News & Updates


Balmer receives sentence of up to 50 years for arson attack at governor’s mansion

10/23/25 • News

https://penncapital-star.com/criminal-justice/harrisburg-man-pleads-guilty-to-attempted-murder-and-terrorism-in-governors-residence-firebombing/

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After investigation, DA Chardo finds shooting self-defense

03/23/25 • News

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2024/07/no-charges-filed-in-june-harrisburg-road-rage-shooting-death.html

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DA Chardo retains longtime criminal defense attorney to head office Conviction Integrity Unit

03/23/25 • News

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/09/dauphin-county-prosecutors-office-hires-longtime-defense-attorney-to-find-wrongful-convictions.html

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Calvin Purdie convicted of murder and setting house on fire to cover up crime

03/23/25 • News

https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2022/01/man-convicted-of-strangling-setting-fire-to-hershey-grandmother-gets-30-years-in-prison.html

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Superior Court affirms Charles Williams conviction in published decision

03/23/25 • In the News

https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2021/06/harrisburg-man-loses-appeal-of-life-prison-term-for-killing-one-man-paralyzing-another-in-shooting-outside-bar.html

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District Attorney Fran Chardo confers Medal of Valor to two Lower Swatara officers

01/15/20 • In the News

By Becky Metrick PennLive.com bmetrick@pennlive.com Read Full Article Lower Swatara Township officers Timothy Shea and Joshua Malott received Dauphin County’s highest hono...

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Jury returns verdicts of first degree murder and attempted murder against Charles Williams

01/08/20 • In the News

By Matt Miller PennLive.com mmiller@pennlive.com Read Full Article Members of Jawan Washington’s family gave a muffled cheer Wednesday afternoon as a Dauphin County jury c...

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Chardo Kicks Off Election for DA

01/24/19 • In the News

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District Attorney Fran Chardo announces charges in connection with river deaths of mother and daughter

01/21/19 • In the News

DA Fran Chardo holds press conference to discuss charges against Cody Binkley Read Full Article

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District Attorney Fran Chardo announces charges in connection with river deaths of mother and daughter

08/22/18 • In the News

DA Fran Chardo holds press conference to discuss charges against Cody Binkley Read Full Article

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