http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/rsspress.aspx The latest press releases from the PA Office of Attorney General. (c) 2007, PA Office of Attorney General 5 <p>HARRISBURG - Agents from the Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigations have filed charges against a Delaware County woman accused of making false statements and attempting to obstruct an investigation into allegations that her husband had sexually assaulted her daughter.</p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6426Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:13:35 -0400<p>A Washington County dentist, who allegedly prescribed more than 6,600 narcotic pain killers to seven patients, was arrested today by state narcotics and Medicaid fraud agents.<br /> </p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6422Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:43:26 -0400<p>Forty-four suspected drug dealers, accused of dealing prescription narcotics and illegal drugs, were charged today following a street-level sweep in Blair County by state narcotics agents and local police.<br /> </p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6419Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:24:56 -0400<p>HARRISBURG – Attorney General Linda Kelly today announced criminal charges have been filed against a Centre County dentist accused of submitting more than $52,000 in false insurance claims following a joint investigation with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) State College office.<br /> </p> <p> </p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6415Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:59:29 -0400<p>HARRISBURG — Attorney General Linda Kelly has joined with attorneys general from eight other states in seeking information about the impact on consumers of a recent hacking attack that targeted online retailer Zappos.com. </p> <p> </p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6414Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:56:22 -0400<p>Attorney General Linda Kelly this week filed consumer protection lawsuits against two Westmoreland County contractors accused of accepting consumers' money for home improvement work that they failed to finish or was shoddy. The suit follows an investigation into complaints from homeowners located in Westmoreland, Fayette and Allegheny counties.<br /> </p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6413Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:33:08 -0400<p>HARRISBURG - Agents from the Attorney General's Bureau of Narcotics Investigation and officers from the Girard Police Department have arrested an Erie County man following the search of a suspected methamphetamine lab in Albion, Erie County.</p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6412Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:51:56 -0400<p>HARRISBURG - Agents from the Attorney General’s Bureau of Narcotics Investigation and police from the City of Corry have arrested an Erie County man following the discovery of a suspected indoor marijuana growing lab and hallucinogenic mushroom operation inside his trailer home.</p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6410Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:48:27 -0400<p>HARRISBURG - Attorney General Linda Kelly today announced the arrest of an Erie County man suspected of manufacturing and selling "DMT," a psychedelic drug often produced using the root of a plant from South America.</p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6408Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:45:10 -0400<p> A Luzerne County man is in custody following allegations that he operated a methamphetamine lab inside a Mocanaqua residence.</p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6405Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:18:53 -0400<p>HARRISBURG - Attorney General Linda Kelly today joined colleagues from 52 states and territories calling on the U.S. Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act ("VAWA") and ensure that programs working to keep women and families safe from violence and abuse continue uninterrupted.</p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6403Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:36:18 -0400<p>HARRISBURG - Attorney General Linda Kelly today urged consumers to shop carefully for gym and health club memberships and to fully understand their rights regarding membership contracts.</p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6401Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:17:31 -0400<p>HARRISBURG — Agents from the Attorney General’s Insurance Fraud Section have filed criminal charges against a Montgomery County attorney accused of making false statements  under oath in connection with his own injury claim following a traffic accident to support a lawsuit seeking $125,000 in damages.</p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6399Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:54:03 -0400<p>HARRISBURG - Attorney General Linda Kelly recommends that consumers add a careful review of their credit information to their list of New Year's resolutions.</p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6398Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:24:01 -0400<p>HARRISBURG - Attorney General Linda Kelly today announced that Pennsylvania State Police have filed criminal charges against the Cumberland County Coroner following an investigation into allegations of improper handling of prescription drugs at the Coroner's Office.</p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6397Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:45:28 -0400<p>An Erie County insurance agent was arrested today following allegations that she submitted more than 50 bogus cancer and specified health event policy applications on behalf of family, friends and others without their knowledge.<br /> </p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6396Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:51:17 -0400<p>HARRISBURG - Attorney General Linda Kelly today announced that agents from the Attorney General's Bureau of Narcotics Investigation and local police have filed criminal charges against 25 suspected mid-level and street-level drug dealers linked to the sale of heroin, marijuana, cocaine and prescription drugs in Beaver County.<br /> </p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6395Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:20:58 -0400<p>HARRISBURG — Attorney General Linda Kelly today announced that a consumer protection lawsuit filed against several employees linked to OPFM – a defunct financial services company operating in Reading and Lancaster counties involved in a wide-reaching Central Pennsylvania mortgage fraud case – has resulted in judgments totaling more than $28 million in restitution for the benefit of hundreds of consumers victimized by this Ponzi scheme.</p> <p> </p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6371Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:00:01 -0400<p>Twenty-seven suspected street-level drug dealers today were charged with dealing a variety of different drugs in and around Huntingdon County.<br /> </p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6370Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:29:13 -0400<p>Attorney General Linda Kelly today cautioned schools and school districts of scam artists, who promise schools that they can have celebrities or sports starts present assemblies on popular topics such as cyberbullying. Kelly said these scam artists accept payment for the assemblies and then cancel at the last minute and fail to provide refunds.<br /> </p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6367Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:21:37 -0400<p>The Attorney General’s Office today announced the winners of the office’s 15th annual "Drug-Free" Calendar Contest.<br /> </p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6365Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:24:09 -0400<p>A Northumberland County cocaine and heroin ring was dismantled today following a joint investigation by state narcotics agents, the Northumberland County District Attorney’s Office and local police.<br /> </p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6364Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:30:05 -0400<p>HARRISBURG - Attorney General Linda Kelly announced that the Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer protection has reached a $110,000 settlement with a Philadelphia area locksmith and home improvement business accused of, among other things, using hundreds of different fictitious business names to mislead consumers across the state into believing they were dealing with a "local" business, providing inaccurate estimates, and for performing shoddy work.</p> <p> </p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6349Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:43:37 -0400<p>HARRISBURG - Attorney General Linda Kelly today cautioned Pennsylvania consumers to be wary of aggressive financial scams involving calls or electronic messages from criminals who pretend to be family members in need of assistance, especially during the holidays.</p> <p> </p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6348Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:09:21 -0400<p>HARRISBURG — Attorney General Linda Kelly today announced a $58.75 million multi-state settlement with Wachovia Bank, along with its successor, Wells Fargo Bank, as part of an ongoing national investigation into bid-rigging and other anti-competitive practices that victimized state agencies, local governments, public school districts and non-profit organizations that were attempting to invest or protect the proceeds of tax exempt bonds.</p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6347Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:56:42 -0400<p>HARRISBURG — Agents from the Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Pennsylvania State Police today filed new criminal charges against Gerald A. “Jerry” Sandusky, age 67, of 130 Grandview Road, State College, as part of an ongoing grand jury investigation into alleged sexual assaults of children.<br /> </p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6343Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:44:19 -0400<p>HARRISBURG — Attorney General Linda Kelly today announced that agents from the Attorney General’s Child Predator Unit have arrested a Berks County man accused of using Internet chat rooms to sexually proposition what he believed was a 13-year old girl along with allegedly sending pornographic videos to the “girl.”</p> <p> </p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6339Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:55:50 -0400<p>A Butler County couple, who allegedly diverted nearly $20,000 under the guise of overtime from their employer, was arrested yesterday by agents from the Attorney General’s Office</p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6337Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:35:07 -0400<p>HARRISBURG — Attorney General Linda Kelly today urged consumers to exercise caution during the holiday season to avoid common problems, scams and fraud.</p> <p> </p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6331Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:44:37 -0400<p>The Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection has reached an agreement with a Delaware County man who allegedly promoted art exhibit space for numerous art shows throughout the United States and Canada and later failed to provide the exhibit space originally promised to customers.<br /> </p>http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press.aspx?id=6329Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:43:50 -0400