Nathaniel LashWhat I DoNathaniel is a reporter on the investigations team using data to better understand how government agencies and those in power operate.Despite concerns of lawlessness, Philadelphia crime drops in first week of social distancingA week after the sudden shutdown of the city of Philadelphia, reported crime has dropped to some of the lowest levels seen in years, according to an Inquirer analysis of preliminary incident data.Nathaniel Lash and Chris Palmer March 25, 2020Link copied to clipboardPhilly’s notorious ‘courtesy’ tows infuriate drivers, waste police resourcesIt’s an antiquated system that can be comically inefficient, plagued by vague and conflicting policies and shoddy recordkeeping.Claudia Vargas, William Bender, and Nathaniel Lash Jan. 22, 2020Link copied to clipboardInteractive: Philadelphia pharmacies loved OxyContin — until suddenly they didn’t An interactive graphic delves into millions of recently unsealed records to show how Philadelphia's orders for OxyContin surged and then receded immediately after the drug was made harder to crush and snort. The pattern — a red flag for rampant abuse — was driven by just a handful of pharmacies.Nathaniel Lash Dec. 12, 2019Link copied to clipboardTwo children in the care of an East Falls medical facility died within 11 days of each other. The state is giving it another chance.Pa. officials found that Pediatric Specialty Care, a facility for medically fragile children in Philadelphia’s East Falls, had staffing issues “conducive to serious injury or death,” which the company disputed.Nathaniel Lash and Pranshu Verma Aug. 30, 2019Link copied to clipboardHere are examples of alleged Facebook posts by Philadelphia police officersThe cops named in the database published Saturday by the Plain View Project work in dozens of locations in the city, from district precincts to the airport, from the SWAT team to the police academy to the radio room.Julie Shaw and Nathaniel Lash June 1, 2019Link copied to clipboardSouth Jersey man charged with possession of child pornographyDavid Jackson, 67, was arrested after Camden County detectives went to his Somerdale home and viewed a number of "devices," the prosecutor's office said.Nathaniel Lash Feb. 16, 2019Link copied to clipboardJohnny Doc indictment: Who’s indicted and what are the charges?Labor leader John Dougherty, Philly Councilman Bobby Henon and six others were charged in a federal indictment that alleges embezzlement, bribery and theft. Here's what the case involves.Nathaniel Lash, Jared Whalen, and Garland Fordice Jan. 30, 2019Link copied to clipboardDemand for ICU beds will greatly outstrip availability if coronavirus hits Pa. hardPennsylvania’s ICU units will need 2.5 to 7 times the number of beds they can likely make available, a new estimate shows. Just how great the need is will depend on how much of the population the virus ends up infecting — and how quickly.Nathaniel Lash and Brett Sholtis of Spotlight PA / WITF March 20, 2020Link copied to clipboardPhiladelphia hepatitis data exposure posed ‘no risk to confidentiality’ because of Inquirer notification, city saysThe city and CDC concluded patient medical records were not compromised in a breach discovered in October. The Inquirer notified the city before others could access the data.Nathaniel Lash Dec. 20, 2019Link copied to clipboardInspectors found violations at homes run by Movita Johnson-Harrell’s nonprofit while authorities say she was collecting cashOver several years, state inspectors accused the homes run by State Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell's nonprofit of infractions including disrepair, mismanaging residents’ finances and errors in administering residents’ medications, records obtained by The Inquirer show.Justine McDaniel, Craig R. McCoy, and Nathaniel Lash Dec. 7, 2019Link copied to clipboardFederal records show how Kensington pharmacies were ground zero in the earliest days of the opioid epidemicData on pill sales around the country show how prescription pills added to the pressure on Philadelphia neighborhoods already primed for a drug crisis.Aubrey Whelan and Nathaniel Lash July 31, 2019Link copied to clipboardGroup catalogs racist, intolerant Facebook posts by hundreds of Philly police officers Researchers on Saturday published a database of what they said were racist, intolerant, or otherwise offensive Facebook posts by hundreds of current and former Philadelphia Police officers.Chris Palmer, Stacey Burling, Nathaniel Lash, and Julie Shaw June 1, 2019Link copied to clipboardSon of Bucks County socialite pleads guilty, forfeits Clairemont family estateCarl Risoldi was placed on four years' probation in connection with a 2013 fire at his family's New Hope estate, for which $20 million in insurance proceeds were sought, including for jewelry his mother falsely accused firefighters of stealing.Nathaniel Lash Feb. 16, 2019Link copied to clipboardWhere did the hundreds of priests accused of sex abuse work and live? Use our search tool to check by name, diocese, or location.Search more than 1,000 churches, parishes and organizations where accused clergy from Pennsylvania worked and lived.Nathaniel Lash and Jared Whalen Aug. 23, 2018Link copied to clipboardRichard J. Fox, real estate developer and namesake of Temple’s business school, dies at 92“We recognized the many ways he made Temple better by naming the Richard J. Fox School of Business and Management in his honor; but the truth is he honored us with his time, his dedication and his ongoing support,” said Temple President Richard Englert.Nathaniel Lash Feb. 9, 2020Link copied to clipboardHow OxyContin helped pave the way for an opioid crisis in PhiladelphiaAn Inquirer analysis of federal records of OxyContin shipments brings to light, for the first time, the Philadelphia retailers who were buying the drug — and how much of it was likely being abused.Nathaniel Lash and Aubrey Whelan Dec. 12, 2019Link copied to clipboardPhilly health department website exposed names of thousands of people with hepatitis The data was accessible through an online portal. It is not clear how many people may have seen it.Nathaniel Lash Oct. 12, 2019Link copied to clipboard7 Philly cops have been under investigation for their Facebook postings. See what they wrote.Some of the seven officers, who have been under internal investigation since February for allegedly offensive Facebook postings, appeared to have commented on each other's posts.Chris Palmer and Nathaniel Lash June 3, 2019Link copied to clipboardHomicide suspected in three deaths in Philadelphia and South JerseyOne of the victims was a woman found dead in a trash bag in Philadelphia.Nathaniel Lash Feb. 16, 2019Link copied to clipboardPhilly’s foster care system comes under fire at three-hour hearing on child abuse reporting rulesHearing on child abuse reporting requirements draws a crowd at Philadelphia City Council.Julia Terruso and Nathaniel Lash Feb. 12, 2019Link copied to clipboardSee more stories
Despite concerns of lawlessness, Philadelphia crime drops in first week of social distancingA week after the sudden shutdown of the city of Philadelphia, reported crime has dropped to some of the lowest levels seen in years, according to an Inquirer analysis of preliminary incident data.Nathaniel Lash and Chris Palmer March 25, 2020Link copied to clipboard
Despite concerns of lawlessness, Philadelphia crime drops in first week of social distancingA week after the sudden shutdown of the city of Philadelphia, reported crime has dropped to some of the lowest levels seen in years, according to an Inquirer analysis of preliminary incident data.Nathaniel Lash and Chris Palmer March 25, 2020Link copied to clipboard
Philly’s notorious ‘courtesy’ tows infuriate drivers, waste police resourcesIt’s an antiquated system that can be comically inefficient, plagued by vague and conflicting policies and shoddy recordkeeping.Claudia Vargas, William Bender, and Nathaniel Lash Jan. 22, 2020Link copied to clipboard
Philly’s notorious ‘courtesy’ tows infuriate drivers, waste police resourcesIt’s an antiquated system that can be comically inefficient, plagued by vague and conflicting policies and shoddy recordkeeping.Claudia Vargas, William Bender, and Nathaniel Lash Jan. 22, 2020Link copied to clipboard
Interactive: Philadelphia pharmacies loved OxyContin — until suddenly they didn’t An interactive graphic delves into millions of recently unsealed records to show how Philadelphia's orders for OxyContin surged and then receded immediately after the drug was made harder to crush and snort. The pattern — a red flag for rampant abuse — was driven by just a handful of pharmacies.Nathaniel Lash Dec. 12, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Interactive: Philadelphia pharmacies loved OxyContin — until suddenly they didn’t An interactive graphic delves into millions of recently unsealed records to show how Philadelphia's orders for OxyContin surged and then receded immediately after the drug was made harder to crush and snort. The pattern — a red flag for rampant abuse — was driven by just a handful of pharmacies.Nathaniel Lash Dec. 12, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Two children in the care of an East Falls medical facility died within 11 days of each other. The state is giving it another chance.Pa. officials found that Pediatric Specialty Care, a facility for medically fragile children in Philadelphia’s East Falls, had staffing issues “conducive to serious injury or death,” which the company disputed.Nathaniel Lash and Pranshu Verma Aug. 30, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Two children in the care of an East Falls medical facility died within 11 days of each other. The state is giving it another chance.Pa. officials found that Pediatric Specialty Care, a facility for medically fragile children in Philadelphia’s East Falls, had staffing issues “conducive to serious injury or death,” which the company disputed.Nathaniel Lash and Pranshu Verma Aug. 30, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Here are examples of alleged Facebook posts by Philadelphia police officersThe cops named in the database published Saturday by the Plain View Project work in dozens of locations in the city, from district precincts to the airport, from the SWAT team to the police academy to the radio room.Julie Shaw and Nathaniel Lash June 1, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Here are examples of alleged Facebook posts by Philadelphia police officersThe cops named in the database published Saturday by the Plain View Project work in dozens of locations in the city, from district precincts to the airport, from the SWAT team to the police academy to the radio room.Julie Shaw and Nathaniel Lash June 1, 2019Link copied to clipboard
South Jersey man charged with possession of child pornographyDavid Jackson, 67, was arrested after Camden County detectives went to his Somerdale home and viewed a number of "devices," the prosecutor's office said.Nathaniel Lash Feb. 16, 2019Link copied to clipboard
South Jersey man charged with possession of child pornographyDavid Jackson, 67, was arrested after Camden County detectives went to his Somerdale home and viewed a number of "devices," the prosecutor's office said.Nathaniel Lash Feb. 16, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Johnny Doc indictment: Who’s indicted and what are the charges?Labor leader John Dougherty, Philly Councilman Bobby Henon and six others were charged in a federal indictment that alleges embezzlement, bribery and theft. Here's what the case involves.Nathaniel Lash, Jared Whalen, and Garland Fordice Jan. 30, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Johnny Doc indictment: Who’s indicted and what are the charges?Labor leader John Dougherty, Philly Councilman Bobby Henon and six others were charged in a federal indictment that alleges embezzlement, bribery and theft. Here's what the case involves.Nathaniel Lash, Jared Whalen, and Garland Fordice Jan. 30, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Demand for ICU beds will greatly outstrip availability if coronavirus hits Pa. hardPennsylvania’s ICU units will need 2.5 to 7 times the number of beds they can likely make available, a new estimate shows. Just how great the need is will depend on how much of the population the virus ends up infecting — and how quickly.Nathaniel Lash and Brett Sholtis of Spotlight PA / WITF March 20, 2020Link copied to clipboard
Demand for ICU beds will greatly outstrip availability if coronavirus hits Pa. hardPennsylvania’s ICU units will need 2.5 to 7 times the number of beds they can likely make available, a new estimate shows. Just how great the need is will depend on how much of the population the virus ends up infecting — and how quickly.Nathaniel Lash and Brett Sholtis of Spotlight PA / WITF March 20, 2020Link copied to clipboard
Philadelphia hepatitis data exposure posed ‘no risk to confidentiality’ because of Inquirer notification, city saysThe city and CDC concluded patient medical records were not compromised in a breach discovered in October. The Inquirer notified the city before others could access the data.Nathaniel Lash Dec. 20, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Philadelphia hepatitis data exposure posed ‘no risk to confidentiality’ because of Inquirer notification, city saysThe city and CDC concluded patient medical records were not compromised in a breach discovered in October. The Inquirer notified the city before others could access the data.Nathaniel Lash Dec. 20, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Inspectors found violations at homes run by Movita Johnson-Harrell’s nonprofit while authorities say she was collecting cashOver several years, state inspectors accused the homes run by State Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell's nonprofit of infractions including disrepair, mismanaging residents’ finances and errors in administering residents’ medications, records obtained by The Inquirer show.Justine McDaniel, Craig R. McCoy, and Nathaniel Lash Dec. 7, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Inspectors found violations at homes run by Movita Johnson-Harrell’s nonprofit while authorities say she was collecting cashOver several years, state inspectors accused the homes run by State Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell's nonprofit of infractions including disrepair, mismanaging residents’ finances and errors in administering residents’ medications, records obtained by The Inquirer show.Justine McDaniel, Craig R. McCoy, and Nathaniel Lash Dec. 7, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Federal records show how Kensington pharmacies were ground zero in the earliest days of the opioid epidemicData on pill sales around the country show how prescription pills added to the pressure on Philadelphia neighborhoods already primed for a drug crisis.Aubrey Whelan and Nathaniel Lash July 31, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Federal records show how Kensington pharmacies were ground zero in the earliest days of the opioid epidemicData on pill sales around the country show how prescription pills added to the pressure on Philadelphia neighborhoods already primed for a drug crisis.Aubrey Whelan and Nathaniel Lash July 31, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Group catalogs racist, intolerant Facebook posts by hundreds of Philly police officers Researchers on Saturday published a database of what they said were racist, intolerant, or otherwise offensive Facebook posts by hundreds of current and former Philadelphia Police officers.Chris Palmer, Stacey Burling, Nathaniel Lash, and Julie Shaw June 1, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Group catalogs racist, intolerant Facebook posts by hundreds of Philly police officers Researchers on Saturday published a database of what they said were racist, intolerant, or otherwise offensive Facebook posts by hundreds of current and former Philadelphia Police officers.Chris Palmer, Stacey Burling, Nathaniel Lash, and Julie Shaw June 1, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Son of Bucks County socialite pleads guilty, forfeits Clairemont family estateCarl Risoldi was placed on four years' probation in connection with a 2013 fire at his family's New Hope estate, for which $20 million in insurance proceeds were sought, including for jewelry his mother falsely accused firefighters of stealing.Nathaniel Lash Feb. 16, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Son of Bucks County socialite pleads guilty, forfeits Clairemont family estateCarl Risoldi was placed on four years' probation in connection with a 2013 fire at his family's New Hope estate, for which $20 million in insurance proceeds were sought, including for jewelry his mother falsely accused firefighters of stealing.Nathaniel Lash Feb. 16, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Where did the hundreds of priests accused of sex abuse work and live? Use our search tool to check by name, diocese, or location.Search more than 1,000 churches, parishes and organizations where accused clergy from Pennsylvania worked and lived.Nathaniel Lash and Jared Whalen Aug. 23, 2018Link copied to clipboard
Where did the hundreds of priests accused of sex abuse work and live? Use our search tool to check by name, diocese, or location.Search more than 1,000 churches, parishes and organizations where accused clergy from Pennsylvania worked and lived.Nathaniel Lash and Jared Whalen Aug. 23, 2018Link copied to clipboard
Richard J. Fox, real estate developer and namesake of Temple’s business school, dies at 92“We recognized the many ways he made Temple better by naming the Richard J. Fox School of Business and Management in his honor; but the truth is he honored us with his time, his dedication and his ongoing support,” said Temple President Richard Englert.Nathaniel Lash Feb. 9, 2020Link copied to clipboard
Richard J. Fox, real estate developer and namesake of Temple’s business school, dies at 92“We recognized the many ways he made Temple better by naming the Richard J. Fox School of Business and Management in his honor; but the truth is he honored us with his time, his dedication and his ongoing support,” said Temple President Richard Englert.Nathaniel Lash Feb. 9, 2020Link copied to clipboard
How OxyContin helped pave the way for an opioid crisis in PhiladelphiaAn Inquirer analysis of federal records of OxyContin shipments brings to light, for the first time, the Philadelphia retailers who were buying the drug — and how much of it was likely being abused.Nathaniel Lash and Aubrey Whelan Dec. 12, 2019Link copied to clipboard
How OxyContin helped pave the way for an opioid crisis in PhiladelphiaAn Inquirer analysis of federal records of OxyContin shipments brings to light, for the first time, the Philadelphia retailers who were buying the drug — and how much of it was likely being abused.Nathaniel Lash and Aubrey Whelan Dec. 12, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Philly health department website exposed names of thousands of people with hepatitis The data was accessible through an online portal. It is not clear how many people may have seen it.Nathaniel Lash Oct. 12, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Philly health department website exposed names of thousands of people with hepatitis The data was accessible through an online portal. It is not clear how many people may have seen it.Nathaniel Lash Oct. 12, 2019Link copied to clipboard
7 Philly cops have been under investigation for their Facebook postings. See what they wrote.Some of the seven officers, who have been under internal investigation since February for allegedly offensive Facebook postings, appeared to have commented on each other's posts.Chris Palmer and Nathaniel Lash June 3, 2019Link copied to clipboard
7 Philly cops have been under investigation for their Facebook postings. See what they wrote.Some of the seven officers, who have been under internal investigation since February for allegedly offensive Facebook postings, appeared to have commented on each other's posts.Chris Palmer and Nathaniel Lash June 3, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Homicide suspected in three deaths in Philadelphia and South JerseyOne of the victims was a woman found dead in a trash bag in Philadelphia.Nathaniel Lash Feb. 16, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Homicide suspected in three deaths in Philadelphia and South JerseyOne of the victims was a woman found dead in a trash bag in Philadelphia.Nathaniel Lash Feb. 16, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Philly’s foster care system comes under fire at three-hour hearing on child abuse reporting rulesHearing on child abuse reporting requirements draws a crowd at Philadelphia City Council.Julia Terruso and Nathaniel Lash Feb. 12, 2019Link copied to clipboard
Philly’s foster care system comes under fire at three-hour hearing on child abuse reporting rulesHearing on child abuse reporting requirements draws a crowd at Philadelphia City Council.Julia Terruso and Nathaniel Lash Feb. 12, 2019Link copied to clipboard