PHILADELPHIA (January 22, 2025)—The following should be attributed to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner: “Arrests and prosecutions are based on probable cause, not on whether you agree or disagree with a political position. Unlike the current president, who this week pardoned or...
PHILADELPHIA (January 14, 2025)—District Attorney Larry Krasner, First Assistant Robert Listenbee, and members of the Homicide and Non-Fatal Shooting Unit announced on Tuesday that a Philadelphia jury convicted Eric Alamo (DOB 6/4/76) for his role in the kidnapping and robbery of two victims in...
PHILADELPHIA (January 7, 2025)—Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, First Assistant Robert Listenbee, and members of the District Attorney’s Office Juvenile, Juvenile Homicide, and Juvenile Diversion Units addressed the city’s state of juvenile justice on Tuesday. Since DA...
PHILADELPHIA (December 30, 2024)—Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on Monday recognized and commended local victim advocacy groups for their tireless work in supporting victims and witnesses of violent crime in 2024, for their efforts to address the harm that often fuels the cycle of...
PHILADELPHIA (December 19, 2024) — The following should be attributed to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner: “This morning, 19-year-old Zyheid Jones was sentenced to 30-60 years by the Hon. Barbara McDermott after pleading guilty to two counts of Third-Degree Murder, two counts...
PHILADELPHIA (December 17, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner, members of the Gun Violence Task Force, and Philadelphia Department of Prisons Commissioner Michael Resnick on Tuesday announced the arrests of two Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility (CFCF) corrections officers for their...
PHILADELPHIA (December 12, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, Captain Robert McKeever, Commanding Officer of Southwest Detectives Division, Assistant District Attorney William Fritze, Supervisor, Gun Violence Task Force, Assistant District...
PHILADELPHIA (December 9, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Homicide and Non-Fatal Shootings Unit announced on Monday that Rodrick Williams (DOB 10/9/1999) was found guilty by a Philadelphia jury of First-Degree Murder and...
PHILADELPHIA (November 25, 2024) — Members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Elder Justice Unit (EJU) announced on Monday that Yousef Purdie (DOB 7/5/91) was convicted by a jury of VUFA 6105 for possessing a prohibited firearm that he used to threaten a 76-year-old man during...
PHILADELPHIA (November 20, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner, representatives from Mural Arts Philadelphia, and co-victims of homicide gathered on Wednesday to unveil new artwork from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Artist-in-Residence, Russell Craig.The unveiling also...