Pa. death by delivery charges highest in Lancaster County Intentionally administering, selling or distributing a controlled substance to another person is a first-degree felony in Pennsylvania if the other person dies as a result of using it. The name of the charge is...
Pennsylvania woman accused of property crimes in alleged cancer scam Doubters made themselves known almost as soon as the woman who lives about an hour east of Lancaster began telling her story. Doubters were in social media, among those who read and heard her account...
Understanding white collar crime When you think about crime in Pennsylvania, you probably think about such things as drugs, DUI, robbery and other such crimes that seem to make it onto the evening news all too regularly. You probably do not think about white collar...
Sex offender registry requirements Over the last few decades, states all across the country - including Pennsylvania - have established programs that require people convicted of various sexual offenses to register as sexual offenders. These registry programs may vary...
Philadelphia police commissioner blames reform for shootings The level of gun violence has skyrocketed in Philadelphia, with 22 shootings during the recent Father’s Day weekend that left six dead and 26 wounded. As of Sunday, there have been 820 firearm violation...
Legality of Pennsylvania DUI checkpoints called into question Law enforcement teams in multiple municipalities across Pennsylvania sometimes work together to set up sobriety checkpoints in strategic locations within the area. Any drivers attempting to pass through the...
What are valid defenses to drug charges? Pennsylvanian residents like you could be facing a hefty penalty if convicted of drug-related crimes because of how seriously Pennsylvania treats said crimes. Fines and even jail time aren't uncommon. So what are the valid...
Tips to follow if you're pulled over for suspicion of DUI If a police officer has reason to believe you're under the influence of alcohol, maybe because you are swerving on the highway or fail to react to a changing traffic signal, they're likely to pull you over to...
Could your bad habits lead to potential assault charges? When you do the same thing over and over, you tend to stop thinking about the risks that it entails. For example, you drive so often that you probably take safety precautions subconsciously, without really...
Know the facts about indecent exposure When Pennsylvania residents consider sex offenses, they may not think about indecent exposure. However, indecent exposure is also a sex offense and it is important for people to know what this means, as well as how the law views...