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| Philly Cops Charged in Beating; Crack Found in Philadelphia School; Copper Theft/Arson Ring Busted |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/05/15 7:25 pm | updated: 02/05/15 7:25 pm |
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| Two Philadelphia Police officers have been charged with beating an innocent man and falsely reporting the incident. Around 10:00 p.m. on May 29, 2013, near North 7th and Somerset streets, Officers Sean McKnight and Kevin Robinson pulled over 23-year-old Najee Rivera who was driving a scooter. During the stop Rivera became frightened and drove away. The officers chased after him in their patrol car without using their lights and siren, which is against procedure. When they caught up to... Read More |
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| ex-Philly Cop Sentenced 17 years; Robber w/ Toy Gun Killed by Victim; Lost Goat in Bridgeton, NJ |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/04/15 6:41 pm | updated: 02/04/15 6:41 pm |
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A former Philadelphia Police officer was sentenced today to 17 years in prison. Jonathan Garcia would use a confidential informant to help set up drug dealers, which he would then rob drugs and cash from while in uniform after stopping them. Garcia would turn around and sell the drugs, usually heroin and pills. Garcia's partner, Sydemy Joanis, also charged with stealing money but not dealing the drugs, was sentenced today to 5 years in prison.
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| MontCo Bomb Threat Footage; Tree Falls on Car Radnor; Nicetown Laundromat Shooting |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/03/15 7:41 pm | updated: 02/03/15 7:41 pm |
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| Authorities in Montgomery County have released surveillance footage of a man they are calling a 'person of interest' in last week's bomb threat of the county courthouse. Last Thursday around 8:30 a.m. a caller told Norristown police that there were bombs and explosives in the courthouse. A second similar call from a cell phone was placed just minutes later. The courthouse was evacuated for 2 hours while it was searched top-to-bottom by sheriff's deputies. The call was traced to a pay... Read More |
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| Philly Sgt. Uses Fake Name; Christie, Parents Vaccine Choice; Preppie Drug Ring Sentenced |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/02/15 7:14 pm | updated: 02/02/15 7:15 pm |
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| A Philadelphia Police officer is facing charges after he used a fake name and birthday when attempting to surrender three handguns at a police station. 28-year-old Sgt. Brandon Ruff went to the 35th Police District headquarters on August 3rd, 2014 in civilian clothes and carrying a bag containing three handguns. He told officers the guns belonged to a family member and gave them the name “Ryan Jones” with a fabricated birthdate. Ruff became agitated and went outside where officers... Read More |
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| Man Charged w/ Murder of Co-Worker; Berks County Prisoner Escapes; Philly School District Hiring 400 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/02/15 12:46 am | updated: 02/02/15 12:50 am |
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| A man has been charged in the murder of a North Philadelphia woman, shot execution style while waiting for the SEPTA bus in the morning on her the way to work. 36-year-old Randolph Sanders is accused of killing 56-year-old Kim Jones. Sources say that Sanders confessed to shooting his co-worker Jones in the back of the head at around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday January 13th at 12th and Jefferson Streets near the campus of Temple University. The incident was caught on area surveillance cameras... Read More |
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| Bensalem Cop Dies Running 5k; Two Dead in Cherry Hill; DUI Suspect Dies in Custody |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/31/15 10:23 pm | updated: 01/31/15 10:23 pm |
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| A Bensalem Police detective collapsed and died suddenly while running a 5k race in Northeast Philadelphia on Saturday. 42-year-old Bensalem Police Detective Kevin Cornish was participating in the 19154 5K in the Parkwood neighborhood when he fell near Academy and Torrey roads shortly after the 9 a.m. start. Other officers running the race stopped and performed CPR and Cornish was taken to nearby Aria-Torresdale Hospital but was pronounced dead at 11:19 a.m. The race was a fundraiser for... Read More |
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| Lyft Starts in Philly, Already Fined; No Charges in DE Car Jacking; Bryn Mawr Fat Shaming Email |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/31/15 3:53 am | updated: 01/31/15 3:53 am |
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| Philadelphia has a new ride sharing service operating in the city limits. Lyft starting running rides in Philly at 6 p.m. on Friday. The service is like Uber where customers can hire a ride using a mobile app and get the closest driver who uses their own car to provide the service. All payments are done via credit card through the app. However, also like Uberx, the service is banned in the city by the Philadelphia Parking Authority citing safety and insurance concerns but also because... Read More |
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| McCord to Plead Guilty, Video; Delco Doctor/Receptionist Arrested; DE Homeland Security Carjacking |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/30/15 6:19 pm | updated: 01/30/15 6:19 pm |
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| Former Pennsylvania State Treasurer Rob McCord plans to plead guilty to federal charges related to an investigation into campaign contributions. McCord announced on Thursday that he was resigning from his position after six years in office. McCord released a video message via his lawyer Friday afternoon saying that his did not misuse campaign funds, but did tell two potential donors that he would make it difficult for them to do business if they did not support him. Yesterday, he said... Read More |
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| Doctor/Receptionist Charged w/ Pill Mill; SEPTA Bus Crash Hunting Park; Treasurer Rob McCord Resigns |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/29/15 6:59 pm | updated: 01/29/15 6:59 pm |
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| A US Attorney has charged a Philadelphia doctor and his receptionist with running a 'pill mill' out of his offices in Philadelphia and Levittown. William O'Brien III, 49, a doctor of osteopathic medicine and his receptionist, 29-year-old Angela Rongione have been charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. O'Brien has also been charged with 26 counts of illegally distributing Xanax and oxycodone. Over the course of last year, so-called patients would come... Read More |
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| Philly Cops Stop Robbery - Video; Phillies' Front Office Changes; Montco Womans Steals From Scouts |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/28/15 6:42 pm | updated: 01/28/15 6:43 pm |
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| Two Philadelphia undercover officers interrupted an armed robbery at a donut shop Monday morning and surveillance footage of the incident is bringing the department praise. It happened at approximately 10:18 a.m. on January 26 at the Dunkin Donuts store on the 6200 block of North Front Street. Plainclothes Officers Sherman and Austin were assigned to the area due to recent armed robberies. They observed the suspect, 20-year-old Russell Mason-Watts, enter the store wearing a white mask... Read More |
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