Duo accused of trafficking $19 million worth of stolen goods through their Philly pawn shop

Duo accused of trafficking  million worth of stolen goods through their Philly pawn shop

Two Philadelphia men have been charged in a scheme that involved buying and selling millions of dollars of stolen goods through several of their pawn shops. Larry Leonard, 60, and Nathaniel “Nat” Leonard, 68, cousins from Philadelphia, were charged on Friday with conspiracy to transport and sell stolen goods in interstate commerce and interstate transportation … Read more

Jury hears of ‘acid attack’ threat in manslaughter trial

Jury hears of ‘acid attack’ threat in manslaughter trial

A man accused of driving his partner to suicide through domestic violence and abuse threatened to throw acid in her face, a court heard. Ryan Wellings, 30, is accused of the manslaughter of Kiena Dawes, 23, who left a suicide note saying, “I was murdered … Ryan Wellings killed me.” She left their eight-month-old daughter … Read more

US priest accused of sexual assault turns down 20-year plea deal

US priest accused of sexual assault turns down 20-year plea deal

A hearing at which a Roman Catholic priest with ties to Texas and south-east Louisiana was tentatively scheduled to plead guilty to criminal charges of abusing his authority as a clergyman to pursue sex with spiritually vulnerable female congregants was called off, court officers said Monday. The proceeding in the state criminal courthouse of Waco, … Read more