A review of rules at the airport: Number 1 – no firecrackers …
A Dallas, Pa., man said he didn’t know he had firecrackers in his carry-on bag at the Philadelphia airport. But between him and the scary JetBlue pilot, let’s review the rules.
One priest pleads guilty to sex abuse, only days before trial
It’s unclear at this point how Edward V. Avery’s guilty plea will affect the trial against his two co-defendants from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The trial is set to start Monday.
Smile pretty – you’ll soon be on more security cameras than ever
As part of a crime update issued Thursday, Mayor Michael Nutter said the city will install 50 more surveillance cameras and help buy some for private businesses.
Dennis Veteri to stand trial for his role in post-Winter Classic beating
As you’ll recall, Veteri and some friends got involved in an argument, and then a physical fight, with fans who were wearing New York Rangers jerseys following the outdoor hockey game.
The shooting of Trayvon Martin, and Philly’s own quest for gun laws
A Florida teen was shot to death by a wary neighbor, under a law that doesn’t work for all cases. Similarly, Philadelphia has to follow state gun laws that don’t always fit.
Eric Banks may not still have his ‘penile device,’ but a judge says he still has a case
File this one under the WTF category. Eric Banks, a Philadelphia man, had an inflatable penile device surgically inserted, but it didn’t work. First it wouldn’t deflate, then it wouldn’t inflate. And, even though he doesn’t have the malfunctioning device anymore, he can still proceed with his lawsuit.
Philly man indicted for forging court paper that freed him from prison
He was supposed to be transfered from state to federal prison for filing fake tax documents while in jail. Instead, authorities got a document saying to let him go.
‘Inca’ for Latin Kings gang in Bethlehem is sentenced to 28 years
Luis Colon – “King Respect” – had pleaded guilty on July 9 to conspiracy charges for racketeering and murder. He was the leader, or “Inca,” of the Bethlehem gang chapter.
Police sweep the city with welfare fraud arrests – 10 charged
Altogether, the 10 suspects – all of them residents from throughout Philadelphia – are charged with taking a total of $66,882 that was supposed to go to qualified welfare recipients.
Case of Kenneth Mazik, who drove onto airport runway, handed over to the feds
Kenneth Mazik took a drunk joy rode onto the Philadelphia International Airport runway on March 1. Now, he’ll face federal charges of using an automobile to damage airport facilities and disrupting airport operations.
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