John C. Gurganus Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania - Department of Justice

Brian D. Miller appointed interim U.S. attorney for Middle District of Pennsylvania

Brian D. Miller has been appointed as the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, effective October 27, 2025.

David Metcalf, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennslyvania - Department of Justice

33 charged with roles in violent Kensington drug trafficking operation

At a press conference in Philadelphia, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced the indictment of 33 alleged members of the Weymouth Street Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO), accused of operating a violent drug ring in the Kensington area.

David Metcalf, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennslyvania - Department of Justice

Chester County man admits guilt in $1.6 million coin theft from bank safe deposit box

A Chester County man has pleaded guilty to stealing valuable coins from a bank safe deposit box, according to an announcement by United States Attorney David Metcalf.

Troy Rivetti, U.S. Attorney%27s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania - Department of Justice

Sharon man sentenced to over 11 years for drug trafficking near school

A Sharon, Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 140 months in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and cocaine near an elementary school and adjacent to a day care center.

David Metcalf, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennslyvania - Department of Justice

Bucks County man indicted on federal child pornography charges

A Bucks County resident, Richard Adamsky, 66, of Warminster, Pennsylvania, has been arrested and indicted on federal child pornography charges.

Troy Rivetti, U.S. Attorney%27s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania - Department of Justice

Former children’s doctor sentenced to four years for possession of child sex abuse material

A former children’s physician who lived in both Chicago, Illinois, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for possessing material depicting the sexual exploitation of minors.

David Metcalf, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennslyvania - Department of Justice

Philadelphia woman sentenced for conspiracy involving drug smuggling at local correctional facility

Talia Hicks, a 33-year-old resident of Philadelphia, was sentenced to three years’ probation and one month of home confinement for her role in a conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.

Troy Rivetti, U.S. Attorney%27s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania - Department of Justice

Butler man pleads guilty to failing to pay payroll taxes

A Butler, Pennsylvania resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the willful failure to collect or pay over payroll taxes.

John C. Gurganus Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania - Department of Justice

Allentown man indicted for fentanyl trafficking in Franklin County

A federal grand jury has indicted Jose Urena-Capellan, 40, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, on a drug trafficking charge.

John C. Gurganus Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania - Department of Justice

Bradford County man pleads guilty to stealing deceased mother’s federal benefits

A Milan, Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after withdrawing more than $350,000 in federal benefits intended for his deceased mother over a period of nearly 17 years.

John C. Gurganus Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania - Department of Justice

FCC Allenwood inmates indicted on assault and weapons charges

Multiple inmates at the Federal Correctional Center (FCC) Allenwood in Pennsylvania have been indicted on charges of assault, conspiracy, and possession of weapons within a prison facility.

Troy Rivetti, U.S. Attorney%27s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania - Department of Justice

Mexican citizen sentenced to federal prison for illegal reentry after prior removal

A Mexican citizen has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being previously removed, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.

Troy Rivetti, U.S. Attorney%27s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania - Department of Justice

Pittsburgh man sentenced to over five years for illegal firearm possession

A Pittsburgh resident has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for possessing multiple firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon, according to an announcement by Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.

Troy Rivetti, U.S. Attorney%27s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania - Department of Justice

Three convicted for roles in nationwide drug trafficking tied to transnational cartel

Three individuals have been convicted in federal court for their involvement in a drug distribution conspiracy linked to a transnational criminal organization, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.

David Metcalf, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennslyvania - Department of Justice

Two foreign nationals sentenced for illegal reentry after prior deportations

Two foreign nationals have been sentenced in Philadelphia for illegally reentering the United States after previous deportations, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney David Metcalf.

David Metcalf, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennslyvania - Department of Justice

Philadelphia real estate agent pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar loan fraud case

A Philadelphia real estate agent has pleaded guilty to charges connected to a fraudulent loan scheme that raised millions of dollars from individuals and businesses.

John C. Gurganus Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania - Department of Justice

Fairview Township tax collector pleads guilty to embezzling over $400K

Karen McGinnis, the former tax collector for Fairview Township in Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to embezzling over $400,000 in property taxes.

David Metcalf, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennslyvania - Department of Justice

Montgomery County man sentenced for defrauding lenders out of millions

Joshua Coleman, a 39-year-old resident of North Wales, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for orchestrating a large-scale fraud scheme involving two lenders. U.S. District Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge also ordered…

Troy Rivetti, U.S. Attorney%27s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania - Department of Justice

Grove City man pleads guilty to transporting child sexual abuse material

A Grove City, Pennsylvania resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors, according to Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti.

David Metcalf, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennslyvania - Department of Justice

Lancaster man faces federal drug and gun charges following May arrest

Dwain London Jr., a 37-year-old resident of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, has been indicted on multiple federal charges including possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug…

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