PHILADELPHIA (July 16, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner announced on Tuesday that a Philadelphia jury has convicted ex-Philadelphia Police Homicide Detective James Pitts of abusing his authority. Today, the jury found Pitts guilty of obstruction for assaulting then-suspect Obina Onyiah in...
VERSÃO TRADUZIDA PARA O PORTUGUÊS DESTE COMUNICADO DISPONÍVEL ABAIXO PHILADELPHIA (July 8, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner announced on Monday that a Philadelphia jury convicted Deandrade Jeferson (DOB 9/10/03) of Robbery, Conspiracy, Possession of an Instrument of Crime, and VUFA...
PHILADELPHIA (July 5, 2024) — “After surveying the crime scene this afternoon and meeting with residents alongside Mayor Cherelle Parker, Council President Kenyatta Johnson, Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, state elected officials, faith leaders, and community advocates, I want to assure the...
PHILADELPHIA (July 3, 2024) — “This week, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that ex-Philadelphia Police Detective Robert Redanauer’s case must be sent back to the Court of Common Pleas for prosecution. I applaud this important and just decision. “My office’s Special...
PHILADELPHIA (July 1, 2024) — “Today, defendant Richard Kralle was sentenced to 25 1/2 to 51 years for shooting and seriously wounding Philadelphia Police Lieutenant Robert Friel inside a CVS in South Philadelphia on May 29, 2020. The defendant previously pleaded no contest to two counts...
PHILADELPHIA (June 26, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner along with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office External Engagement and Government Affairs Division awarded on Wednesday $675,000 in violence prevention microgrants to nearly two dozen local non-profit groups. These...
Please attribute the following to a spokesperson for the District Attorney’s Office: PHILADELPHIA (June 14, 2024) — “While we respect the Commonwealth Court’s decision and the independence of the judiciary, today’s close (4-3) ruling on whether or not the Pa. Attorney General can...
PHILADELPHIA (June 3, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner was joined on Monday by Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and members of the Gun Violence Task Force (GVTF) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to announce charges against eight defendants for...
PHILADELPHIA (May 22, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner on Wednesday announced the exoneration of 59-year-old Keith Graves following a year and a half investigation by the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU). This marks the 45th exoneration...
PHILADELPHIA (May 20, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Community Engagement Unit awarded over $400,000 in violence prevention microgrants to 18 community-based 501(c)(3) organizations. This is the largest award distributed by the DAO...