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12/15/2021 MAN ARRESTED FOR PURCHASING, ILLEGALLY SELLING 16 GUNS 12/15/2021 MAN ARRESTED FOR PURCHASING, ILLEGALLY SELLING 16 GUNS
12/13/2021 KEVON CLARKE ARRESTED BY U.S. MARSHALS 12/13/2021 KEVON CLARKE ARRESTED BY U.S. MARSHALS
12/6/2021 GERALD SCOTT RAMOS ARRESTED FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER 12/6/2021 GERALD SCOTT RAMOS ARRESTED FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER
12/3/2021 CHONG DAN ARRESTED FOR 2020 LANSDALE MURDER 12/3/2021 CHONG DAN ARRESTED FOR 2020 LANSDALE MURDER
12/1/2021 Montco, Bucks, Phila. Database Recognized with Award 12/1/2021 Montco, Bucks, Phila. Database Recognized with Award
11/29/2021 DA'S OFFICE FILES APPEAL TO U.S. SUPREME COURT IN COSBY CASE 11/29/2021 DA'S OFFICE FILES APPEAL TO U.S. SUPREME COURT IN COSBY CASE
11/26/2021 ARREST WARRANT ISSUED IN THANKSGIVING MURDER 11/26/2021 ARREST WARRANT ISSUED IN THANKSGIVING MURDER
11/18/2021 MARK MORRIS ARRESTED FOR UNLAWFUL CONTACT WITH MINOR 11/18/2021 MARK MORRIS ARRESTED FOR UNLAWFUL CONTACT WITH MINOR
11/17/2021 $5,000 REWARD FOR INFO LEADING TO ARREST OF BENTLEY, MOHAMMED 11/17/2021 $5,000 REWARD FOR INFO LEADING TO ARREST OF BENTLEY, MOHAMMED
11/15/2021 DA, ATF ANNOUNCE DISMANTLING OF GUN TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION 11/15/2021 DA, ATF ANNOUNCE DISMANTLING OF GUN TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION
11/10/2021 Investigation Announced into Norristown Shooting 11/10/2021 Investigation Announced into Norristown Shooting
11/4/2021 ERIC BAKER ARRESTED ON CHARGES RELATED TO OCT. 23RD MURDER 11/4/2021 ERIC BAKER ARRESTED ON CHARGES RELATED TO OCT. 23RD MURDER
11/3/2021 DAIJON HARRISON ARRESTED FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER 11/3/2021 DAIJON HARRISON ARRESTED FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER
10/29/2021 MORE ARREST WARRANTS ISSUED FOR OCT. 23 MURDER 10/29/2021 MORE ARREST WARRANTS ISSUED FOR OCT. 23 MURDER
10/25/2021 ARREST WARRANTS ISSUED FOR SAMIR BENTLEY, ERIC BAKER 10/25/2021 ARREST WARRANTS ISSUED FOR SAMIR BENTLEY, ERIC BAKER
10/21/2021 DA ANNOUNCES INVESTIGATION INTO HOMICIDE IN POTTSTOWN 10/21/2021 DA ANNOUNCES INVESTIGATION INTO HOMICIDE IN POTTSTOWN
10/19/2021 Third Man Arrested in Nebraska for Sept. 18 Murder 10/19/2021 Third Man Arrested in Nebraska for Sept. 18 Murder
10/18/2021 DA STEELE, CHIEF MARKOVICH ANNOUNCE MURDER-SUICIDE 10/18/2021 DA STEELE, CHIEF MARKOVICH ANNOUNCE MURDER-SUICIDE
10/18/2021 DRUG TAKE BACK DAY IS OCTOBER 23rd 10/18/2021 DRUG TAKE BACK DAY IS OCTOBER 23rd
10/15/2021 DEVON LINDEMAN ARRESTED FOR HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE 10/15/2021 DEVON LINDEMAN ARRESTED FOR HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE
10/14/2021 COCAINE TRAFFICKERS ARRESTED, DRUG OPERATION SHUT DOWN 10/14/2021 COCAINE TRAFFICKERS ARRESTED, DRUG OPERATION SHUT DOWN
10/11/2021 DA STEELE HONORS CIVILIANS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH COMMENDATIONS 10/11/2021 DA STEELE HONORS CIVILIANS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH COMMENDATIONS
10/6/2021 Public's Help Needed in Search for Missing 17 Year Old 10/6/2021 Public's Help Needed in Search for Missing 17 Year Old
10/5/2021 CHARGES UPGRADED TO 3RD DEGREE MURDER IN I-76 CRASH 10/5/2021 CHARGES UPGRADED TO 3RD DEGREE MURDER IN I-76 CRASH
9/30/2021 TWO MEN ARRESTED FOR SEPT. 18 NORRISTOWN MURDER 9/30/2021 TWO MEN ARRESTED FOR SEPT. 18 NORRISTOWN MURDER
9/27/21 MAN ARRESTED FOR SELLING, DELIVERING DRUGS TO HOSPITAL PATIENT 9/27/21 MAN ARRESTED FOR SELLING, DELIVERING DRUGS TO HOSPITAL PATIENT
9/17/2021 UPPER DARBY MAN ARRESTED FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER 9/17/2021 UPPER DARBY MAN ARRESTED FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER
9/16/2021 DA ANNOUNCES INVESTIGATION INTO BODY FOUND IN LOWER PROVIDENCE 9/16/2021 DA ANNOUNCES INVESTIGATION INTO BODY FOUND IN LOWER PROVIDENCE
9/16/2021 MAN ARRESTED FOR HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE, DUI IN FATAL CRASH 9/16/2021 MAN ARRESTED FOR HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE, DUI IN FATAL CRASH
9/3/2021 INVESTIGATION CONCLUDES; OFFICERS CLEARED IN USE OF FORCE 9/3/2021 INVESTIGATION CONCLUDES; OFFICERS CLEARED IN USE OF FORCE
8/31/2021 DA Steele Elected President of the PDAA 8/31/2021 DA Steele Elected President of the PDAA
8/23/2021 ARREST WARRANT ISSUED FOR TERRANCE MARCHE FOR MURDER OF EBONY PACK 8/23/2021 ARREST WARRANT ISSUED FOR TERRANCE MARCHE FOR MURDER OF EBONY PACK
8/12/2021 MAN ARRESTED FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, ILLEGALLY FILMING WOMEN 8/12/2021 MAN ARRESTED FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, ILLEGALLY FILMING WOMEN
8/11/2021 GRANDMOTHER CHARGED IN BEATING OF INFANT BY  FATHER 8/11/2021 GRANDMOTHER CHARGED IN BEATING OF INFANT BY FATHER
8/10/2021 INTERNS DECKEL, O’CONNELL WIN DA’S MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION 8/10/2021 INTERNS DECKEL, O’CONNELL WIN DA’S MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION
8/6/2021 Investigation Leads to More Arrests Against Gun Traffickers  8/6/2021 Investigation Leads to More Arrests Against Gun Traffickers
8/4/2021 Update on Officer-Involved Shooting at Plymouth Gardens Apartments 8/4/2021 Update on Officer-Involved Shooting at Plymouth Gardens Apartments
7/28/2021 KAREEM WELTON CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER; HIT RUNNER WITH STOLEN CAR 7/28/2021 KAREEM WELTON CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER; HIT RUNNER WITH STOLEN CAR
7/28/2021 MAN ARRESTED FOR DRUG DELIVERY RESULTING IN DEATH 7/28/2021 MAN ARRESTED FOR DRUG DELIVERY RESULTING IN DEATH
7_20_2021 PERKASIE MAN CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY ASSAULTING 15-YEAR-OLD 7_20_2021 PERKASIE MAN CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY ASSAULTING 15-YEAR-OLD
7/16/2021 MORE CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES FILED AGAINST MATTHEW REISS 7/16/2021 MORE CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES FILED AGAINST MATTHEW REISS
7/13/2021 THREE PHILADELPHIANS ARRESTED FOR TRAFFICKING 37 FIREARMS WITH BUYS IN BUCKS, PHILADELPHI 7/13/2021 THREE PHILADELPHIANS ARRESTED FOR TRAFFICKING 37 FIREARMS WITH BUYS IN BUCKS, PHILADELPHI
7/13/2021 KELSEY MARTIN CHARGED WITH FURNISHING ALCOHOL TO 18-YEAR-OLD CHARGED WITH HBV-DUI AND OTH 7/13/2021 KELSEY MARTIN CHARGED WITH FURNISHING ALCOHOL TO 18-YEAR-OLD CHARGED WITH HBV-DUI AND OTH
7/11/2021 TWO MEN ARRESTED FOR MURDER, ROBBERY; THIRD MAN FOR FIREARMS 7/11/2021 TWO MEN ARRESTED FOR MURDER, ROBBERY; THIRD MAN FOR FIREARMS
7/11/2021 STATEMENT BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY KEVIN R. STEELE 7/11/2021 STATEMENT BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY KEVIN R. STEELE
7/06/2021 MOM ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF ENDANGERMENT; HAD DAUGHTERS SELL PILLS 7/06/2021 MOM ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF ENDANGERMENT; HAD DAUGHTERS SELL PILLS
6/30/2021 STATEMENT BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY KEVIN R. STEELE 6/30/2021 STATEMENT BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY KEVIN R. STEELE
6/24/2021 DAVID WINTER ARRESTED FOR POSSESSING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 6/24/2021 DAVID WINTER ARRESTED FOR POSSESSING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
6/16/2021 TUNNELL ARRESTED FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER AT KING OF PRUSSIA HOTEL 6/16/2021 TUNNELL ARRESTED FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER AT KING OF PRUSSIA HOTEL
6/3/2021 AG, DA AND POLICE CHIEFS  ANNOUNCE NEW DRUG TREATMENT INITIATIVE 6/3/2021 AG, DA AND POLICE CHIEFS ANNOUNCE NEW DRUG TREATMENT INITIATIVE
5/28/2021 FIREARM USED IN MURDER RECOVERED; STRAW PURCHASER ARRESTED 5/28/2021 FIREARM USED IN MURDER RECOVERED; STRAW PURCHASER ARRESTED
5/27/2021 PAYROLL MANAGER CHARGED WITH THEFT OF OVER $154,000 5/27/2021 PAYROLL MANAGER CHARGED WITH THEFT OF OVER $154,000
5/27/2021 FATHER CHARGED WITH THIRD-DEGREE MURDER IN DEATH OF INFANT 5/27/2021 FATHER CHARGED WITH THIRD-DEGREE MURDER IN DEATH OF INFANT
5/26/2021 MAN ARRESTED ON FELONY CHARGES OF POSSESSING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 5/26/2021 MAN ARRESTED ON FELONY CHARGES OF POSSESSING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
5/25/2021 Montco Creates Child Exploitation, Trafficking Task Force 5/25/2021 Montco Creates Child Exploitation, Trafficking Task Force
5/24/2021 MAN CHARGED WITH INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE, PROMOTING PROSTITUTION 5/24/2021 MAN CHARGED WITH INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE, PROMOTING PROSTITUTION
5/20/2021 BALA CYNWYD MAN ARRESTED FOR TRAFFICKING CRYSTAL METH 5/20/2021 BALA CYNWYD MAN ARRESTED FOR TRAFFICKING CRYSTAL METH
5/20/2021 NORRISTOWN MAN ARRESTED FOR MULTIPLE OVERNIGHT BURGLARIES 5/20/2021 NORRISTOWN MAN ARRESTED FOR MULTIPLE OVERNIGHT BURGLARIES
5/19/2021 GAMBINO LUCAS LAGUNES ARRESTED FOR HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE 5/19/2021 GAMBINO LUCAS LAGUNES ARRESTED FOR HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE
5/14/2021 SCAM ALERT: CALLER CLAIMS TO BE DETECTIVE/SHERIFF, REQUESTS MONEY 5/14/2021 SCAM ALERT: CALLER CLAIMS TO BE DETECTIVE/SHERIFF, REQUESTS MONEY
5/13/2021 DA ANNOUNCES INVESTIGATION INTO HOMICIDE OF CHRISTIAN WILLIAMS 5/13/2021 DA ANNOUNCES INVESTIGATION INTO HOMICIDE OF CHRISTIAN WILLIAMS
5/11/2021 MAN CHARGED IN MURDER; WOMAN FOR AIDING, EVIDENCE TAMPERING 5/11/2021 MAN CHARGED IN MURDER; WOMAN FOR AIDING, EVIDENCE TAMPERING
4/30/2021 GLENSIDE MAN ARRESTED FOR POSSESSING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 4/30/2021 GLENSIDE MAN ARRESTED FOR POSSESSING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
4/28/2021 MONTEZ KENT ARRESTED FOR THE MURDER OF JUNIOR PINNOCK 4/28/2021 MONTEZ KENT ARRESTED FOR THE MURDER OF JUNIOR PINNOCK
4/23/2021 Ricky Vance Arrested for Murder Related to Nov. 28 Lansdale Shooting  4/23/2021 Ricky Vance Arrested for Murder Related to Nov. 28 Lansdale Shooting
4/16/2021 RASHEED FARRELLE ARRESTED FOR THE 2012 MURDER OF PAUL BROWN 4/16/2021 RASHEED FARRELLE ARRESTED FOR THE 2012 MURDER OF PAUL BROWN
4/15/2021 Man Charged with Third-Degree Murder, Neglect of Care Dependent Person 4/15/2021 Man Charged with Third-Degree Murder, Neglect of Care Dependent Person
4/12/2021 MAN ARRESTED FOR HARASSING VOICEMAILS TO U.S. REPRESENTATIVE 4/12/2021 MAN ARRESTED FOR HARASSING VOICEMAILS TO U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
4/12/2021 MAN CHARGED WITH DRUG DELIVERY RESULTING IN DEATH 4/12/2021 MAN CHARGED WITH DRUG DELIVERY RESULTING IN DEATH
4/7/2021 “RETURN OF THE MEDI” DRUG TAKE BACK DAY ON APRIL 24 4/7/2021 “RETURN OF THE MEDI” DRUG TAKE BACK DAY ON APRIL 24
4/6/2021 MAN ARRESTED FOR POSSESSING, DISTRIBUTING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 4/6/2021 MAN ARRESTED FOR POSSESSING, DISTRIBUTING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
3/29/2021 MOTHER CHARGED IN RELATION TO FATAL SHOOTING OF HER DAUGHTER 3/29/2021 MOTHER CHARGED IN RELATION TO FATAL SHOOTING OF HER DAUGHTER
3/19/2021 13-YEAR-OLD CHARGED IN FATAL SHOOTING OF HIS SISTER 3/19/2021 13-YEAR-OLD CHARGED IN FATAL SHOOTING OF HIS SISTER
3/19/2021 NYJEAH WHITE ARRESTED FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER 3/19/2021 NYJEAH WHITE ARRESTED FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER
3/19/2021 Investigation into a Fatal Shooting in a Collegeville Residence  3/19/2021 Investigation into a Fatal Shooting in a Collegeville Residence
3/12/2021 Philadelphia Man Arrested for Burglaries, Sexual Assault 3/12/2021 Philadelphia Man Arrested for Burglaries, Sexual Assault
3/11/2021 MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO SHOOT POLICE OFFICER 3/11/2021 MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO SHOOT POLICE OFFICER
3/1/2021 INVESTIGATION OF OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING CONCLUDES 3/1/2021 INVESTIGATION OF OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING CONCLUDES
2/26/2021 Raymir Johnson Charged with Hindering Apprehension 2/26/2021 Raymir Johnson Charged with Hindering Apprehension
2/23/2021 TEEN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 2/23/2021 TEEN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
2/22/2021 JAMEL BARNWELL IN CUSTODY; ARRAIGNED ON MURDER, OTHER CHARGES 2/22/2021 JAMEL BARNWELL IN CUSTODY; ARRAIGNED ON MURDER, OTHER CHARGES
2/21/2021 MAN WANTED FOR MURDER, SHOOTINGS AT BOWLING LANES 2/21/2021 MAN WANTED FOR MURDER, SHOOTINGS AT BOWLING LANES
2/19/2021 MAN ARRESTED FOR SHOTS FIRED INTO DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE OFFICE 2/19/2021 MAN ARRESTED FOR SHOTS FIRED INTO DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE OFFICE
2/17/2021 Fourteen Defendants Charged for Trafficking 31 Illegal Firearms 2/17/2021 Fourteen Defendants Charged for Trafficking 31 Illegal Firearms
2/10/2021 DA ANNOUNCES OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING INVESTIGATION 2/10/2021 DA ANNOUNCES OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
1/27/2021 Woman Arrested for DDRD Related to OD Death in an Uber 1/27/2021 Woman Arrested for DDRD Related to OD Death in an Uber
1/21/21 Men Arrested on Charges Related to Body Left at Pottstown Hospital 1/21/21 Men Arrested on Charges Related to Body Left at Pottstown Hospital
1/14/2021 Brothers Arrested After Stand-Off with Police in Plymouth Township 1/14/2021 Brothers Arrested After Stand-Off with Police in Plymouth Township
1/12/2021 DELAWARE MAN ARRESTED FOR DRUG DELIVERY RESULTING IN DEATH LAST AUG. 1/12/2021 DELAWARE MAN ARRESTED FOR DRUG DELIVERY RESULTING IN DEATH LAST AUG.
1/11/2021 $10,000 REWARD FOR INFO LEADING TO ARREST IN FATAL LANSDALE SHOOTING 1/11/2021 $10,000 REWARD FOR INFO LEADING TO ARREST IN FATAL LANSDALE SHOOTING
1/7/2021 KHALIF SINCLAIR ARRESTED FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER OF NEIGHBOR IN NORRISTOWN 1/7/2021 KHALIF SINCLAIR ARRESTED FOR FIRST-DEGREE MURDER OF NEIGHBOR IN NORRISTOWN
1/6/2021 NORRISTOWN TEEN CHARGED WITH THIRD-DEGREE MURDER  IN JAN. 3rd SHOOTING DEATH 1/6/2021 NORRISTOWN TEEN CHARGED WITH THIRD-DEGREE MURDER IN JAN. 3rd SHOOTING DEATH
7_29_2021_FATHER CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER IN BEATING OF TWO-MONTH-OLD SON 7_29_2021_FATHER CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER IN BEATING OF TWO-MONTH-OLD SON
11/15/2021 DA, ATF ANNOUNCE DISMANTLING OF GUN TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION 11/15/2021 DA, ATF ANNOUNCE DISMANTLING OF GUN TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION
10/25/2021 ARREST WARRANTS ISSUED FOR SAMIR BENTLEY, ERIC BAKER FOR OCT. 23 MURDER 10/25/2021 ARREST WARRANTS ISSUED FOR SAMIR BENTLEY, ERIC BAKER FOR OCT. 23 MURDER