District Attorney Seth Williams

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Choices For Controller Dominate Philadelphia Primary Ballot

Incumbent Democrat Alan Butkovitz is seeking his third term in office. While he has the backing of the Democratic City Committee, he does face two primary challengers.

21 hours ago

2 Charged With Stealing Contractors Vans And Tools In Philadelphia

A pair of men are under arrest, charged with stealing contractor vans and their contents over a period of several months.

2013/05/08

(Philadelphia DA Seth Williams, at lectern, is flanked by, from left, Delaware County DA Jack Whelan; bill co-sponsors Rep. John Taylor, Rep. Mark Cohen, and Sen. Larry Farnese; and deputy police commissioner Richard Ross. Credit: Pat Loeb)

Broad Regional Support For Stricter Philadelphia Gun Law

“I want people to know all across Philadelphia: you carry, you do two,” said Philadelphia district attorney Seth Williams.

2013/04/04

Chris Stigall 3.21.13

Chris talks liquor, latenight TV, and Twitter and how they all are effecting Philadelphia. Pennsylvania Lawmakers are voting today on the privatizing of the state liquor system. Rumors say Jimmy Fallon could be moving NBC late night to NYC if he takes over for Jay Leno. D.A. Seth Williams gets caught following interesting twitter accounts. Chris personally speaks with Bernard McCormick author celebrating Philly Mag, Evan Nappen lawyer of SJ man posting Facebook photos of his son holding a rifle, and Matt Brouillette from the commonwealth foundation joins us to discuss the bill to privatize the plcb.

Talk Radio 1210 WPHT–2013/03/21

Attorney: Victim In Priest Sex Abuse Case ‘Relieved’

The victim, now 24, testified in painful detail to the attacks when he was just 10 and 11-years-old.

2013/01/31

Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Plans To Appeal Overturned Death Sentence

The judge has ruled that there will be a new sentencing hearing, something district attorney Williams is opposed to.

2012/09/29

Mayor Michael Nutter speaks with Dray Clark and Erika von Tiehl about the two firefighters who did in a Kensington warehouse fire.

Nutter: Firefighter Deaths Terrible Loss For City, Fire Dept., Families

Appearing on Eyewitness News on the CW-Philly, this morning, Nutter said the city will continue to pursue all possible legal action against the property owners, including “outstanding taxes, where the owners are, what they’re doing — their failure to respond to at least three violation notices that we sent. We know that they received them.”

2012/04/10

Former Archdiocese Of Philadelphia CFO Charged With Embezzling $900K

The former chief financial officer of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has been charged with stealing nearly a million dollars from the church’s general operating fund over a nearly six-year period.

2012/03/13

Abu-Jamal: I’m Off Death Row; Surprised By DA Move

Former death row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal says he is surprised and somewhat disappointed that he will not get a new sentencing hearing.

2011/12/12

Philadelphia Police Officer & Others Charged In Alleged Insurance Fraud Scheme

Nearly a dozen people, including a uniformed Philadelphia police officer, were charged on Tuesday in an alleged insurance fraud scheme. Investigators believe it could have taken in millions of dollars.

2011/04/19

Non-Profit Group Shows Support For Children Abused By Priests In Philadelphia

Members of a support group for clergy molestation victims, called ‘SNAP,’ protested outside the Philadelphia Archdiocese headquarters Friday, urging Archbishop Cardinal Rigali to ‘immediately suspend dozens of accused clerics.’

2011/02/12

Court Initiatives Focus On Witness Intimidation, Victim Convenience

A group of criminal justice system officials, focusing on Philadelphia, has announced two new initiatives: a best-practices guide book for judges to deal with the pervasive problem of victim-witness threats and intimidation, and a court rule change that will spare victims from coming to court to state the obvious.

2011/01/29

First Day Of ‘Zone Courts’ In Philadelphia

If you have a court date this morning you should plan on getting there early because today is the first day of so-called community or ‘zone’ courts. Many hearings previously held in the police districts and divisions have been moved to the Criminal Justice Center.

2010/11/01