, Rodney Watkins, would scout for local talent at ar...

Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) troopers have arrested and charged Florida resident Alvaro Sandoval with multiple counts of sextortion of minors and other related offenses against multiple victims from Franklin County. State troopers posted to the Chambersburg barracks have been actively investig...

As a part of the Pennsylvania Department of Education's “It's On Us PA” program, 1.4 million dollars in grants has been allocated to help fight sexual violence in the state's colleges and universities. The funding boost aims to prevent and ultimately end sexual violence by improving resources, aw...

Five men in Berks County, Pennsylvania, are facing charges including trafficking an individual, statutory sexual assault, and prostitution after they were arrested as part of an undercover investigation into human trafficking. All five had responded to ads promising sex with young teens in exchan...

Getting stopped by a state trooper when driving can be a tense, stressful experience. Whenever you're in this situation, the most important thing you can do is cooperate with the law enforcement officer. You shouldn't try to argue, negotiate, or use any physical force whatsoever when interacting ...

A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with one count of child endangerment for leaving her fifteen-year-old son alone for more than a month while she lived in New Jersey with her boyfriend; Tiffani Chanel Bogroff, 45, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was arrested in Pennsville, New Jersey, and is awai...

One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's brightest stars has been snuffed out. Since Jonathan Majors was convicted in December 2023 of assaulting and harassing his female partner, several other former girlfriends have stepped forth with similar accusations.   These allegations have resulted in a s...

In 2018, Pennsylvania enacted the original Clean Slate law to help individuals get their old or minor criminal records sealed to access housing, education, employment, and other benefits. Once the record became eligible, it was automatically sealed without the individual having to file a petition...

It's no secret that domestic violence is a growing problem, both in Pennsylvania and across the country. A recent study demonstrated just how dire the situation is becoming, however. More stories and data about domestic violence coming out leads to stricter domestic violence laws and even partner...

A sign language interpreter at Shenandoah Valley Junior/Senior High School in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, is facing multiple felony counts for repeated sexual relations with two high school students. Kimberly Rae McIntyre, aged thirty-two, is charged with institutional sexual assault, corruption of...

Domestic violence is a horrible crime that affects, on average, 20 people a minute. In Pennsylvania, such charges can sustain anywhere between 1 year in jail for third-degree misdemeanors and up to 20 years in prison for first-degree felonies. With such devastating potential punishments, we can a...

In 2015, the Meitiv family made headlines when the parents allowed their children to walk home alone from a Maryland park a half mile from their home. Police picked the children up after people reported seeing them unsupervised and returned them home. But the family faced a well-publicized invest...

It has been reported that the North York Borough Council will vote in March on changing its municipal ordinances and allowing individuals in possession of small amounts of marijuana to avoid criminal penalties.  North York Ordinance Would Decriminalize Marijuana Possession  The North York Boro...

The Me Too era has shown the world that two people can sometimes experience an encounter very differently. From high-profile celebrities and political figures to regular people in communities everywhere, interactions have been altered in every place where people live, work, and gather. Not an "I...