United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Phillip Cottman, 40, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to 28 years (336 months) and one day in prison by United States District Judge Berle M. Schiller for a spate of armed robberies committed…
Two men – one from New Jersey and the other from Florida - have been sentenced in federal court on their convictions for violating federal drug laws related to their trafficking of kilograms of cocaine from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, United…
State Police issued a report last week identifying 77 businesses warned for violating health and safety restrictions intended to help mitigate the spread of the new coronavirus cases in the commonwealth. During a week long - July 6 to July…
A Philadelphia man was sentenced to up to 20 years in federal prison for distributing the deadly drugs fentanyl and heroin in West Virginia the U.S Department of Justice announced last week. Richard Gaines, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has admitted…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning the public about potential fraud schemes related to antibody tests for COVID-19. Scammers are marketing fraudulent and/or unapproved COVID-19 antibody tests, potentially providing false results. In addition, fraudsters are seeking to obtain individuals’…
First responder squads impacted financially by the Coronavirus pandemic can now apply for Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program (FCEMSGP) officials said Monday. The purpose of the grant is to provide much needed financial assistance to first…
Arrests/Citations A 36 year old male was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia, and a township ordinance violation in the park of Forsythia Crossing Levittown at 2154 hours on 6/29/20. A 40 year old male was arrested…
Police in Lower Southampton say a 56-year old Philadelphia woman finished her grocery shopping, jumped into a victim's vehicle and sped away back in April. Police say Kimberly Ann Means is the woman who abandoned a shopping cart near the…
Local law enforcement agencies are preparing for the deluge of Independence Day complaints and concerns by informing the pubic about recent changes to fireworks use laws in the Commonwealth. Fireworks related complaints begin to spike this time of year, annually…
For the third time in a weeks time a Bucks County man is being charged for sexual assault authorities say. Abdul Samad Washington, 33, Holland was arrested Thursday and is accused of exposing himself and trying to have sex with…