NJ, PA Trio Trafficked Dozens Of 'Ghost Guns,' Indictment Charges NJ, PA Trio Trafficked Dozens Of 'Ghost Guns,' Indictment Charges
NJ, PA Trio Trafficked Dozens Of 'Ghost Guns,' Indictment Charges Two Philadelphia men and one from Camden trafficked no fewer than two dozen untraceable “ghost guns” from Pennsylvania into New Jersey, a grand jury indictment alleges. Even more guns, as well as parts, large-capacity magazine and ammo, were seized during the investigation, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said Tuesday. According to the indictment returned in Trenton, Eduardo T. Lazo Jr., 26, of Camden, organized the operation and sold the illegal guns in Camden. Juan Enrique Fernandez, 29, and Ericknell Rivera-Mercado, 31, both of Philadelphia, are accused of bringing th…
Philly Priest Lied To FBI About Knowing Sex Abuse Survivor, Parishioner: Feds Philly Priest Lied To FBI About Knowing Sex Abuse Survivor, Parishioner: Feds
Philly Priest Lied To FBI About Knowing Sex Abuse Survivor, Parishioner: Feds An 83-year-old Philadelphia priest pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators about not knowing a former parishioner and sexual abuse victim, authorities said. In Sept. 2019, Robert Brennan, of Perryville, MD, was charged with four counts of making materially false statements stemming from an April 2019 interview with FBI agents, according to Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams. Brennan worked with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia from 1993 to 2004 as a priest at Resurrection of Our Lord Church, authorities said. The Philadelphia District Atto…
Man Busted In Undercover PA Sting Indicted For Sex Assaults Of Unconscious Women Man Busted In Undercover PA Sting Indicted For Sex Assaults Of Unconscious Women
Man Busted In Undercover PA Sting Indicted For Sex Assaults Of Unconscious Women A former sheriff's officer from New Jersey busted in an undercover Pennsylvania child sex sting was indicted on accusations he videotaped himself sexually assaulting three unconscious women. A Monmouth County, NJ grand jury returned a 20-count indictment against Joshua Padilla, 36, for the incidents that spanned three years, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced Monday. In February 2019, members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office’s Special Victims Bureau arrested Padilla, of Eatontown, in relation to an investigation by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Off…
Scam Warning Issued By Pennsylvania Attorney General Scam Warning Issued By Pennsylvania Attorney General
Scam Warning Issued By Pennsylvania Attorney General Hurricane Ida brought heavy rains, flooding, thunderstorms, tornadoes and now it could bring home improvement scams. Homeowners should watch out for scammers who may target them with fake contracts, or phony government loans/grants, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro says. CONSUMER ALERTAs PA recovers from Hurricane Ida damage — stay cautious of home repair scams. https://t.co/gkIqP4LJa1 — AG Josh Shapiro (@PAAttorneyGen) September 3, 2021 Pennsylvanians should not sign insurance checks or claims over to any contractor. Legitimate contractors and government agencies will never…
Feds In NJ Charge Rockland Doc, Wife With $1.3M Genetic Testing Scheme Feds In NJ Charge Rockland Doc, Wife With $1.3M Genetic Testing Scheme
Feds In NJ Charge Rockland Doc, Wife With $1.3M Genetic Testing Scheme COVID-19 hardly fazed a Rockland doctor who, with his wife, continued to collect bribes and kickbacks in exchange for ordering millions of dollars in genetic tests from his offices in Pennsylvania, a federal grand jury in Newark charged. Yitzchok “Barry” Kurtzer, 61,and Robin Kurtzer, 60, both of Monsey, collected monthly cash kickbacks and bribes ranging in exchange for “collecting DNA samples from Medicare patients and sending them for genetic tests to clinical laboratories in New Jersey and Pennsylvania,” Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Rachael Honig said. The payoffs ranged up $5,00…
PA Rep. Davidson Resigns After Misusing $8K In Campaign Funds, AG Says PA Rep. Davidson Resigns After Misusing $8K In Campaign Funds, AG Says
PA Rep. Davidson Resigns After Misusing $8K In Campaign Funds, AG Says A Pennsylvania lawmaker representing Delaware County resigned Thursday after being charged with theft, solicitation, and more for misuse of campaign funds, authorities said. State Rep. Margo Davidson, 58, -- who represents a portion of Delaware County -- is accused of requesting overnight expenses for nights she did not spend in Harrisburg between 2017 and 2019 and received personal reimbursements for expenses that had been paid for by her campaign, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office. Between 2015 and 2019, her campaign's bank records and campaign finance reports r…
AG: Lehigh County Man Forced Another To Illegally Buy 29 Firearms To Support Meth Habit AG: Lehigh County Man Forced Another To Illegally Buy 29 Firearms To Support Meth Habit
AG: Lehigh County Man Forced Another To Illegally Buy 29 Firearms To Support Meth Habit A pair of Lehigh County men were arrested for their roles in the illegal straw purchases of 29 firearms in an effort to make up for the debt related to one of the man's drug use, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office announced. James Gleason, 38, of Emmaus, was instructed by Reynold Lewis, 37, of Allentown, to make straw purchases of firearms to pay back debt related to Gleason’s methamphetamine use, Attorney General Josh Shapiro said.  Agents executed a search warrant on Lewis' hotel room and vehicle on May 3, and recovered one handgun, ammunition, firearm parts, and accesso…
Bucks County Prosecutor Demoted For Working As DoorDash Deliveryman Resigns Bucks County Prosecutor Demoted For Working As DoorDash Deliveryman Resigns
Bucks County Prosecutor Demoted For Working As DoorDash Deliveryman Resigns A Bucks County prosecutor who was demoted after word spread that he was delivering food with Door Dash during daytime work hours resigned Tuesday, according to the District Attorney's office. Gregg D. Shore, who had been First Assistant District Attorney for DA Matt Weintraub was demoted last month to the office’s deputy district attorney, Weintraub previously announced in a press conference. Shore's resignation went into effect as of Wednesday, Manuel Gamiz Jr., Director of Communications for the DA's office confirmed. The DA's office discovered Shore was deliveri…
'Reckless' Doylestown Physician Prescribed Deadly Oxy Cocktails To 14 Patients, AG Says 'Reckless' Doylestown Physician Prescribed Deadly Oxy Cocktails To 14 Patients, AG Says
'Reckless' Doylestown Physician Prescribed Deadly Oxy Cocktails To 14 Patients, AG Says A Doylestown physician is facing felony charges for prescribing 14 patients with deadly combinations of oxycodone for as long as 16 years per person, authorities announced. Richard Kondan, 58, prescribed highly addictive opioid medications to at least 14 patients between November 2017 and September 2019, Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub said. Kondan failed to prescribe controlled substances in accordance with accepted treatment principles, and failed to keep accurate medical records that support the high volume of opioids that he prescribe…
'So Stupid': Bucks Prosecutor Demoted For Working As Door Dash Deliveryman During Day Job 'So Stupid': Bucks Prosecutor Demoted For Working As Door Dash Deliveryman During Day Job
'So Stupid': Bucks Prosecutor Demoted For Working As Door Dash Deliveryman During Day Job A Bucks County prosecutor has been demoted after word spread that he was delivering food with Door Dash during daytime work hours, authorities said. First Assistant District Attorney, Gregg D. Shore, will be demoted to the office’s deputy district attorney, Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub announced in a press conference Thursday. Jennifer Schorn, who has been with the office since 1999, was promoted to Shore's former role, Weintraub said. Shore was delivering with Door Dash, the food service app, during work hours between October and February, Weintraub said. He has sin…
AG: ChesCo Funeral Director Stole $250K From Terminally Ill Client's Estate AG: ChesCo Funeral Director Stole $250K From Terminally Ill Client's Estate
AG: ChesCo Funeral Director Stole $250K From Terminally Ill Client's Estate A Chester County funeral director and consulting firm principal is facing theft, forgery and fraud charges on accusations he stole $250,000 from an 84-year-old, terminally ill victim, whose estate was to be donated to locally-connected charities, authorities said. Bucks County resident Keith Jerome signed a Power of Attorney form, giving Kenneth Neeld, Jr., 47, authority to manage his financial assets on March 9, 2016, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said. An investigation by the Office of Attorney General’s Special Agent, Rachel Story, determined that Neeld repeatedly stole…