U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennslyvania
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennslyvania
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A Los Angeles man has been convicted on multiple charges involving child sexual exploitation after a federal trial in Philadelphia. Prosecutors detailed nearly ten years of criminal activity including online enticement and travel across state lines for illicit purposes. Sentencing is set for August.
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Ali Chandler has been sentenced to over seventeen years for participating in two violent home invasion robberies targeting local business owners and employees in Philadelphia. The attacks left several victims injured and resulted from extensive surveillance by Chandler's group.
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Richard Adamsky from Warminster has been sentenced to over seven years for possessing child pornography while teaching at Nativity of Our Lord grade school. The case is part of Project Safe Childhood's efforts against online exploitation.
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Arthur Thompson has been convicted twice within two weeks for illegal firearm possession as a felon in Philadelphia. Authorities recovered a loaded handgun during surveillance operations last October. He faces sentencing for both convictions this July.
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Matthew James Addy has pleaded guilty in federal court after admitting involvement in several fraud schemes targeting individuals and institutions between January 2020 and June 2023. Prosecutors say losses totaled more than $750,000 through misrepresentations about fake businesses.
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Jonathan Barach was sentenced in Philadelphia federal court to over three years in prison for running a fraudulent loan scheme through his real estate companies. Victims lost millions intended for fake investment opportunities while Barach spent the money on personal luxuries.
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The Justice Department announced it disrupted a Russian-controlled network using compromised home routers across more than 23 states for espionage purposes targeting sensitive sectors. Officials urge all router owners nationwide to update security measures following this operation.
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Xin Guang Guo from North Carolina has pleaded guilty to charges related to a murder-for-hire scheme targeting two people in Philadelphia. He attempted to hire someone he thought was a hitman but who turned out to be an undercover officer. Sentencing is set for July.
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Three men from Philadelphia have been indicted on charges related to distributing large amounts of methamphetamine and possessing firearms. Authorities allege they ran a drug trafficking operation across Philadelphia between January 2024 and July 2025. If convicted, each could face life imprisonment.
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Arthur Thompson of Philadelphia was found guilty of possessing a firearm as a felon after fleeing police during a traffic stop. He now faces up to 15 years in prison with sentencing set for July.
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Federal authorities have charged two men with serious drug offenses following investigations in Berks and Northampton counties. Both face potential life sentences if convicted under Operation Take Back America initiatives.
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A Philadelphia man has been convicted of manufacturing child pornography involving a runaway teenager. Authorities discovered evidence after executing a search warrant on his cloud account. Sentencing is scheduled for June.
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Two Dominican nationals have been sentenced to prison this month for illegally returning to the United States after prior deportations. The cases are part of Operation Take Back America’s efforts against unlawful entry into the country.
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Mujahid Davis has pleaded guilty to several armed robberies and attempted robberies involving Brinks trucks in the Philadelphia area. He now faces life imprisonment at his upcoming sentencing hearing. Authorities credit cooperation between federal agents and local police for investigating these crimes.
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Harshpreet Singh has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm while illegally present in Pennsylvania. The case stems from an August shooting incident linked to multiple firearms found by police. Sentencing is set for July.
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A former U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officer has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes related to altering immigration records. The defendant admitted soliciting payments over several years while employed as a federal official in Philadelphia.
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Ardavan Alamoutinia has pleaded guilty in federal court for his role in a scheme involving more than $2.8 million in fraudulent pandemic unemployment claims. Prosecutors say he filed hundreds of false applications using stolen identities across multiple states.
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A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering a gas station attendant during an armed robbery. The sentencing follows convictions related to multiple robberies carried out by Chihean Jones between August 2022 and January 2023.
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A New Jersey man has been sentenced for sexually assaulting a fellow passenger on a flight bound for Philadelphia. Vernon Baker received over two years in prison following an incident that took place onboard in October 2024.
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A Puerto Rico woman has been sentenced for attempting to smuggle nearly 15 pounds of cocaine into Philadelphia via checked baggage. Karelys Colon Sevilla will serve almost three years in prison after pleading guilty.