‘Tis the season for scams — if you’re not careful.
By Paul Davis
Paul Davis: FBI and Philadelphia Police take down a violent drug trafficking gang in Kensington
“This indictment is the largest federal case of this century prosecuted by our office and it attacks the very heart of the opioid crisis,” said U.S. Attorney Metcalf said.
By Paul Davis
Jeff Hurvitz: For amusement purposes only? Hardly.
“For amusement purposes only.” That was the line that appeared on football pool betting slips which appeared outside of many schools […]
Ben Mannes: FBI’s Kensington raid gives hope for relief from rampant crime
Kensington raid shows how federal, state, and local cooperation are still possible with the right law enforcement partners.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Paul Davis: Teens, terror, and social media
Abdul-Rahman, the son of a prominent Philadelphia attorney, was only seventeen when he was arrested in 2023.
By Paul Davis
Philadelphia spy case ends in prison sentence for former defense contractor
Spy stories in fact and fiction generally take place in exotic locales like Hong Kong or Berlin. But a spy story ended right here in Philadelphia on September 15th with the sentencing of a former defense contractor for attempted espionage.
By Paul Davis
More than drugs — the other tragedy playing out in Kensington
Fighting human trafficking in Philadelphia.
By Paul Davis
Paul Davis: Elder abuse scams
In my last piece posted here, I recalled a couple of my encounters with victims of elder abuse, and I […]
Paul Davis: Latest report on officers killed in the line of duty
During National Police Week, reflecting on the fallen officers.
By Paul Davis
Ben Mannes: FBI revisions undermine Democrats’ ‘crime is down’ talking point
The FBI buried a bombshell revision to its 2023 uniform crime report showing that violent crime increased by 4.5 percent in 2022. Just like the -800,000 job number revision by the Labor Department, this revision proves the politicization of vital national statistics by the Biden/Harris administration.
By A. Benjamin Mannes