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AG Henry Warns Vehicle Owners to be Vigilant after Recent Arrests of Philadelphia-Based Group Charged with Entering, Stealing Cars with Re-Programmed Key Fobs
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the arrests of three Philadelphia men and a juvenile charged in a vehicle-theft ring, and advises vehicle owners to always be vigilant in securing their cars so they are not vulnerable to theft. -
Attorney General Henry Offers Condolences Following the Death of a Philadelphia Police Officer
Attorney General Michelle Henry released the following statement regarding the death of a Philadelphia police officer late Tuesday night, who succumbed to his injuries after being shot during a traffic stop more than two months ago: -
AG Henry Announces New Protections For Pennsylvania Car Buyers
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced an amendment to the Pennsylvania Automotive Industry Trade Practices regulations that provides new protections to Pennsylvanians when shopping for and purchasing motor vehicles. -
Former Mckeesport FOP Officer Charged with Misappropriating more than $1 million in Member Dues, other Funds, from Lodge
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the arrest of a McKeesport detective and former Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) financial officer, on charges related to the theft of more than $1 million from his union lodge. -
Attorney General Michelle Henry Announces Guilty Plea for Cavalcante’s Crime Spree During 13-Day Chester County Manhunt
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that Danelo Cavalcante has pleaded guilty to multiple charges stemming from his escape from Chester County Prison and criminal activities while on the run across neighborhoods and the countryside for 13 days in August 2023. -
Attorney General Henry Announces Sentencing for Ringleader in Central PA Bank Fraud Scheme
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the sentencing of Tyreese Lewis, the head of an organized conspiracy to defraud central Pennsylvania residents and financial institutions of approximately $2 million. -
Consumer Alert: AG Henry Reminds Homeowners of Their Rights and Warns of “Predatory” Scammers During Hurricane Season
Attorney General Michelle Henry issued a consumer alert warning Pennsylvanians to be aware of home repair or improvement scams as hurricanes begin to impact Pennsylvania. -
FTC issues report on pharmacy benefit managers following AG Henry’s call for more regulation of industry
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair said a new report issued by her agency shows that the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) industry is leading to higher prescription drug costs. -
VERDICT: Former Luzerne County Band Director Convicted of Sexual Assault of Student
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that a former band director at a Luzerne County high school was convicted this week of sexual assault for groping a student in 2019. -
Allentown Man to Serve 9 to 24 Years for Sexual Assault of a Minor, Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material Online
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that Allentown resident, Jacob Torres, was sentenced to 9 to 24 years in prison for the assault of a minor and for disseminating child sexual abuse materials. -
Former North Braddock Police Officer Charged with Dealing Cocaine, Providing Privileged Police Information to Drug Trafficker
Attorney General Michelle Henry, in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Pennsylvania State Police, announced charges against a former North Braddock Police Officer for drug trafficking and providing sensitive law enforcement information to assist a trafficker in avoiding police. -
AG Henry Announces $15M Share for Pa. From Settlement with Marketing Firm that Fueled Opioid Addiction Crisis
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that Pennsylvania has joined a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health for damages caused by the marketing firm’s work with Purdue Pharma and other companies, which contributed to the opioid addiction epidemic. -
The Office of Attorney General and Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office Launch New Gun Violence Task Force
Attorney General Michelle Henry, in collaboration with Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala, announced the launch of the Allegheny County Gun Violence Task Force — a collaborative network targeting illegal purchases and transfers of firearms and the violent crimes that result from those transactions. -
Attorney General Henry Reaches Settlement with Lehigh County Attorney and His Business for Misleading Advertising and Failure to Provide Services
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement agreement with attorney Erik M. Helbing, and his law firm Helbing Law, LLC, and Consumer Law Relief, LLC, which also does business as Helbing Law Group, LLC, regarding their misleading advertising practices and failure to provide debt settlement services. -
Attorney General, Department of Agriculture File Lawsuit to Halt Lancaster County Farm’s Illegal Distribution of Raw Milk and Other Products
Attorney General Michelle Henry, in collaboration with the state Department of Agriculture, announces the filing of a complaint against Miller’s Organic Farm, its owners, and related businesses. -
ALERT: Tax Season is Here — Be Aware of IRS Impersonation Scams
Attorney General Michelle Henry is warning Pennsylvanians to be aware and stay cautious of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) imposter scams during the upcoming tax season. -
Court Denies Mariner Finance’s Motion to Dismiss; Multistate Lawsuit against Installment Lender Headed to Trial
Attorney General Michelle Henry announced significant progress in her multistate lawsuit against Mariner Finance, LLC (Mariner Finance) — a Wall Street private equity-owned lender that charged Pennsylvanians millions of dollars in hidden add-on products and interest. -
AG Henry Leads 26 States in Urging Federal Authorities to Restrict Usage of Artificial Intelligence in Marketing Phone Calls
Attorney General Michelle Henry led a coalition of 26 states in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) emphasizing the potential harm in the use of artificial intelligence (A.I.) by telemarketers and asking the FCC to strongly restrict such usage. -
AG Henry Agrees to Suspend Lawsuit Against Prospect Medical Holdings as Company Pursues Sale of CrozerHealth in Delaware County
Attorney General Michelle Henry has agreed to suspend her office’s ongoing litigation against Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., to allow the company to pursue sale of Prospect Crozer, commonly known as CrozerHealth, in Delaware County. -
AG Henry Leads $10 Million Settlement with ACI Worldwide for More than a Million Unauthorized Withdrawals of Mortgage Payments
Attorney General Michelle Henry joined a coalition of 50 Attorneys General announcing a $10 million settlement with ACI Worldwide, a payment processor whose testing error in 2021 resulted in unauthorized withdrawals, and attempted withdrawals, of more than $2 billion from mortgage holders.