Jeremy RoebuckWhat I Do I cover public corruption, white collar crime and the criminal misuse of power.(215) 854-2608Luigi Mangione, Penn grad charged in slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO, is fighting extradition to New YorkThe 26-year-old suspect shouted at reporters and struggled with deputies outside the Blair County Courthouse on Tuesday, yelling: "That’s completely out of touch and an insult to the American people."Jeremy Roebuck, Chris Palmer, Wendy Ruderman, and Beatrice Forman Dec. 11, 2024Link copied to clipboardNewly released FBI wiretap documents reveal glimpse of George Norcross-John Dougherty relationshipThe filings show how the New Jersey power broker and Philadelphia labor leader raised money to support each other’s favored political candidates and leveraged their fiefdoms to advance their goals.Jeremy Roebuck and Andrew Seidman Nov. 27, 2024Link copied to clipboardNorth Philadelphia landlord convicted of setting the blaze that led to the death of fire Lt. Sean WilliamsonThroughout his trial, Al-Ashraf Khalil sought to blame the fire department for Lt. Sean Willaimson's death in a building collapse shortly after the blaze was extinguished. A jury disagreed.Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 21, 2024Link copied to clipboardAs Casey stays in Senate race, he’s pinning his hopes on small, county-level fights over contested votesAs a statewide recount looms, Bob Casey and Dave McCormick are fighting over remaining ballots in county board rooms and court.Katie Bernard, Jeremy Roebuck, Sean Collins Walsh, and Fallon Roth Nov. 15, 2024Link copied to clipboardRepublicans win control of the U.S. House; Senate race between Casey and McCormick headed to recountThe AP has called Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race for Republican Dave McCormick, who is in Washington, D.C., for new senator orientation.Rob Tornoe, Fallon Roth, Katie Bernard, Jeremy Roebuck, Amy S. Rosenberg, and Robert Moran Nov. 14, 2024Link copied to clipboardFetterman calls out Dems who forced Biden off the ticket; Democrats win Pa. House; McCormick challenging Philly ballotsMeanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump is beginning to assemble his White House staff and choose Cabinet officials.Rob Tornoe, Jeremy Roebuck, Sean Collins Walsh, Katie Bernard, and Nick Vadala Nov. 8, 2024Link copied to clipboardJudge shoots down Philly DA Larry Krasner’s suit against Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaways to registered votersJudge Angelo Foglietta denied Krasner’s request for an emergency injunction preventing the tech billionaire and his America PAC from continuing to operate its sweepstakes in Pennsylvania.Chris Palmer and Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 4, 2024Link copied to clipboardWho is Luigi Mangione, the ex-Penn student charged in the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting?Authorities detained Mangione on Monday at a McDonald’s in Altoona carrying fake IDs, a manifesto railing against health care companies, and a gun similar to that used in the shooting, they said.Jeremy Roebuck, Ryan W. Briggs, Chris Palmer, Wendy Ruderman, and Ellie Rushing Dec. 10, 2024Link copied to clipboardBucks man who feds say once served as bodyguard to ex-Liberian president Charles Taylor pleads guilty to lying on U.S. immigration papersIsiah Kangar, 51, of Bristol, told a federal judge he’d assumed the identity of his younger brother when applying for a green card and later, U.S. citizenship more than a decade ago.Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 25, 2024Link copied to clipboardJustice Department declined to prosecute George Norcross in 2023 based on ‘available admissible evidence,’ court filings showFederal authorities in Philadelphia listened in on the phone calls of George Norcross for months in 2016 before ultimately deciding years later they did not have a case.Andrew Seidman and Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 21, 2024Link copied to clipboardDave McCormick once fought to have undated mail ballots counted. Now, in tight race with Bob Casey, he’s suing to block them. The Republican Senate candidate points to clear rulings from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that undated and incorrectly dated mail ballots should be rejected in this year’s election.Jeremy Roebuck, Katie Bernard, and Sean Collins Walsh Nov. 14, 2024Link copied to clipboardTrial opens for pizza shop owner accused in arson death of Philly firefighterA lawyer for accused businessman Al-Ashraf Khalil told jurors his client wasn't to blame for the June 2022 death of Philadelphia fire Lt. Sean Williamson.Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 13, 2024Link copied to clipboardMultiple bomb threats reported at polling places across Pennsylvania, but officials say ‘no credible threats’Voting was largely unaffected, though polling location hours were extended, in some cases.Jeremy Roebuck, Ryan W. Briggs, Anna Orso, Jake Blumgart, Katie Bernard, Chris Palmer, Samantha Melamed, Ximena Conde, and Max Marin Nov. 6, 2024Link copied to clipboardHow Trump and his allies on X are flooding Pennsylvania with lies in the final week of the presidential campaignThe blitz appears aimed at energizing Donald Trump voters by convincing them that Democrats are trying to steal the election. But it's also laying the groundwork to claim it was rigged if he loses.William Bender, Katie Bernard, Jeremy Roebuck, and Alfred Lubrano Nov. 2, 2024Link copied to clipboardEx-Penn student charged with murder in death of UnitedHealthcare CEO; traveled through Philly and Pittsburgh before arrest in Altoona, officials sayThe man was detained at a McDonald's in Altoona. Police have been searching for a suspect since Brian Thompson was fatally shot in Manhattan last week.Ximena Conde, Nick Vadala, Maddie Hanna, Ryan W. Briggs, Ellie Rushing, Emily Bloch, Jeremy Roebuck, Chris Palmer, and Wendy Ruderman Dec. 9, 2024Link copied to clipboardGeorge Norcross exploited ‘overwhelming political influence’ to extort rivals, prosecutors say in fight to allow charges to reach a juryThe attorney general's filing comes after Norcross and his codefendants urged a Mercer County judge to toss racketeering and extortion charges against them before trial.Andrew Seidman and Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 25, 2024Link copied to clipboardMcCormick steps up legal fight over undated ballots, as Bob Casey defends counties that counted them in defiance of court ordersThe brewing legal fights center on fewer than 1,600 ballots cast in four Democratic leaning counties. But the issue is of broader importance to both parties.Jeremy Roebuck and Katie Bernard Nov. 15, 2024Link copied to clipboardElon Musk falsely claims Pa. Democrats are ‘doing crime.’ Here’s what’s actually happening.Elon Musk, the world's richest man, falsely claimed that Pennsylvania Democrats are trying to count the votes of non-citizens to change the outcome of the Senate race.Katie Bernard and Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 14, 2024Link copied to clipboardDave McCormick has been declared the winner in race against U.S. Sen. Bob Casey. But he’s still challenging ballots in Philly.Casey, the incumbent Democrat, has not conceded to his GOP opponent, who was leading Friday evening by a slim margin of roughly 37,000 votes.Jeremy Roebuck, Sean Collins Walsh, and Katie Bernard Nov. 8, 2024Link copied to clipboardDonald Trump claims without evidence that there’s ‘massive cheating’ in PhiladelphiaThere is no factual basis to support Trump’s claims of cheating, election officials said.Katie Bernard, Max Marin, Jeremy Roebuck, and Jesse Bunch Nov. 6, 2024Link copied to clipboardSee more stories
Luigi Mangione, Penn grad charged in slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO, is fighting extradition to New YorkThe 26-year-old suspect shouted at reporters and struggled with deputies outside the Blair County Courthouse on Tuesday, yelling: "That’s completely out of touch and an insult to the American people."Jeremy Roebuck, Chris Palmer, Wendy Ruderman, and Beatrice Forman Dec. 11, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Luigi Mangione, Penn grad charged in slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO, is fighting extradition to New YorkThe 26-year-old suspect shouted at reporters and struggled with deputies outside the Blair County Courthouse on Tuesday, yelling: "That’s completely out of touch and an insult to the American people."Jeremy Roebuck, Chris Palmer, Wendy Ruderman, and Beatrice Forman Dec. 11, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Newly released FBI wiretap documents reveal glimpse of George Norcross-John Dougherty relationshipThe filings show how the New Jersey power broker and Philadelphia labor leader raised money to support each other’s favored political candidates and leveraged their fiefdoms to advance their goals.Jeremy Roebuck and Andrew Seidman Nov. 27, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Newly released FBI wiretap documents reveal glimpse of George Norcross-John Dougherty relationshipThe filings show how the New Jersey power broker and Philadelphia labor leader raised money to support each other’s favored political candidates and leveraged their fiefdoms to advance their goals.Jeremy Roebuck and Andrew Seidman Nov. 27, 2024Link copied to clipboard
North Philadelphia landlord convicted of setting the blaze that led to the death of fire Lt. Sean WilliamsonThroughout his trial, Al-Ashraf Khalil sought to blame the fire department for Lt. Sean Willaimson's death in a building collapse shortly after the blaze was extinguished. A jury disagreed.Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 21, 2024Link copied to clipboard
North Philadelphia landlord convicted of setting the blaze that led to the death of fire Lt. Sean WilliamsonThroughout his trial, Al-Ashraf Khalil sought to blame the fire department for Lt. Sean Willaimson's death in a building collapse shortly after the blaze was extinguished. A jury disagreed.Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 21, 2024Link copied to clipboard
As Casey stays in Senate race, he’s pinning his hopes on small, county-level fights over contested votesAs a statewide recount looms, Bob Casey and Dave McCormick are fighting over remaining ballots in county board rooms and court.Katie Bernard, Jeremy Roebuck, Sean Collins Walsh, and Fallon Roth Nov. 15, 2024Link copied to clipboard
As Casey stays in Senate race, he’s pinning his hopes on small, county-level fights over contested votesAs a statewide recount looms, Bob Casey and Dave McCormick are fighting over remaining ballots in county board rooms and court.Katie Bernard, Jeremy Roebuck, Sean Collins Walsh, and Fallon Roth Nov. 15, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Republicans win control of the U.S. House; Senate race between Casey and McCormick headed to recountThe AP has called Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race for Republican Dave McCormick, who is in Washington, D.C., for new senator orientation.Rob Tornoe, Fallon Roth, Katie Bernard, Jeremy Roebuck, Amy S. Rosenberg, and Robert Moran Nov. 14, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Republicans win control of the U.S. House; Senate race between Casey and McCormick headed to recountThe AP has called Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race for Republican Dave McCormick, who is in Washington, D.C., for new senator orientation.Rob Tornoe, Fallon Roth, Katie Bernard, Jeremy Roebuck, Amy S. Rosenberg, and Robert Moran Nov. 14, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Fetterman calls out Dems who forced Biden off the ticket; Democrats win Pa. House; McCormick challenging Philly ballotsMeanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump is beginning to assemble his White House staff and choose Cabinet officials.Rob Tornoe, Jeremy Roebuck, Sean Collins Walsh, Katie Bernard, and Nick Vadala Nov. 8, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Fetterman calls out Dems who forced Biden off the ticket; Democrats win Pa. House; McCormick challenging Philly ballotsMeanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump is beginning to assemble his White House staff and choose Cabinet officials.Rob Tornoe, Jeremy Roebuck, Sean Collins Walsh, Katie Bernard, and Nick Vadala Nov. 8, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Judge shoots down Philly DA Larry Krasner’s suit against Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaways to registered votersJudge Angelo Foglietta denied Krasner’s request for an emergency injunction preventing the tech billionaire and his America PAC from continuing to operate its sweepstakes in Pennsylvania.Chris Palmer and Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 4, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Judge shoots down Philly DA Larry Krasner’s suit against Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaways to registered votersJudge Angelo Foglietta denied Krasner’s request for an emergency injunction preventing the tech billionaire and his America PAC from continuing to operate its sweepstakes in Pennsylvania.Chris Palmer and Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 4, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Who is Luigi Mangione, the ex-Penn student charged in the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting?Authorities detained Mangione on Monday at a McDonald’s in Altoona carrying fake IDs, a manifesto railing against health care companies, and a gun similar to that used in the shooting, they said.Jeremy Roebuck, Ryan W. Briggs, Chris Palmer, Wendy Ruderman, and Ellie Rushing Dec. 10, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Who is Luigi Mangione, the ex-Penn student charged in the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting?Authorities detained Mangione on Monday at a McDonald’s in Altoona carrying fake IDs, a manifesto railing against health care companies, and a gun similar to that used in the shooting, they said.Jeremy Roebuck, Ryan W. Briggs, Chris Palmer, Wendy Ruderman, and Ellie Rushing Dec. 10, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Bucks man who feds say once served as bodyguard to ex-Liberian president Charles Taylor pleads guilty to lying on U.S. immigration papersIsiah Kangar, 51, of Bristol, told a federal judge he’d assumed the identity of his younger brother when applying for a green card and later, U.S. citizenship more than a decade ago.Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 25, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Bucks man who feds say once served as bodyguard to ex-Liberian president Charles Taylor pleads guilty to lying on U.S. immigration papersIsiah Kangar, 51, of Bristol, told a federal judge he’d assumed the identity of his younger brother when applying for a green card and later, U.S. citizenship more than a decade ago.Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 25, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Justice Department declined to prosecute George Norcross in 2023 based on ‘available admissible evidence,’ court filings showFederal authorities in Philadelphia listened in on the phone calls of George Norcross for months in 2016 before ultimately deciding years later they did not have a case.Andrew Seidman and Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 21, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Justice Department declined to prosecute George Norcross in 2023 based on ‘available admissible evidence,’ court filings showFederal authorities in Philadelphia listened in on the phone calls of George Norcross for months in 2016 before ultimately deciding years later they did not have a case.Andrew Seidman and Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 21, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Dave McCormick once fought to have undated mail ballots counted. Now, in tight race with Bob Casey, he’s suing to block them. The Republican Senate candidate points to clear rulings from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that undated and incorrectly dated mail ballots should be rejected in this year’s election.Jeremy Roebuck, Katie Bernard, and Sean Collins Walsh Nov. 14, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Dave McCormick once fought to have undated mail ballots counted. Now, in tight race with Bob Casey, he’s suing to block them. The Republican Senate candidate points to clear rulings from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that undated and incorrectly dated mail ballots should be rejected in this year’s election.Jeremy Roebuck, Katie Bernard, and Sean Collins Walsh Nov. 14, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Trial opens for pizza shop owner accused in arson death of Philly firefighterA lawyer for accused businessman Al-Ashraf Khalil told jurors his client wasn't to blame for the June 2022 death of Philadelphia fire Lt. Sean Williamson.Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 13, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Trial opens for pizza shop owner accused in arson death of Philly firefighterA lawyer for accused businessman Al-Ashraf Khalil told jurors his client wasn't to blame for the June 2022 death of Philadelphia fire Lt. Sean Williamson.Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 13, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Multiple bomb threats reported at polling places across Pennsylvania, but officials say ‘no credible threats’Voting was largely unaffected, though polling location hours were extended, in some cases.Jeremy Roebuck, Ryan W. Briggs, Anna Orso, Jake Blumgart, Katie Bernard, Chris Palmer, Samantha Melamed, Ximena Conde, and Max Marin Nov. 6, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Multiple bomb threats reported at polling places across Pennsylvania, but officials say ‘no credible threats’Voting was largely unaffected, though polling location hours were extended, in some cases.Jeremy Roebuck, Ryan W. Briggs, Anna Orso, Jake Blumgart, Katie Bernard, Chris Palmer, Samantha Melamed, Ximena Conde, and Max Marin Nov. 6, 2024Link copied to clipboard
How Trump and his allies on X are flooding Pennsylvania with lies in the final week of the presidential campaignThe blitz appears aimed at energizing Donald Trump voters by convincing them that Democrats are trying to steal the election. But it's also laying the groundwork to claim it was rigged if he loses.William Bender, Katie Bernard, Jeremy Roebuck, and Alfred Lubrano Nov. 2, 2024Link copied to clipboard
How Trump and his allies on X are flooding Pennsylvania with lies in the final week of the presidential campaignThe blitz appears aimed at energizing Donald Trump voters by convincing them that Democrats are trying to steal the election. But it's also laying the groundwork to claim it was rigged if he loses.William Bender, Katie Bernard, Jeremy Roebuck, and Alfred Lubrano Nov. 2, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Ex-Penn student charged with murder in death of UnitedHealthcare CEO; traveled through Philly and Pittsburgh before arrest in Altoona, officials sayThe man was detained at a McDonald's in Altoona. Police have been searching for a suspect since Brian Thompson was fatally shot in Manhattan last week.Ximena Conde, Nick Vadala, Maddie Hanna, Ryan W. Briggs, Ellie Rushing, Emily Bloch, Jeremy Roebuck, Chris Palmer, and Wendy Ruderman Dec. 9, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Ex-Penn student charged with murder in death of UnitedHealthcare CEO; traveled through Philly and Pittsburgh before arrest in Altoona, officials sayThe man was detained at a McDonald's in Altoona. Police have been searching for a suspect since Brian Thompson was fatally shot in Manhattan last week.Ximena Conde, Nick Vadala, Maddie Hanna, Ryan W. Briggs, Ellie Rushing, Emily Bloch, Jeremy Roebuck, Chris Palmer, and Wendy Ruderman Dec. 9, 2024Link copied to clipboard
George Norcross exploited ‘overwhelming political influence’ to extort rivals, prosecutors say in fight to allow charges to reach a juryThe attorney general's filing comes after Norcross and his codefendants urged a Mercer County judge to toss racketeering and extortion charges against them before trial.Andrew Seidman and Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 25, 2024Link copied to clipboard
George Norcross exploited ‘overwhelming political influence’ to extort rivals, prosecutors say in fight to allow charges to reach a juryThe attorney general's filing comes after Norcross and his codefendants urged a Mercer County judge to toss racketeering and extortion charges against them before trial.Andrew Seidman and Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 25, 2024Link copied to clipboard
McCormick steps up legal fight over undated ballots, as Bob Casey defends counties that counted them in defiance of court ordersThe brewing legal fights center on fewer than 1,600 ballots cast in four Democratic leaning counties. But the issue is of broader importance to both parties.Jeremy Roebuck and Katie Bernard Nov. 15, 2024Link copied to clipboard
McCormick steps up legal fight over undated ballots, as Bob Casey defends counties that counted them in defiance of court ordersThe brewing legal fights center on fewer than 1,600 ballots cast in four Democratic leaning counties. But the issue is of broader importance to both parties.Jeremy Roebuck and Katie Bernard Nov. 15, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Elon Musk falsely claims Pa. Democrats are ‘doing crime.’ Here’s what’s actually happening.Elon Musk, the world's richest man, falsely claimed that Pennsylvania Democrats are trying to count the votes of non-citizens to change the outcome of the Senate race.Katie Bernard and Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 14, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Elon Musk falsely claims Pa. Democrats are ‘doing crime.’ Here’s what’s actually happening.Elon Musk, the world's richest man, falsely claimed that Pennsylvania Democrats are trying to count the votes of non-citizens to change the outcome of the Senate race.Katie Bernard and Jeremy Roebuck Nov. 14, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Dave McCormick has been declared the winner in race against U.S. Sen. Bob Casey. But he’s still challenging ballots in Philly.Casey, the incumbent Democrat, has not conceded to his GOP opponent, who was leading Friday evening by a slim margin of roughly 37,000 votes.Jeremy Roebuck, Sean Collins Walsh, and Katie Bernard Nov. 8, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Dave McCormick has been declared the winner in race against U.S. Sen. Bob Casey. But he’s still challenging ballots in Philly.Casey, the incumbent Democrat, has not conceded to his GOP opponent, who was leading Friday evening by a slim margin of roughly 37,000 votes.Jeremy Roebuck, Sean Collins Walsh, and Katie Bernard Nov. 8, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Donald Trump claims without evidence that there’s ‘massive cheating’ in PhiladelphiaThere is no factual basis to support Trump’s claims of cheating, election officials said.Katie Bernard, Max Marin, Jeremy Roebuck, and Jesse Bunch Nov. 6, 2024Link copied to clipboard
Donald Trump claims without evidence that there’s ‘massive cheating’ in PhiladelphiaThere is no factual basis to support Trump’s claims of cheating, election officials said.Katie Bernard, Max Marin, Jeremy Roebuck, and Jesse Bunch Nov. 6, 2024Link copied to clipboard