Blog Posts in February, 2014

• Posted By Frank Walker Law 28-Feb-2014

  Drug Charge nets Teacher Suspension with Pay

  A teacher for the West Jefferson Hills School District has been suspended with pay after police charged him in relation to a 2013 drug bust. South Park police charged the 41 year old teacher with several counts, including felony drug manufacturing, ...

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• Posted By Frank Walker Law 26-Feb-2014

  Cops Post "Wanted" Photo - Suspect's Response Leads to Arrest

  A northeastern Pennsylvania man has become the latest person to fall victim to oversharing on social media. What makes this case different is that the man, who was being sought by police, posted a police "wanted" photo of himself on his ...

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• Posted By Frank Walker Law 24-Feb-2014

  DNA Likely to Decide Fate of Alleged Perpetrator of 1992 Rapes

  A Brooklyn man was in Pittsburgh court on Thursday, accused of raping two different women in separate incidents in the city more than 20 years ago. The incidences, which occurred in January and November 1992, came to light as a result of DNA ...

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• Posted By Frank Walker Law 20-Feb-2014

  Three Pittsburgh Men Charged in Illegal Prescription Scheme

  Three former employees of medical services provider Pittsburgh Healthworx have been charged operating a wide-ranging medical fraud scheme. According to an announcement by the Pennsylvania attorney general's office, on Friday a state grand jury ...

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• Posted By Frank Walker Law 17-Feb-2014

  Cranberry Man Charged in New Year's Day Sexual Assault

  Pittsburgh police have charged a Cranberry man with rape, stemming from an incident which occurred at a New Year's party in Oakland. Police say that the 20 year-old defendants is accused of raping a woman who was attending a house party in the ...

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• Posted By Frank Walker Law 13-Feb-2014

  Pennsylvania Couple Indicted on Sex Trafficking Charges

  A couple from Western Pennsylvania is awaiting trial in a Pittsburgh federal court after being indicted for engaging in trafficking a minor for sexual purposes. The couple, which faces charges including conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking and ...

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• Posted By Frank Walker Law 11-Feb-2014

  12 Men Indicted in Drug Distribution Charges in Pittsburgh

  As a result of an interagency investigation, involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office, 12 men were recently indicted on charges of narcotics trafficking and violation of federal firearms laws. ...

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• Posted By Frank Walker Law 6-Feb-2014

  WV Man Who Killed Sherriff's Deputy while DUI has Appeal Denied

  Judge William Nalitz, Greene County President Judge, denied the appeal of a man who was convicted of killing a West Virginia sheriff's deputy in 2012, an incident which occurred as he led police on an interstate car chase. The appeals motions, ...

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• Posted By Frank Walker Law 3-Feb-2014

  Woman Sues City of Pittsburgh over Police Sexual Assault

  Last March a former Pittsburgh police officer pled guilty to using his police powers in order to coerce several women into performing sexual acts with him. Now one of those women is suing the city of Pittsburgh as a result of the officer's sexual ...

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