Two Dominican Republic Men Sentenced to Two Years in Grandparent Fraud Scheme
Luis Alfonso Bisono Rodriguez and Engels Guillermo Almengot Valerio were sentenced in federal court for money laundering conspiracy.
Crime & Courts in Pennsylvania
Every crime & courts report published for Pennsylvania, newest first.
Joseph Donelson Jr. Sentenced to 76 Years for 2023 Chicago Bank Robberies
A federal court sentenced Joseph Donelson Jr. to 76 years in prison for robbing or attempting to rob four downtown Chicago banks in 2023 while on supervised release.
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 52 Months for Armed Robbery of South Jersey Cell Phone Store
Tymair Harris, 23, was sentenced for his role in the November 2022 gunpoint robbery of a Verizon store in Voorhees, New Jersey.
Westover Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Fentanyl Distribution Resulting in Death
James Gill, 41, of Westover, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on September 1, 2026, to 84 months in prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in serious bodily injury or death.
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 12½ Years for Gun Possession
Arthur Thompson, 40, was sentenced to 150 months in prison on September 1, 2026, after two federal jury convictions for illegal firearm possession.
Mercer County Felon Sentenced to Six Years for Armed Cocaine Trafficking
Bruce Lindsey, 47, of Sharon, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses.
Lancaster Man Sentenced to Over Six Years for Defrauding Investors of More Than $750,000
Matthew James Addy, 47, was sentenced on August 31, 2026, to 75 months in prison for wire fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
Ambridge Man Sentenced to Five Years for Machinegun Possession
Nasean Hunt, 21, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for possessing a machinegun, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Jerry Sandusky Granted New Hearing After Accuser Recants
A judge will hear a recantation of a sexual abuse claim against former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky, who was convicted on 45 counts of child sex abuse.
Federal Jury Convicts Pennsylvania Business Owner of Pandemic Relief Loan Fraud
Jason Youngdahl of Brockway, Pennsylvania, was found guilty of wire fraud, money laundering, and theft of government money for fraudulently obtaining over $540,000 in COVID-19 relief loans.
Dallastown Man Sentenced to 21 Months for Defrauding Financial Institution
Jason Motter, 42, of Dallastown, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 21 months' imprisonment for a scheme to defraud a financial institution in connection with a $773,409 residential loan application.
Turtle Creek Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Robert Bookshar, 49, was sentenced in federal court for two counts of production and attempted production of child sexual abuse material.
Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking
Brandon Watson, 20, of Pittsburgh, was sentenced to 224 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges.
Pittsburgh Felon Sentenced to 46 Months for Firearm Possession
Chaz Mitchell, 36, was sentenced in federal court on August 21, 2026, for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.
Farmington Man Sentenced to 70 Months for Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenses
Nathan Fike, 41, was sentenced in federal court on August 20, 2026, for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material.
Pittsburgh Resident Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Firearms Violations
Andrew Rocco, 22, was sentenced in federal court for being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing a machinegun.
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 70 Years for Child Sexual Exploitation
Jerome Edwards received an 840-month prison sentence following his guilty plea to federal child pornography charges.
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 138 Months in Prison for Armored Truck Robberies
Dante Shackleford received a 138-month prison sentence for his role in four robberies and attempted robberies targeting armored trucks.
Pittsburgh Woman Sentenced for Supplemental Security Income Fraud
Dana Nicole Johnson was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay restitution for concealing income while receiving federal benefits.
Demetrio Lagunes-Xocua Sentenced to 10 Years in Methamphetamine Case
A Mexican national received a 120-month prison sentence for drug trafficking and firearms offenses, according to official court records.
Pittsburgh Man Sentenced for Depositing Altered U.S. Treasury Check
Andre Pitts was sentenced to probation and ordered to pay restitution in a federal criminal case.
Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 85 Months in Prison for South Philadelphia Carjacking
Nyeem Williamson was sentenced to 85 months in prison for an armed carjacking, according to official court records.
Three Co-Defendants Await Sentencing After Guilty Pleas in Treasury Check Theft Case
All four defendants pleaded guilty in May to conspiracy to steal government funds, theft of government funds and mail theft, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.