Williams announces run for Attorney General
Craig Williams
Tuesday, Republican State Rep. Craig Williams (R-160), a former Federal Prosecutor and United States Marine Corps combat veteran, announced his candidacy for Pennsylvania Attorney General and released his first advertisement.
“Pennsylvania needs an Attorney General who focuses on prosecution not political posturing,” Williams remarked. “Our seniors, children, and hardworking...
Chesco Prison inmates charged with COVID-related benefits fraud
PHILADELPHIA – First Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that twelve Chester County Prison inmates and their accomplices were charged federally with fraudulently applying for and obtaining emergency unemployment benefits related to COVID-19. The defendants are charged with submitting false applications claiming that the prison inmates lost jobs as a result of...
Shapiro announces settlement with Chesco firm on Kickstarter suit
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Josh Shapiro has announced the office’s Bureau of Consumer Protection is settling a case against a suburban Philadelphia sports apparel business that raised $579,000 online from more than 8,500 consumers to create athletic shirts that purportedly changed colors in response to body temperatures – but failed to deliver the shirts as promised to many consumers.
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Rafferty to run for Attorney General
State Sen. John Rafferty (R-44)
State Sen. John Rafferty (R-44) — who represents parts of Chester County — announced Wednesday he would run for state Attorney General in 2016. The post is currently held by Kathleen Kane, a Democrat.
Rafferty made his announcement in Harrisburg at the Pennsylvania State Troopers Headquarters in part to highlight a number of high-profile endorsements he received...