HARRISBURG — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the filing of charges against John J. Hawk, a Center Township police officer who was off-duty when he assaulted a man at the scene of a shooting last year outside a Walmart in Monaca. The 48-year-old victim died after he was knocked to the ground and struck his head on asphalt.
A Pledge to Pennsylvanians to Ensure Integrity and Fairness in Every Action HARRISBURG — In just one week, the entire staff of the Office of Attorney General has signed a new Code of Conduct to ensure the highest standards of integrity guide every action taken by the office. The code was introduced and signed last week by […]
AG Shapiro: “Don’t let the ‘ball drop’ on your New Year’s plans to get healthy because of a bad gym choice.” HARRISBURG — Just in time for New Year’s, when Pennsylvanians resolve to get healthy through exercise and joining a health club, Attorney General Josh Shapiro is encouraging Pennsylvanians to carefully examine any contract they […]
HARRISBURG – “Just moments ago, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania accepted legal challenges to the issuing of a grand jury report detailing widespread sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. In an unsealed order, the Supreme Court has issued a stay of proceedings to review and decide those challenges,” Attorney General Josh Shapiro said.
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro, with eight other Attorneys General, won a nationwide temporary restraining order today that blocks the federal government from allowing the distribution of downloadable 3D guns online. The federal court ruling in Seattle came just hours before an August 1 deadline in which a Texas company was prepared to make 3D gun files available nationally.
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced felony charges against a Cumberland County teacher just hours before she was to chaperone a student field trip. An investigation by Office of Attorney General Agents led to the seizure of cocaine, methamphetamine, and hundreds of prescription pills, notably Adderall.
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Pocono Raceway President Ben May are today announcing that attendees of the Pocono 400 safely disposed of 78 pounds of prescription drugs in just two days. This single take back event received 30 percent more pills and prescriptions than the totals from the Attorney General’s two events last year at Pocono. This effort was part of the Office of Attorney General’s Drug Take Back Program which encourages the public to remove unused or outdated prescription drugs from their homes in an effort to reduce the risk of drug abuse and addiction. The Office also distributed 1,200 drug deactivation pouches.
Sansky was arrested and charged in September 2018 after a statewide grand jury investigation found that he routinely overbilled the SSD for incomplete repair work, and parts and labor on SSD vechicles. For example, Sansky once billed $53,000 for installing 114 tires on a single SSD garbage truck over just a several-year period. He also performed free auto work for certain SSD employees and their family members.
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 — Today, Attorney General Josh Shapiro filed a legal objection to Purdue Pharma’s $38 million dollar bonuses for company executives. The Attorneys General filed a joinder to the United States Trustee’s objection to Purdue’s authorization request for their multi-million dollar incentive, bonus, and severance plans. Purdue made this request just two weeks after declaring bankruptcy in the face of multi-billion dollar liabilities for its role in engineering the opioid epidemic that claims the lives of 12 Pennsylvanians every day.
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that Caleb Schweikarth, of Bedford County, was found guilty of sexually assaulting a young child, beginning when the child was just seven years old. On Friday, a Bedford County jury found Schweikarth, 39, guilty of indecent assault and corruption of minors. He will be sentenced on January 16, 2024. “The […]
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced charges against a Philadelphia man for illegal purchases and distribution of nearly two dozen firearms dating back to 2014. Notably, in just a nine month period in 2022, Bricker purchased 21 guns.
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that Caleb Schweikarth, of Bedford County, was sentenced to seven to 14 years in prison for sexually assaulting a young child, beginning when the child was just seven years old.
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced a Schuylkill County man has pled guilty to a felony charge related to the robbery of a bank in Frackville. The bank robber was sentenced to a 6-to-15 year prison term and ordered to pay restitution as well.
WEST PITTSTON — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that the Office of Attorney General’s Drug Take Back Program recently surpassed 100 tons of prescription drugs destroyed since Attorney General Shapiro took office in 2017. The announcement was made in West Pittston with Mayor Tom Blaskiewicz.
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced charges against a former Monongahela Police Officer for using his position as a police officer to have unwanted sexual contact with a woman while he was on-duty and in a police vehicle. Dustin Devault, 47, of Monongahela, Washington County was charged on Tuesday with Indecent Assault, Official Oppression, and Obstructing the Administration of Law or Other Governmental Function at the recommendation of the 43rd Statewide Investigating Grand Jury.
HARRISBURG—Attorney General Michelle Henry today announced that Keith Phillips was convicted of first-degree murder for the 2019 shooting death of Nasir Sadat on a North Philadelphia street outside a property that the victim was renovating.
Attorney General Josh Shapiro: “ A jury has spoken and convicted Amirae Benton of first-degree murder in a callous crime involving a drug robbery gone bad” PITTSBURGH — The Office of Attorney General Josh Shapiro has secured a jury conviction for first-degree murder of a man who plotted with his co-conspirator to shoot and kill […]
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 that the Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection has filed a lawsuit and is seeking a preliminary injunction against Howard Stahl, of Pearl Plumbing, Inc. f/d/b/a Roto-Rooter, and his son, Nolan Stahl, and his current business: Stahl Brothers Plumbing, Inc. d/b/a Rooter Man for allegedly defrauding Pennsylvania consumers in the course of recommending the unnecessary replacement of sewer pipes.
HARRISBURG — During a press conference today at the Richland Township Police Department, Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced new charges against a Johnstown pediatrician for the sexual abuse of 29 more child victims. The pediatrician was previously charged in January, March and April for similar crimes against a 12-year-old patient and family relatives.
The People’s Attorney General Vows to Ensure Integrity, Protect Consumers, Combat Heroin Epidemic, and Safeguard Pennsylvanians’ Rights HARRISBURG, PA – Josh Shapiro was sworn in today as Pennsylvania’s 6th elected Attorney General, vowing to ensure integrity, safeguard Pennsylvanians’ rights, health and safety, and tackle the heroin and opioid epidemic in a comprehensive way. “While I […]
Consumers have 6 weeks to file for restitution from Radiate Athletics – which raised funds online but failed to deliver shirts as promised HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro has announced the office’s Bureau of Consumer Protection is settling a case against a suburban Philadelphia sports apparel business that raised $579,000 online from more than […]
Carl Rodgers Charged with Murder of Wife, Debra Jane Rodgers Harrisburg — Standing with family members of Debra Rodgers in Perry County, a rural county in Pennsylvania, Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that a murder charge has been filed against a Perry County man for the 1983 death of Debra Jane Rodgers. Carl Rodgers, 62, […]
HARRISBURG – In the wake of widespread fraud and abuse by predatory for-profit schools, Attorney General Josh Shapiro today formally opposed an application by a national accrediting agency for for-profit colleges and schools to regain its status as an accreditor, following “far-reaching oversight failures” that harmed college students and taxpayers across the country.
PHILADELPHIA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today filed a lawsuit against a Delaware-based vehicle title lender for violating Pennsylvania’s usury and racketeering laws.
ERIE — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced the launch of the Office of Attorney General’s Pennsylvania Track + Trace Initiative. Track + Trace takes a collaborative, data-driven approach to decreasing gun trafficking and illegal transfers and ensuring illegal guns are taken out of neighborhoods across Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Josh Shapiro today filed a lawsuit against a former Erie County resident and his limousine rental businesses for charging customers exorbitant undisclosed fees for unrelated travel costs in a multistate scheme.
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that the Office of Attorney General has won $500,000 in restitution for Pennsylvania residents scammed by Harbour Portfolio Capital, LLC, affiliated Texas companies, and their leader, Charles A. Vose III. Citizens were deceived by Defendants through entering into unfair and unlawful “for sale by owner” purchases of uninhabitable family homes.
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced today he filed suit against Northampton County company Great Conventions LLC and its owner, Christopher Wertz, who allegedly violated consumer protection law when they cancelled the Great Philadelphia Comic Con and failed to issue refunds.
