Monthly Archives: January 2017
Pennsylvania Police Run Voter Fraud Sting Operation Before Election
In the lead-up to November’s election day, Pennsylvania state police raided two different offices of a voter registration group, FieldWorks LLC. Officers raided the organization’s Philadelphia office just days after searching the group’s Delaware County office. According to a report from the Philadelphia Inquirer, the police had a warrant to search for forms that could […]
Bethlehem Man Sentenced to Prison in Embezzlement Case
A man from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, will spend time in prison for his role in an embezzlement scheme. According to court records, the man regularly billed his employer for nonexistent products and pocketed the payouts, motivated by pressure from a coworker and mounting personal expenses. He will spend a year and a day in federal prison, […]
DEA Attempting to Achieve More Accurate Drug Death Reporting
Four months ago, two reports gave very different numbers when it comes to drug overdose deaths in Pennsylvania. Now, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has partnered with a state academic organization to make significant improvements to the way it analyzes and reports drug deaths. According to the Philadelphia office of the DEA, the agency […]
Pennsylvania Woman Charged with Sixth DUI
Law enforcement officials recently arrested and charged a woman from East Norriton, Pennsylvania, with driving under the influence (DUI) — two months after her most recent incident. The crime marks her sixth DUI charge in the state, which means she faces some significant penalties if convicted. The most recent crash occurred September 1 in North […]
Newtown Man Charged with DUI After Hit and Run
A Newtown Township man was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) after causing an accident and fleeing from the scene on Saturday, November 12. Police arrested the 28-year-old man after he allegedly struck a bicyclist while driving on South Eagle Road. The accident occurred at approximately 9:43 p.m. that evening. A witness saw the […]
