PHILADELPHIA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that his Office arrested 14 individuals and seized 6 kilos of heroin/fentanyl, 2 kilos of cocaine, 5 handguns, one rifle, $200,000 in cash, a kilo press, scales, and packaging equipment in the largest Kensington Initiative operation to date. Today’s law enforcement action is the result of a three-month wiretap investigation into a drug trafficking organization in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. Throughout the investigation, agents prevented three shootings over the course of just a few weeks.
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today alerted Pennsylvania consumers and businesses about price gouging protections after a major winter storm deposited more than a foot of snow in many parts of Pennsylvania overnight and this morning. “As the snow subsides, we want Pennsylvanians to be aware of price-gouging and the laws in place to […]
“The violence against the Tree of Life congregation today is horrific. It is an assault on the liberties our country and Commonwealth were founded to protect. When any one community is targeted with violence, intimidation or discrimination it threatens all of us and must be condemned. That this attack took place in a house of […]
Shapiro Stands with Abuse Survivors, Challenges PA Bishops to Endorse Grand Jury’s Recommended Reforms in State Law HARRISBURG – Surrounded by survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests, Attorney General Josh Shapiro today revealed the comprehensive findings of a statewide investigative grand jury that spent two years uncovering abuse of children by priests, and a […]
All cigarette brand styles on this list may be sold at retail in Pennsylvania. Only cigarette brand styles complying with FDA regulations may be stamped by cigarette stamping agents. If a removal date is listed, the brand style is legal to sell up tothe date of removal. If a brand style is NOT listed, it […]
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that he has finalized agreements with CVS and Walgreens to bring the national amount from investigations and litigation against the pharmaceutical industry for its role in the opioid crisis to more than $54.1 billion, with $2.2 billion coming directly to Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania’s share of the CVS and Walgreens settlements is more than $450 million with the additional funds coming from Walmart, Teva, Allergen, and the firms in bankruptcy, which include Purdue, Malinckrodt and Endo. Under today’s agreements, CVS will pay $5 billion and Walgreens will pay $5.7 billion, totaling $10.7 billion. Pennsylvania can expect to see about $217 million over the next 10 years from CVS and about $236 million over the next 15 years from Walgreens.
HARRISBURG– Attorney General Shapiro is releasing the statement below following the Pennsylvania Senate’s passage of an amendment that would create a database for police complaints for future hiring.
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced the findings and recommendations of the 47th Investigating Grand Jury in the newly released Grand Jury Report on the severe deficiencies in the operation of the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center (“DCJDC”). The Grand Jury’s investigation uncovered a systemic failure by the detention center to fulfill its role within the juvenile justice system. These deficiencies allowed for a dangerous and unprofessional culture that put children’s safety at risk.
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced the findings and recommendations of Pennsylvania’s 43rd Statewide Investigating Grand Jury report on the unconventional oil and gas industry. The Grand Jury’s two-year investigation uncovered systematic failure by government agencies in overseeing the fracking industry and fulfilling their responsibility to protect Pennsylvanians from the inherent risks of industry operations.
HARRISBURG — Today, Attorney General Josh Shapiro released the following statement in response to threats and vandalism against Jewish community centers and institutions throughout Pennsylvania. “Pennsylvania was struck today by multiple anonymous acts of hate. Within minutes my Office reached local, state, and federal law-enforcement officials to offer the full support of the Attorney General’s […]
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that seven of the 10 drug dealers charged in May 2017 with the manufacturer and distribution of methamphetamine in Northumberland, Snyder and Union Counties were sentenced today by Judge Michael Huddock.
BEAVER COUNTY — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced charges against a Beaver County man for selling fentanyl-laced drugs to two victims who died weeks apart of overdoses. Another 22 drug dealers were also charged today with selling heroin, cocaine and other drugs throughout Beaver County. Robert “Juice” Goosby, Jr., 27, of Penn Avenue, […]
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that a Clarion County jury has found a woman guilty for her role in delivering fentanyl to a man who died of a fentanyl overdose.
HARRISBURG–Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that, as part of a multistate agreement, he’s secured a settlement that recovers $34.2 million for 46,000 service members and veterans nationwide who were deceived by Harris Jewelry. The jewelry company used deceptive marketing tactics to lure active-duty service members into a financing program, falsely claiming that doing so would improve their credit scores. In reality, service members were tricked into taking out high-interest loans for thousands of dollars on overpriced, poor quality jewelry. According to the agreement negotiated by 18 states and the FTC, Harris Jewelry must stop collecting debt from the service members they deceived and take appropriate action to correct their poor credit scores. July is Military Consumer Month and with today’s agreement, at least 87 service members in Pennsylvania who borrowed more than $100,000 will receive restitution.
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced major developments in the OAG’s lawsuit against home improvement contractor, Gillece Services, recently issued by the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.
Governor Tom Wolf: “I thank Attorney General Shapiro for taking a lead role in today’s action and for being a vital partner in our fight against heroin and overuse of prescription opioids” HARRISBURG — Public officials, prosecutors and advocates for drug treatment across the Commonwealth reacted strongly today to the announcement by Attorney General Josh […]
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro issued a consumer alert today to share safety recommendations with Pennsylvanians that will help protect them from the malicious misuse of Apple AirTags to track their locations and belongings without their knowledge or consent. Individuals have reported finding unknown AirTags attached to their cars, in their purses, coat pockets, and other personal property. Others have reported receiving alerts on their phones that their location information is being shared, even if they have not found an AirTag or other connected accessory on their person.
PHILADELPHIA—Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that his Office seized 20 guns, $480,000 in cash, 23,000 doses of fentanyl, 26,000 doses of cocaine, and 174 bottles of xylazine in the Kensington Initiative’s latest operation. Today’s law enforcement action is the result of an 8-month targeted investigation into three drug trafficking organizations in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia.
HARRISBURG—Attorney General Josh Shapiro and District Attorney Larry Krasner today announced the results of search and arrest warrants for 15 individuals believed to be 31st Street Gang members after an investigation into 18 shootings in Philadelphia dating back to 2016. As a result of the search warrants, several guns were recovered from multiple locations. This collaborative investigation was conducted by the Gun Violence Task Force, a joint task force between the Office of Attorney General, Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and the Philadelphia Police Department, in partnership with the Pennsylvania State Police and the ATF.
HARRISBURG—Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced Bradford County District Attorney Chad Salsman has pleaded guilty to charges of intimidation, promoting prostitution, and obstruction of justice. As a condition of this plea, Salsman also resigned as the District Attorney of Bradford County. Today’s plea comes as the result of a year-long investigation by the 45th Statewide Investigating Grand Jury in conjunction with the Office of Attorney General and the Pennsylvania State Police.
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced today that Pennsylvania based THS Group, LLC — more commonly known as Total Home Protection — and its owner, David Seruya, have agreed to pay $400,000 in restitution as part of a settlement of the lawsuit filed by the Office of Attorney General against the home security company for deceptive marketing practices. With today’s settlement, THS and Seruya have agreed to revise their business practices.
YORK — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced criminal charges against 15 people for their roles in a drug pipeline that distributed and sold 15,000 bricks of heroin in York and Blair counties over a two-year period. The heroin sold for approximately $5 million. A statewide investigating grand jury recommended the charges in this case. […]
Hundreds of prosecutors, staff join Attorney General Shapiro as Chief Integrity Officer Fillman leads first wave of ethics training STATE COLLEGE — Today, Attorney General Josh Shapiro joined hundreds of Office of Attorney General prosecutors and staff who are undergoing mandatory ethics training led by the office’s first-ever Chief Integrity Officer, Eric Fillman. Attorneys in […]
HARRISBURG – “Over the past several months, I have joined with campus safety advocates to express serious concerns about Secretary DeVos and the Department of Education’s plans to protect students on campus. While today’s proposal incorporates a few of the positive changes we fought for, the rules released today remain fundamentally flawed and are a step backward.”
BROOKVILLE, PA — A former Catholic priest for four decades in the Diocese of Erie, David Poulson, was sentenced today to two and a half to 14 years in prison for his repeated sexual assaults against one boy and the attempted assault of another boy. Poulson was sentenced by a Jefferson County Common Pleas Court judge for corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of children – both felony crimes. Poulson was taken immediately into custody after his sentencing.
“Today, the Court denied Jerry Sandusky relief under the Post Conviction Relief Act. We achieved justice for the victims in this case and are confident that these convictions will continue to stand. Hopefully, today’s decision will allow the victims of Mr. Sandusky to live their lives knowing that this serial sexual abuser will remain behind […]
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced new criminal charges against Lancaster County sports medicine doctor William Vollmar for sexual assault offenses on four victims. Vollmar was charged in April 2019 with indecent assault by the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office, which referred the case to the Office of Attorney General. Today’s additional charges include one felony count of sexual assault, one felony count of institutional sexual assault, three felony counts of corruption of minors, one felony count of unlawful contact with a minor, and four counts of indecent assault.
HARRISBURG– Today, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, with a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general, is filing a lawsuit against Facebook Inc., alleging that the company has and continues today to illegally stifle competition to protect its monopoly power. The lawsuit alleges that, over the last decade, the social networking giant illegally acquired competitors in a predatory manner and cut services to smaller firms, changing the media landscape and depriving users and small businesses from the benefits of competition while reducing privacy protections and services along the way — all in an effort to boost its bottom line through increased advertising revenue.
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Senate voted today to confirm Michelle A. Henry, a life-long public servant and former First Deputy Attorney General, to serve as Pennsylvania Attorney General. Today’s vote follows Monday’s unanimous decision by the Senate Judiciary Committee to recommend and advance her nomination.
