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Repeat drunk driving charges lead to alcohol monitoring for some
Pennsylvania residents who have been arrested for a second drunk driving infraction may be required to submit to round-the-clock alcohol monitoring in order to be qualified for release through bail. A new policy in York County has demanded that such offenders be subject to this type of monitoring, and officials say the regulation is… Read More »
Choir leader facing allegations of decades-old sex crimes
Many Pennsylvania residents are surprised to learn that they may be indicted for sex crimes allegations even after several decades have passed. One Pennsylvania man who founded a top boys’ choir has been accused of rape and other sex crimes in connection with an incident that occurred back in July 1996. The man, now 74, allegedly… Read More »
Officers arrested, suspended on domestic assault charges
Two Pennsylvania corrections employees are facing professional consequences after allegations surfaced about their involvement in domestic disputes. The two men, age 25 and 35, are both accused in separate domestic assault cases. Both men were arrested in March for the alleged indiscretions. Authorities say that both of the defendants have been suspended without pay pending the… Read More »
Pennsylvania school bus driver accused of drunk driving at work
A Pennsylvania school bus driver is accused of drunk driving after she reportedly became confused and began to drive an unexpected route. The defendant will be required to mount a DWI defense after allegedly consuming gin-soaked raisins before getting behind the wheel. The woman, a bus driver for the Benton Area School District is also facing… Read More »
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 »
