Category Archives: Theft Crimes
Pittsburgh Man Accused Of Stealing County Maintenance Truck And Crashing It
Even for those of us who do not have a larcenous bone in our bodies, certain items of public property are a source of temptation. During study hall periods in high school, even the most straitlaced kids and the teachers’ pets shoot the breeze about which street signs they would most like to steal. … Read More »
North Wales Police Issue Arrest Warrant For Home Contractor Accused Of Defrauding Homeowners
When you are trying to find a contractor to make repairs to your house or condo, you probably research the contractor’s reputation online before you contact them. Disgruntled customers tend not to be shy about voicing their opinions in online reviews, and if they wrote the reviews in anger, then the contractor’s work or… Read More »
Jury Acquits Police Chief of Theft by Deception
If you have not formally studied law or been a party in a lawsuit, it can be easy to mix up what the civil courts do and what the criminal courts do. The criminal courts are different from the other parts of the court system in several important ways. First, criminal cases are always… Read More »
Suspect steals police car, faces 12 charges
As a criminal defense attorney in the Pittsburgh area for more than a quarter century, I have seen some pretty crazy things and situations that would make most people do a double take upon reading the story. A story out of Beaver County last week is one of those instances. There are now more than a… Read More »
Pennsylvania man charged with burglary
When a person is accused in any criminal investigation, police often use tip lines and public assistance to locate them. For one Pennsylvania man, those tips led to police surveillance throughout the day on Friday, May 9, eventually leading to his arrest on the same day. According to police, the man is being charged… Read More »
Borough manager mounts criminal defense against theft charges
The 44-year-old former manager of a Pittsburgh borough has been released from custody after waiving a preliminary hearing in his criminal case. The defendant, who had served as borough manager for Munhall, is mounting a criminal defense against allegations that he pilfered more than $230,000 from municipal accounts. The man has been released on a $20,000… Read More »
Man facing theft charges after selling sheep
It seems like a “ba-a-a-d” joke, but the punch-line is anything but entertaining. A Pennsylvania man is facing criminal charges after allegedly stealing and selling his neighbor’s sheep after the animals caused thousands of dollars in damage. The man is currently facing charges of theft. He is mounting his criminal defense for a trial in the… Read More »
