AG Sunday Warns Pennsylvanians of Rise in Scams Involving Bitcoin ATMs
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday has issued an alert that scammers are now using Bitcoin ATMs, or “BTMs,” as a means to gain access to your money. …
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Attorney General Sunday Offers Condolences Following Mass Shooting at UPMC Memorial in York County
Attorney General Dave Sunday released the following statement regarding the mass shooting incident that killed West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte, and injured two other police officers, multiple healthcare workers and staff at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County, PA:
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Greene County Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 1st-Degree Murders of Two Waynesburg Residents
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Greene County man will spend the rest of his life in prison for fatally shooting two people in Waynesburg in 2022.
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VERDICT: Blair County Jury Convicts Man of Traveling Across the Country to Sexually Assault Pa. Child
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Blair County jury has convicted a California man of felony sexual assault for unlawful communication and contact with a 14-year-old girl.
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Carbon County Man Pleads No Contest to Posing as Medical Professional to Prescribe Medications and Provide Care to Obtain Insurance Reimbursements
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Carbon County man has pleaded no contest to several felonies for posing as a medical professional to administer care…
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York County Couple — Exercising Power of Attorney and Primary Caregiving Responsibilities — Charged with Neglect, Financial Exploitation of Elderly Woman
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a York County husband and wife have been charged with abandoning a care-dependent woman — the wife’s mother — in a basement, while the couple went on vacation.
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Fayette County Man Jailed up to 15 Years for Using Social Media to Communicate with Girl, Arrange Meeting
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Fayette County man has been sentenced to five to 15 years in prison for contacting a girl, via social media, sending her lewd images, and eventually, arranging a meeting for what he thought was a sexual encounter.
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AG Sunday Urges U.S. Senate to Pass HALT Fentanyl Act that Closes the ‘Copycat Fentanyl’ Loophole and Saves Lives
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a multi-state coalition in a letter to the U.S. Senate asking for passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act, which will close…
AG Sunday Warns Pennsylvanians to be Aware of Online Romance Scams During Valentine’s Day
HARRISBURG – As Valentine’s Day approaches, Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning Pennsylvanians to stay alert for potential scammers online targeting people looking for relationships. Online romance scams,…
Attorney General Sunday Warns Consumers to be Aware of Trending PayPal Scam
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday issued an advisory to Pennsylvanians to be on the lookout for a trending cyber scam that involves the scammer sending “invoices” through…
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Bedford County Foster Father Jailed up to Eight Years for Violently Shaking Toddler, Causing Serious Injury
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Bedford County man will serve four to eight years in prison and seven years on probation for seriously injuring his foster son, a toddler, days after gaining custody.
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Philadelphia County Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Classmate’s ID to Obtain PA License and Insurance; Attempted to Obtain Gun Permit
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Philadelphia County man has pleaded guilty to felony charges related to his stealing a classmate’s identity and fraudulently using it to obtain a driver’s license, vehicle registration and insurance, and to apply for a concealed carry firearms permit.