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Crime

All Charges Held for Court Against Former Schuylkill County Police Officer who used Law Enforcement Database to Stalk Ex-Wife, New Boyfriend

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a former Schuylkill County police officer who used his access to secured law enforcement resources to stalk his ex-wife will be tried on more than 20 felonies. The Office of Attorney General presented testimony at a preliminary hearing this week in Schuylkill County regarding Douglas Litwhiler’s repeated […]

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Press Release

Office of Attorney General Responds to Settlement Request for Payment for Security Upgrades at Governor’s Private Residence

HARRISBURG — The Office of Attorney General issued a written response today to the Pennsylvania State Police and the Office of General Counsel regarding settlement for payment of outstanding bills tied to the security enhancement work at the private residence of the Governor. This settlement agreement was submitted to the Office of Attorney General for a form and legality review which all contracts must receive under the Commonwealth Attorneys Act.

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Fraud Protection & Consumer Alerts

Attorney General Sunday Obtains Refunds for Ticketholders Impacted by the Sudden Closure of HMAC

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that his office worked cooperatively with online ticketing provider, EventIM, which previously sold tickets on behalf of the now closed Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (HMAC) through the website seetickets.com, to provide consumers with refunds for tickets purchased for shows that were canceled due to the closure of HMAC. […]

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