Three Railroad Workers to Pay Over $75,000 to Resolve Allegations of False Unemployment Benefits Claims

HARRISBURG, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Hope Carbone, age 72, and Donna Venturini, age 70, both of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, were sentenced on August 5, 2022, by U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson to two years of probation for conspiring to evade federal excise taxes on imported large cigars.

HARRISBURG, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Christopher Moody, age 34, of York, Pennsylvania, was indicted on August 10th by a federal grand jury of assault on federal employees. According to U.S. Attorney Gerard Karam, the indictment alleges that...

HARRISBURG, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Eseyuiel Caraballo, age 37, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on August 9th by U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson to five years of probation for making false statements when purchasing firearms.

WILMINGTON, DE — David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware announced that Robert L. Higgins, age 67, of West Chester, PA, was indicted Friday in a Second Superseding Indictment on eight counts of fraud and five counts of tax evasion. The Indictment charges that Higgins owned...

WYOMISSING, PA — Do you know this woman? The Wyomissing Police Department is attempting to identify her in connection with a retail theft at the Old Navy located at 1055 Woodland Road. She allegedly stole several items from the store on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 2:00 pm. If...

SCRANTON, PA — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Anthony Elonis, age 39, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was convicted on August 5, 2022, of three counts of cyberstalking after a five-day trial in Easton before U.S. District Court Judge Edward G. Smith.

PHILADELPHIA, PA — VSBLTY Groupe Technologies Corp. (CSE: VSBY) announced that it recently filed and received a receipt for a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus with the securities commissions of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario. The Shelf Prospectus, when made final, will allow the Company to make...

WEST CHESTER, PA — Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) issued the following statement after Saturday the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act by a vote of 220-207:. “I’ve learned during my time in Congress that very little here is easy and passing this legislation was no different,”...

BERWYN, PA — Annovis Bio, Inc. (NYSE: ANVS) recently announced second quarter financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and reviewed recent accomplishments. Maria L. Maccecchini, Ph.D., Founder, President, and CEO of Annovis, commented: “Because of buntanetap’s unique mode of action, it has the potential to act on a variety of neurodegenerative disorders. As a result, in the second quarter, we have taken significant steps to expand our intellectual property portfolio as it relates to buntanetap. Importantly, the FDA has approved our Phase 3 clinical trial design in early PD patients. This approval affirms the Company’s path to securing approval for buntanetap to treat neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, with longer treatment regimens.”

DOYLESTOWN, PA — A 25-year-old man was convicted on Thursday, August 11, 2022, for the straw purchase of six guns he purchased at Chalfont gun store in November 2020, announced the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. Bashir T. Shakir, of Upper Darby, was found guilty of 12 felony...

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Governor Tom Wolf was joined Friday by members of the General Assembly, housing advocates and stakeholders in Philadelphia to celebrate the critical $375 million investment in the 2022-23 budget addressing the affordable housing crisis. “Safe, affordable housing is essential for families, for our communities, and for...

JOHNSTOWN, PA — A former resident of Somerset County has been sentenced in federal court to a total of 70 months in prison followed by 4 years of supervised release on his conviction of possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced.

PITTSBURGH, PA — A former resident of McKees Rocks, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to 70 months imprisonment on his conviction for violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced. United States District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan imposed the sentence Wednesday on Omarr Harris,...

EARIE, PA — After deliberating about five hours, a federal jury found Jeffrey Colin Rogers guilty on August 5th of six counts of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced. Rogers, 59, was tried before United States District Judge...

OXFORD, PA — In the early hours of August 5, 2022, the Oxford Police observed a known criminal in their jurisdiction. 27-year-old Mujahid Khabir-Ibn Abdus Shakoor of Philadelphia was seen in the area of South Fifth Street and Hodgson Street. A warrant check reportedly revealed that Shakoor had an active Chester County Bench Warrant. The police conducted a pedestrian stop and placed Shakoor into custody.

FORT WASHINGTON, PA — Nabriva Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ: NBRV) announced the recent completion of patient enrollment in its Phase 1 clinical trial to assess the safety and pharmacokinetics of oral and intravenous XENLETA® (lefamulin) in adult patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). “We are happy to announce enrollment has...

BALA CYNWYD, PA — Larimar Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LRMR) rcently announced that it has received meeting minutes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) following a recent Type C Meeting with the Agency and reported its second quarter 2022 operating and financial results. The purpose of the Type...

PITTSBURGH, PA — A former resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 108 months imprisonment followed by four years of supervised release on his conviction for possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced. United...

HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s Bureau of Consumer Protection announced that it has filed a lawsuit Wednesday against playground equipment suppliers Huntsman Farms LLC and Willowdale Creative Group LLC of Kennett Square. The Manager and Organizer for both companies, William C. Huyler III, is also named in the suit. The Office of Attorney General alleges that Huyler and his businesses sold playground equipment and other products through the website huntsmanfarms.com, but failed to deliver products to consumers or provide refunds.

YORK, PA — On Friday, Governor Wolf visited the William C. Goodridge Freedom Center and Underground Railroad Museum in York, PA to participate in the unveiling of a life-sized statue of William C. Goodridge. The statue is designed by nationally known sculptor, Gary Casteel, and is the first African...