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Contractor charged with fraud is former Philly cop

The retired officer is accused of defrauding people who paid for home improvements in three counties. On the force, he had a history of complaints of physical abuse and harassment.

Judge orders outside supervision of Philly sheriff sales for 6 months

The processing of deeds after property auctions has long been riddled with delays under Sheriff Rochelle Bilal.

After years of chaos, Philly’s sheriff is set to answer to a judge

Rochelle Bilal is due to appear in Common Pleas Court over major delays in processing deeds after sheriff sales.

Montco Intermediate Unit to tighten travel rules after safari probe

An outside investigator said the IU's board of directors should sign off on all future trips by agency leaders.

Former Pa. legislator charged with DUI, child endangerment

Nick Miccarelli, now chief of a Delaware County transit agency, left his job in Harrisburg in 2018 amid abuse allegations. He faces felony counts from a DUI stop last year.

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Sheriff’s new hires know the process all too well

Rochelle Bilal said she tapped officials to remedy the office’s problems. Her picks have had financial issues of their own.

Sheriff touts efforts to reduce deed delays

Rochelle Bilal announced a major restructuring, including the hiring of an unnamed undersheriff.

N.J. garage closed weeks after Philly collapse

The Toms River facility, deemed “unsafe” in April, used concrete slabs from a vendor on the CHOP garage project.

Sheriff is told: Speed up handling of deeds

Philadelphia judges warned Rochelle Bilal that they could name a “special master” to oversee property sales.

Dancing Philly sheriff ad was part of $8M in new ‘slush fund’ spending

The Philadelphia Police Department spent less on recruitment marketing and got more bang for its buck.

Foreclosures on suspicious sales near Temple are affecting residents

Dozen of buildings were purchased for far more than valued. A pool of buyers worked with one real estate agent.