Crime – Delaware Valley News

District Attorney Announces Sentencing Of Last Defendant In Roxborough Football Murder

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, September 12, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced that Zaakir McClendon is going to prison for the next 40-80 years for the murder of Nicolas Elizalde, the wounding of four other children outside Roxborough High School in 2022 and for fatally shooting 16-year-old Nafis Betrand-Hill in April 2023. McClendon entered a guilty plea…

Woman Jailed For selling $17,000,000.00 In Fraudulent Coupons

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by Alex Lloyd Gross In the 2001 movie Queenpins, two women were arrested for selling fake coupons. That movie came to life as federal authorities said Janet Bernal,49, of San Antonio Texas was sentenced to 15 months in Federal prison after she was convicted of making and selling fake coupons. Bernal previously pled guilty before…

Off Duty Philly Police Officer Beaten and Robbed Of Firearm

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, September 11, 2026

On September 10, 2026, at approximately 11:45 p.m., officers responded to an assist call involving an off-duty Philadelphia police officer on the 700 block of North 10th St. who had been assaulted and robbed of his firearm. Preliminary investigation reveals the off-duty officer involved in an altercation during which he was physically assaulted by multiple…

Illegal Immigrant Gets Prison For Bribing Postal Carrier To Deliver Drugs

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, September 10, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross DeWhite Dawkins was a citizen of Jamaica but was living in Philadelphia, in spite of being deported in 2023, US Attorney David Metcalf said. When he returned to the United States, Dawkins started to sell marijuana in large quantities, US Attorney David Metcalf said. In fact, he sold almost $500,000 in…

Former Bristol Township Employee Sentenced For Misappropriation Of Funds

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, September 8, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Jessica Ireland , the former Parks and Rec department head and former Confidential Secretary To Township Manager Randee Mazur was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay restitution of about $14,000. This after Ireland used a township credit card and stuck the township for the bill for purchases…

Habitual Shoplifter Arrested In Feasterville

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross For those unfamiliar with the area, TJ Maxx and Marshalls have stores relatively close to each other in Lower Southampton Twp. That fact was not lost on Ronald Garner. He visited both locations recently and instead of shopping, police said he allegedly did some shoplifting. According to police, Garner went three…

Philadelphia Police Investigate Car Robbery In Far Northeast Philadelphia

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, September 7, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross Two people were robbed yesterday at point of gun, as they sat in a vehicle on the 11500 block of Roosevelt Blvd. Philadelphia Police gave this account of the incident: Shortly after 10:00 AM two males approached the 2023 Nissan. One leaned into the rear window and the second male opened…

Lower Makefield Resident Gets Scammed From “Car Sale”

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, September 5, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross A resident of Lower Makefield Township who attempted to sell a vehicle online became a victim of one of the largest and most successful scams going on . The victim agreed to sell the vehicle to an individual who claimed to be out of the country and needed the vehicle shipped….

Gas Station Employee Robbed In North Philly

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, September 4, 2026

by Alex Lloyd Gross A male who was going to take the days deposits from the Global Gas Station on the 2200 block of Allegheny Avenue was robbed by a male who stalked him and laid in wait. Philadelphia Police said the incident happened on August 31,2026 at 13:37 PM. 90 minutes before the robbery,…

Eight Juvenile Delinquents Arrested For Burglary In Bensalem

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross,

by Alex Lloyd Gross Bensalem Police arrested eight males under the age of 18 for burglary and related offenses at 3:19 AM . The males are accused of breaking the drive through window of the Starbucks on Horizon Boulevard and stealing items from the coffee shop. As police arrived, the males scattered and ran like…