Author Archives: Gary Gerson
Woman facing drunk driving charges for 2012 fatal accident
A 51-year-old woman is facing trial in connection with a Halloween 2012 car accident that reportedly killed a 52-year-old female victim. The driver in this case is accused of striking the victim’s minivan in Chester, Pennsylvania, during a drunk driving accident. That woman is now mounting a DWI defense against allegations that her blood alcohol content… Read More »
Teacher gets 2 months’ jail time, probation for sex crimes
A former Pennsylvania middle-school teacher will serve two months in jail and several more under court supervision after being convicted of inappropriate sexual contact with two female students. The 66-year-old man will serve 23 months of so-called “intermediate punishment,” which will include two months in county custody. The man will then spent four months… Read More »
Pennsylvania doctor gets probation for drug crimes
A 77-year-old Pennsylvania physician has been sentenced to probation after allegedly repackaging free drug samples and selling them to patients. The man was forced to surrender his medical license about a month ago, a move that he says has launched him into boredom. He pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful sale of pharmaceutical… Read More »
Man receives light sentence for Internet-related crime
A Pennsylvania man from Upper Moreland has received a modest jail sentence after pleading guilty to a serious of sex crimes. The 31-year-old man reportedly pleaded guilty to sex abuse of children, along with Internet-related crime including possessing child pornography. In exchange, he will serve only eight to 23 months in the local county jail…. Read More »
Police chief avoids jail for Pennsylvania drunk driving charge
A Pennsylvania police chief that was arrested for driving under the influence will have the opportunity to work through a rehabilitation program instead of going to jail. The 60-year-old Penn Township police chief will serve a year of county probation in connection with the June 2013 drunk driving charge. He will also be required to… Read More »
Pennsylvania initiative strives for domestic violence prevention
A new initiative in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, may help reduce the number of domestic violence victims and offenders by providing an alternative treatment program. The new approach was launched in early February, and it permits certain defendants facing domestic violence charges to attend classes or receive treatment instead of going through criminal prosecution. The program does have… Read More »
Man allegedly posts child pornography to Facebook
A Pennsylvania man is facing criminal allegations after he allegedly posted inappropriate content to his Facebook account. The man is being held on a $100,000 bond in connection with the allegations of uploading and transmitting child pornography, according to authorities. The 67-year-old man’s personal computer and other items were confiscated from his home after a… Read More »
Metal thefts for drug crimes targeted with new Pennsylvania law
Proposed regulations in Pennsylvania could lead to a new theft category designed to prevent residents from stealing valuable common metals. Authorities say that much of the metal is sold for scrap so that the defendants can engage in drug crimes. The new regulations would expand legal penalties for those who steal “secondary metal” — copper,… Read More »
Pennsylvania school official facing drunk driving charges
A Pennsylvania school superintendent has been accused of driving under the influence after he allegedly nearly struck a police vehicle. The 54-year-old man was arrested during the morning hours on Feb. 2 after the encounter. Authorities say the drunk driving charges were levied shortly after his arrest, and the man was released into the custody of… Read More »
Teen charged with sex crimes for beating, raping elderly nun
An 18-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing charges in connection with the alleged beating and rape of a nun in Beaver County. The man, who hails from Aliquippa, is facing felony rape charges, along with sexual assault, reckless endangerment, simple assault and aggravated assault allegations. Additional sex crimes accusations have also been levied for indecent exposure. Authorities… Read More »
