Former Schuylkill County Resident Sentenced for Manufacturing Two Improvised Explosive Devices

A former Schuylkill County man will spend 2 1/2 years in Federal Prison for manufacturing two improvised explosive devices in Girardville.

Former Tamaqua Police Officer Indicted on Federal Charges

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Thursday that a former Tamaqua Police officer will face federal charges.

Ex-Minersville Cops Indicted on Federal Charges for Excessive Force Incident

Two former Minersville Police officers surrendered Wednesday for arraignment on federal charges as the result of an indictment by the United States Department of Justice stemming from an incident in the borough more than two years ago.

Pottsville Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking in Schuylkill County

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has announced that a Schuylkill County man was sentenced for drug trafficking.

Pottsville Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Mahanoy City Home Invasion

On Monday, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Joshua Marsh, 29, of Pottsville, was sentenced today to 84 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion for conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery.

Schuylkill County Motorcycle Club Members Convicted on Federal Charges in Violent Robbery Spree

Two members of a Schuylkill County motorcycle club have been convicted of federal robbery and firearms charges.

Schuylkill County Man Facing Federal Charges for Methamphetamine Trafficking

On Thursday, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a Schuylkill Haven man was charged this week for methamphetamine trafficking.

Shenandoah Man Indicted on Federal Charges for Fentanyl Trafficking

A Schuylkill County man is facing federal drug trafficking charges.

Federal Inmate at FCI Schuylkill Sentenced for Prison Contraband Possession

A Federal inmate held at FCI Schuylkill in Butler Township, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for possession of contraband within the prison premises.

Schuylkill County Man Indicted on Federal Distribution of Child Pornography Charges

A Schuylkill County man is facing federal distribution of Child Pornography charges.

Pottsville Man Sentenced To 70 Months’ Imprisonment For Methamphetamine Trafficking

On Thursday, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Javier Guzman, 52, of Pottsville, was sentenced on January 30, 2024, by U.S. District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani, to 70 months’ imprisonment on the charge of possession with intent to distribute crystal methamphetamine.

Pottsville Man Sentenced To 18 Months’ in Federal Prison For Hacking into Snapchat Accounts

A Pottsville man will spend time in federal prison for hacking into Snapchat accounts.

Schuylkill County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking

On Friday, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a Pottsville man was sentenced for methamphetamine trafficking.

Pottsville Man Sentenced to 16 Months After Pleading Guilty on Federal Drug Distribution Charges

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced this past week that John Bartel, 64, of Pottsville, was sentenced for drug distribution.

FCI Schuylkill Inmate Faces Federal Charges for Assaulting Officer and Weapon Possession

An inmate of FCI Schuylkill was indicted on Tuesday for assaulting a federal corrections officer and for being in possession of a weapon.

Schuylkill Man Pleads Guilty to Crystal Methamphetamine Trafficking in Federal Court

A Pottsville admitted in Federal Court to trafficking methamphetamine into Schuylkill County.

Pottsville Man Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Hacking Snapchat Accounts for Profit

A Pottsville man pled guilty in federal court this week for hacking dozens of Snapchat accounts for money.

Three Mount Carmel Police Officers Indicted by FBI for Using Excessive Force

On Friday, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced the indictment of 1 current police officer, and 2 former police officers, for the borough of Mount Carmel were indicted on federal charges for using excessive force in over two dozen arrests.

FCI Schuylkill Inmate Indicted for Assaulting Corrections Officer

Last week, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a federal inmate incarcerated at FCI Schuylkill, was indicted on June 6th, by a federal grand jury on a charge of assaulting certain officers or employees.

Two Inmates at FCI Schuylkill Indicted for Possessing "Shanks"

Two inmates at the Federal Institutional Schuylkill near the Minersville Exit of Interstate 81 were charged for possessing illegal contraband.