HARRISBURG — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that the former Somerset County District Attorney has pleaded no contest in a domestic violence case regarding an assault of his wife in 2021, when he was serving as district attorney. Jeffrey Thomas pleaded no contest Tuesday to misdemeanor simple assault. A no contest plea has the same legal effect as a guilty plea.
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a Bedford County man has been convicted of felony aggravated assault for slashing a man’s throat outside a bar in 2021. A Bedford County jury returned its verdict Friday evening against Brian David Taylor, following testimony regarding the Nov. 5, 2021 incident outside Rookeez bar in Bedford.
Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced that Porice D. Mincy, a 32-year-old woman from Cameron County, pleaded guilty to felony aggravated assault for shooting District Attorney Paul J. Malizia in his office last year. The plea was entered on Monday in Cameron County Court, where Senior Judge Pamela Ruest sentenced Mincy to serve between four and eight years in state prison.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has issued a warning to consumers regarding the potential impacts of Red Lobster restaurant closures and the national chain's bankruptcy filing. Although most of the affected locations are in other states, Red Lobster's website indicates that a location in Erie, Pennsylvania has already been closed.
Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced that the 51st Statewide Investigating Grand Jury recommended charges against 13 individuals in connection with a drug and gun trafficking ring based in Erie and Crawford counties. The arrest operation commenced last week, with the alleged ringleader, 25-year-old Quran Lindsey-Cooley, being taken into custody on numerous charges including corrupt organizations, felony drugs and firearms offenses, among others.
Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced charges against Timothy A. Boyce, the former director of Delaware County Emergency Services, for allegedly indecently assaulting an employee earlier this year at the county’s communications center. Boyce, 60, was charged on Thursday with three misdemeanor offenses — indecent assault, simple assault, and harassment — related to an incident that occurred on Jan. 30.
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced today that Union County has joined the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI), a program initiated by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and law enforcement. The initiative aims to divert individuals in need of treatment services. With this move, Union County becomes the 29th county to join LETI as Attorney General Henry continues her efforts to expand the program.
Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a settlement with Miller Properties Group, LLC, a property management company based in Warren County. The company and its owner, Jason Miller, were accused of unlawfully disconnecting water service to occupied rental properties as a means of "self-help" - an illegal tactic used by landlords to force eviction or removal of tenants without first obtaining a court order of possession, as mandated by the Pennsylvania Landlord Tenant Act and relevant civil procedure rules.
Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced charges against Christen Woods and Tracy Hardy for their alleged involvement in a theft scheme. The scheme purportedly involved the diversion of funds from a Philadelphia healthcare workers’ union chapter to Hardy’s political consulting firm. The accused are charged with stealing over $150,000 from District 1199C, a subsidiary union of the National Union of Hospital and Healthcare Employees that represents thousands of workers throughout the greater Philadelphia area.
Pennsylvania has received a payment of $352,053,249.27 from tobacco manufacturers as part of the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA), according to an announcement by Attorney General Michelle Henry. Since 1999, these annual payments have accumulated to a total of $9.34 billion for the state.
Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a settlement of $10.25 million involving major mobile service carriers over allegations of deceptive advertising practices. The settlement involves 50 jurisdictions and targets companies like AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Cricket, and T-Mobile. These carriers have been accused of misleading consumers with claims of "unlimited" data plans and "free" phones.
Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced the sentencing of former Lackawanna County attorney, James Conaboy, to prison for forging documents and misleading clients about the outcomes of their civil cases. Conaboy, from Clarks Summit, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor forgery and tampering with records. A Luzerne County Judge sentenced him to 30 days to a year in prison, followed by four years of probation.
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that nearly 18,000 Pennsylvania students who attended The Art Institute between 2004 and 2017 will have their loan balances discharged. This move is part of a federal action to discharge over $6 billion in student loan debt nationwide.
Attorney General Michelle Henry, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania State Police, announced charges against a Bethlehem man accused of altering video gambling vouchers to inflate winnings and cashing them at various locations across eastern Pennsylvania.
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a nurse from western Pennsylvania has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for administering lethal doses of insulin to patients at various skilled nursing facilities. Heather Pressdee, hailing from Natrona Heights, pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree murder and 19 counts of attempted murder.
Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced the arrest of Richard Taylor, a suspected straw purchaser in Philadelphia. The Office of Attorney General’s Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force has linked Taylor to at least 31 illegal firearms purchases and an alleged solicitation for murder.
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that Ian Nakonechni, a Greene County resident with a history of domestic violence, has been sentenced to 60 to 120 years in prison. The sentence follows his conviction for the 2022 strangulation and sexual assault of a woman in Jackson Township.
Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced the sentencing of Raymond Mikelonis, a 67-year-old resident of Clearfield County, to a prison term ranging from 15 to 40 years for child pornography charges. Mikelonis, hailing from Penfield, admitted guilt to felony charges that included possession and distribution of child pornography, as well as criminal use of a communication facility.
Truth Initiative has partnered with Pennsylvania's Office of Attorney General to offer a digital course aimed at educating students in grades 8-12 about the safe use of prescription drugs. The initiative, powered by EVERFI from Blackbaud, is part of a broader effort to address the ongoing fentanyl overdose crisis affecting communities nationwide, including Pennsylvania.
