Author Archives: Gary Gerson
Man guilty of drunk driving, other charges awaits sentencing
Drunk driving laws have changed a great deal over the last thirty years. With programs like MADD and SADD and more attention being drawn to the problem of drunk driving, rarely is there leniency for people who are arrested for the crime. We know that most drunk driving arrests do not end in accidents, but… Read More »
White collar crimes suspect stole from program clients
White collar crimes like money laundering, embezzling, and stealing money are serious and can result in high restitution payments and long stints in jail. Depending on the amount of money stolen, and how many counts, a person could see years in jail and a federal crime on their record. A Nigerian immigrant who was honored… Read More »
Youth football league president court date set
The former treasurer of the Ligonier Valley Midget Football program was charged with diverting more than $12,601 from league accounts for her personal use last year. A Westmoreland County police detective charged the 32-year-old Ligonier woman with theft, receiving stolen property and, two counts of forgery. According to the criminal complaint, the thefts occurred… Read More »
Why would Jared Fogle plead guilty to child pornography charges?
It was announced this evening that former Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle will plead guilty to charges of possession of child pornography only months after a raid on his home. I have read many comments where people are questioning why he would take a plea deal so soon after his initial arrest. In the generic child pornography… Read More »
Teachers arrested for drunk driving
A back to school message about drunk driving and teachers. A drunk driving charge in Pennsylvania is a serious offense. If you’re a teacher, however, it is probably more serious than you might imagine. Of course, there are consequences such as fines, loss of driver’s license, and possibly jail time or house arrest. If you’re a… Read More »
High speed chase ends in two arrests
On Monday, police charged two men who led officers on a fifteen mile chase through several neighborhoods, a park, and three major roadways. The incident began when police attempted to pull over a silver Dodge Stratus driven by a 35-year-old from Ross Township at about 4 p.m. near Heron Avenue in the Hill District…. Read More »
Arrested for drunk driving as a juvenile?
As a Pittsburgh juvenile crimes attorney, there are some instances when I receive inquiries from parents of people under the age of 21 who are pulled over for drunk driving. There are many things to consider when an underage person is pulled over for driving under the influence in Pennsylvania. If the child is below… Read More »
Judge makes ruling on defendants’ rights for drug charges
A recent ruling from the highest court in the nation has left some Pennsylvania judges confused about the proper method for applying the law in a variety of drug cases. The ruling, which was handed down earlier this summer, determined that juries, not judges, should be responsible for deciding whether a defendant committed certain drug… Read More »
Drug charges: death rates up despite “war on drugs”
New report show that an average of seven people die each day in Pennsylvania of a drug overdose or other drug-related causes. Because of this, police are cracking down, particularly on opiates like heroin and prescription pills, because of the major epidemic they are causing. If you have been arrested on drug charges in Pennsylvania,… Read More »
Penalties for 1st time drunk driving offenders in Pennsylvania
Drunk driving penalties in Pennsylvania are some of the harshest in the country. As a criminal defense lawyer in Pittsburgh, I’m asked what those penalties are and how someone who is convicted can be affected by them. It can be difficult to find this information, and even those who work within the criminal justice… Read More »
