PHILADELPHIA (May 12, 2026) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and the DAO’s Gun Violence Task Force (GVTF), alongside Councilmember Quetcy Lozada, announced on Tuesday charges against Defendant Kobe Artis for the Illegal Transfer of Firearms and other related charges. The...
PHILADELPHIA (May 12, 2026) — As we approach the summertime, we recognize the importance of supporting safe spaces within our community so our young people have places to thrive. Today on Tuesday, May 12, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the DAO’s External...
PHILADELPHIA (May 8, 2026) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, the DAO’s Dangerous Drug Offenders Unit (DDOU), and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced charges on Friday against Defendants Yandra Kamberaj and Theodore Manko, who were involved in an extensive drug...
PHILADELPHIA (May 6, 2026) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced charges on Wednesday against Defendant Robert Littlepage, Jr., of Douglasville, Georgia, for stealing a truck, which he crashed into a playground in the Kingsessing neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia on...
PHILADELPHIA (May 4, 2026) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and the DAO’s Gun Violence Task Force (GVTF) announced on Monday charges against defendant Thomas Brion for illegal gun manufacturing and other related firearm charges, which occurred in the Roxborough-Manayunk...
PHILADELPHIA (April 28, 2026) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and the DAO’s Juvenile Unit announced that the DAO is charging a juvenile defendant for the killing of her newborn child shortly after birth at home on Saturday, April 25 in the Northern Liberties section of...
PHILADELPHIA (April 23, 2026) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner joined with community and religious leaders Thursday to announce his support for legislation aimed at revising sentencing for second-degree murder convictions following the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s ruling...
PHILADELPHIA (April 22, 2026) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner approved charges on Wednesday for Defendant Dieufort Joly regarding the crash that occurred at PPD’s 2nd District Headquarters in Northeast Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon. The Philadelphia District Attorney’s...
PHILADELPHIA (April 20, 2026) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and the DAO’s Elder Justice Unit announced Monday that charges were held for court against Defendant Patrick Vassor for defrauding a senior out of $13,000 in April 2025. The following charges for Defendant Patrick Vassor...
PHILADELPHIA (April 2, 2026) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, DAO DATA Lab and justice partners collaboratively release a report on Philadelphia’s Accelerated Misdemeanor Program (AMP), which is a pre-trial diversion program for defendants charged with non-violent offenses...