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District Attorney Larry Krasner Announces Charges Against Two Local Clergy for Sexual Exploitation Involving Minors

June 23, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (June 23, 2026) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and the DAO’s Family Violence & Sexual Assault Unit (FVSA) announced charges on Tuesday against two local clergy members for their alleged roles in sexual abuse and exploitation against minors in Philadelphia....

District Attorney Larry Krasner’s Response to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Opinion in the Lavar Brown Case

June 17, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (June 17, 2026) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner issued the following video response on the Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court opinion in Pa. v. Lavar Brown.

DA Krasner Holds DATA CoLab Pilot Initiative Summit to Recognize Local Community-Based Organizations’ Achievements in Reducing Gun Violence

June 16, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (June 16, 2026) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and the DAO’s DATA Lab held its first DATA CoLab Pilot Initiative Summit on Tuesday, highlighting the work of eight community-based partners in reducing gun violence in Philadelphia. The DATA CoLab is a community-driven data...

District Attorney Larry Krasner Announces Charges Against Multiple Defendants for a Series of License Plate Thefts and Gun-Point Robberies

June 15, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (June 15, 2026) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, DAO’s Gun Violence Task Force, announced charges on Monday against defendants Carlos Bristow, Nyere Gredic, and Hasan Robinson for a series of license plate thefts and gun point robberies that occurred...

DA Krasner Announces Multiple 1st Degree Murder Convictions and Sentencing of Keith Gibson in Connection to 2021 Killing Spree

June 10, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (June 10, 2026) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and the DAO’s Homicide and Non-Fatal Shootings Unit announced on Wednesday the First Degree Murder convictions and sentencing of Defendant Keith Gibson, who in 2021 was involved in a spree of killings...

District Attorney Larry Krasner Activates DAO’s Election Task Force for Ward Reorganization Elections

June 9, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (June 8, 2026) — The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Election Task Force (ETF) will be activated ahead of ward reorganization meetings taking place across Philadelphia until 8 p.m. today. The DAO Election Task Force’s role is to investigate and prosecute allegations of...

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner Releases Open Letter to Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker

June 8, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (June 8, 2026) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner releases open letter to Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker: +++ June 8, 2026 Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker Via Hand-delivery and email at 215 City Hall 1400 JFK Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19107 RE: Open Letter to...

District Attorney Larry Krasner Statement on Conviction of Kenneth Frye Following Homicide of Eric Pope in Center City in 2022

June 5, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (June 4, 2026) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner issued the following statement following the conviction of Defendant Kenneth Frye for the deadly assault of Eric Pope outside of Tabu Lounge and Sports Bar in Center City in April 2022. A Philadelphia jury convicted...

District Attorney Larry Krasner Announced the Perjury Conviction of Former Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Levitt

June 3, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (June 3, 2026) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and the DAO’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) announced on Wednesday the perjury conviction of former Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Levitt in connection to a van stop that occurred in Northwest...

DA Larry Krasner Announces Multiple Charges Against Four Defendants Connected to Street Group-Related Incidents, Including Homicide of 16-Year-Old Jaseem Thomas in Southwest Philadelphia

June 1, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (June 1, 2026) — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and the DAO’s Gun Violence Task Force (GVTF) announced charges on Monday against Defendants Ibyn Freeman, Ismail Freeman, Kamal Burke, and Atum El for their roles in street group-related violence, including the...

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