Delaware County - AG Shapiro, County Officials Announce Opioids Settlement Funding Arrives in Delaware County
Attorney General Josh Shapiro and county officials will highlight opioid settlement funds recently sent to Delaware County, what resources are expected to flow into the county in future years, and discuss how resources from the opioid settlement will be spent in the area. This funding will be used to begin to abate the opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania.
AG Shapiro, County Officials Announce Opioids Settlement Funding Arrives in Dauphin County
Attorney General Josh Shapiro and county officials will highlight opioid settlement funds recently sent to Dauphin County, what resources are expected to flow into the county in future years, and discuss how resources from the opioid settlement will be spent in the area. This funding will be used to begin to abate the opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania.
AG Shapiro Announces Expansion of Treatment Program in Wyoming County
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announces the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Wyoming County. PA LETI is a law enforcement-led treatment initiative that will allow Pennsylvanians in Wyoming County seeking treatment for substance use disorder to use their local law enforcement, county officials, and community stakeholders, to contact Luzerne/Wyoming Drug and Alcohol Program for treatment services without the threat of arrest.
AG Shapiro | Energy Transfer Thank You
To every member of the public who helped bring about today's conviction of Energy Transfer — thank you.
AG Shapiro Announces Major Update on Energy Transfer Environmental Crimes Cases
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announces a major update on the cases filed against Energy Transfer for criminal behavior related to the Mariner East pipeline and Revolution pipeline.
AG Shapiro, U.S. Justice Department, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and NJ, DE Attorneys General to Announce Actions Regarding Lending Discrimination in Philadelphia Metro Area
AG Shapiro, The Justice Department, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the New Jersey and Delaware Attorneys General will make an announcement regarding historic resolutions in a lending discrimination matter.
AG Shapiro To Discuss Protecting Abortion Access and Protections For Patients, Doctors in PA Following SCOTUS Ruling
Following the Supreme Court of the United States’ majority decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Attorney General Josh Shapiro will discuss his office’s continued commitment to protect abortion access for women. AG Shapiro will also discuss protections for women and providers, including the recently announced Executive Order by Governor Wolf, amid an influx of patients, some from states where abortion is now banned.
AG Shapiro Announces Fourth Annual Pocono Raceway Drug Take Back Weekend
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announces that the Office of Attorney General will lead the fourth annual Drug Take Back at Pocono Raceway for the NASCAR race weekend, July 22-24.
AG Shapiro To Announce Charges Against Government Employees Committing PUA Fraud
Attorney General Josh Shapiro will announce charges against government employees committing Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) fraud in Philadelphia. Announcement will also serve as a warning to those who have committed similar fraud to turn themselves in and begin to repay the stolen funds, or risk potential criminal charges and prosecution.
Major Kensington Drug Take Down | Attorney General Josh Shapiro
Coates and his son stole public city block corners and rented them for profit to drug dealers.
Through this operation, and my Office's Kensington Initiative, we’ve taken back these corners stolen from this community.
AG Shapiro Announces Arrests In Seventh Major Drug Operation Take Down
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announces several arrests from the latest investigation by the Office of Attorney General’s Kensington Initiative.
AG Shapiro Announces Expansion of Treatment Program in Elk County
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announces the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Elk County. The LETI program is a collaborative law enforcement program that allows Pennsylvanians seeking treatment for addiction to use their local law enforcement, including sheriffs, probation officers, and parole officers as a resource to contact participating treatment partners without the threat of arrest.
AG Shapiro Announces Expansion of Treatment Program in Columbia County
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announces the expansion of the Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative (LETI) in Columbia County. The LETI program is a collaborative law enforcement program that allows Pennsylvanians seeking treatment for addiction to use their local law enforcement, including sheriffs, probation officers, and parole officers as a resource to contact participating treatment partners without the threat of arrest.
Action on Ghost Guns with CNN | Attorney General Josh Shapiro
In 2021 law enforcement seized 571 ghost guns in the City of Philadelphia.
571 untraceable guns.
In 2022 we’ve already seized 113.
And with yesterday's announcement, we can begin to turn the tide.
📹: CNN
Ghost Guns | Attorney General Josh Shapiro
I’ve long sounded the alarm that ghost guns are quickly becoming the weapon of choice for criminals.
I’ve called on the Biden Admin to take action and today those calls were answered.
Attorney General Shapiro Press conference
Press conference for the third annual Career Week with the Philadelphia School District.
AG Shapiro, Southeast PA Police Chiefs To Discuss Police Recruitment Challenges
Attorney General Josh Shapiro will meet with southeast Philadelphia region police chiefs to discuss efforts to fill police department vacancies, improve recruitment efforts, and public safety resources. The AG first called on the legislature in June 2021to set aside funding that would provide an innovative and immediate response to address this historic public safety staffing shortage, and reiterated this in January 2022. The discussion will be closed press with availability for b-roll and photos and followed by a short press conference.
Consumer Protection Used Cars | Attorney General Josh Shapiro
The vast majority of dealerships are following the rules — but there *has* been an increase in complaints from consumers noticing bad practices.
If you believe that a car dealership has violated the law: file a complaint with my office.
📹: WPMT FOX43
Ghost Guns Fox 29 | Attorney General Josh Shapiro
We need to focus on closing the loophole that allows criminals to get their hands on guns.
📹: @fox29philly
Scranton Police Department Recruitment Challenges
The most important resource we have in law enforcement is people. That's why I previously called on the legislature to set aside funding that would make sure that Police Departments in Scranton, and across the Commonwealth, have the staffing they need to deliver real public safety.
AG Shapiro Visits Opioid Treatment Center
Following a roundtable discussion with staff at Erie County Office of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Attorney General Josh Shapiro discusses the center, OAG initiatives to fight the opioid crisis, and how the Opioid Multistate Settlement will help benefit Pennsylvania.
AG Shapiro Visits Opioid Treatment Center
Following a roundtable discussion with staff at Wyoming Valley Alcohol and Drug Services, Attorney General Josh Shapiro discusses the center, OAG initiatives to fight the opioid crisis, and how the Opioid Multistate Settlement will help benefit Pennsylvania.
IG Influencer Scam Lawsuit on KYW-AM Radio
Dana Chanel presented herself online as a black woman-owned small business success story with products to help others like her succeed. Only to rip off the same community she claimed to care about.
We Have To Speak Truth and Act Responsibly
Some people like the former President continue to push the Big Lie out of weakness and because they get short term political gain out of it. They’re not pro-democracy, they’re pro-themselves.
We have to speak truth and act responsibly.
AG Shapiro Announces Update In Former Fayette County Priest Sexual Abuse Case
AG Shapiro announces updates in the case against Father Andrew Kawecki, a former Fayette County priest, for allegations of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old alter boy.
AG Shapiro Announces Charges in Major Environmental Crimes Case
AG Shapiro announces charges against a corporation for crimes involving the environment.
A Message From AG Shapiro After the Abortion Rally in Harrisburg
Today in more than 500 places across the United States, and many here in PA, people came out to defend reproductive rights.
I'm so grateful to all the people who came out to let their voices be heard. I will always be there with you every step of the way defending your rights.
Why I’m Going to Court to Protect Your Personal Information
Here's why I'm going to court to protect your private personal information.
AG Shapiro Discusses Police Department Recruitment Challenges in Lancaster
AG Shapiro delivers remarks in Lancaster after a meeting with the Mayor and local Police Chiefs about efforts to reduce police staffing shortages.