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...
PHILADELPHIA (May 16, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Dangerous Drug Offenders Unit (DDOU) announced on Thursday the arrest and charging of a 21-year-old woman for her role in a fentanyl trafficking operation located in the...
PHILADELPHIA (May 9, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the District Attorney’s Office Homicide and Non-Fatal Shootings Unit announced the conviction and sentencing of three men for their roles in a home invasion robbery that resulted in the death of 18-year-old Joshua...
PHILADELPHIA (April 29, 2024) — District Attorney Larry Krasner and members of the District Attorney’s Office Homicide and Non-Fatal Shootings Unit announced on Monday that Marquis Mathis (DOB 9/11/1994) was convicted by a Philadelphia jury of First Degree Murder, Conspiracy, and illegal...