James Halpin

Crime reporter for The Citizens' Voice and

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Trooper at Alinsky trial testifies level of manipulation at Gailie crime scene was "unlike anything I've seen before or since."

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Alinsky murder trial under way. Prosecution alleges crime scene was staged. Defense says Alinsky had no intent to kill.

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Jessica Alinsky murder trial set to begin with jury selection in a few moments. Judge denied motion for change of venue over news coverage.

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Holly Crawford sentenced to double life for murdering her 73-year-old lover and his son. https://t.co/LdhO9Cgc1T

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Prosecutors allege Holly Crawford, a pill-popping alcoholic, goaded her boyfriend into murdering her lover. http://t.co/iz302hbecP

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Parents describe daughter's gunpoint abduction by enraged ex-boyfriend. http://t.co/BWQu2BeeJj Still missing 14 hours later. #amberalert

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Selenski gets two life sentences for murder, 56-120 years in prison on related charges.

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Selenski gets 20.5 to 41 months for his daring bed sheet escape from the Luzerne County jail. Murder sentencing still pending.

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Selenski wearing an orange jumpsuit today for his sentencings on escape and murder charges. Light turnout in the courtroom.

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Stahl gets 6-23 months in jail

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Judge will not consider Coughlin Wrestling account in sentence; defense says prosecution never informed him and he learned of it in media.

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Stahl in court awaiting sentencing. Prosecutors say they have linked him to the Twitter account Coughlin Wrestling, which disparaged victim.

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Wilkes-Barre man agrees to plead guilty to fatal stabbing http://t.co/gVwOPTgNNd

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Powell, juveniles reach $4.75M settlement in kids-for-cash class-action lawsuit
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Coughlin Wrestling Twitter account disabled minutes after I asked suspended Dean Stahl about questionable content. http://t.co/pFZcz0IVzU

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Dunkin' Donuts facing lawsuit after overzealous employees mistake woman on job interview for robber, give chase. http://t.co/DHfdodfLZE

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Trial date approaching for man paralyzed in police shooting. James Rankin is accused of a violent home-invasion. http://t.co/5Vye7MRM1k

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Prosecutors challenge "gothic kittens" woman's change of venue request, say she can have a fair trial here. http://t.co/p5C7wBXsCM

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Prosecutors drop state murder and robbery charges against Paul Weakley, as expected under his plea deal. http://t.co/TUK3RuZOUW

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@connorkerkowski talks about growing up in the aftermath of his father's murder by a "monster," Hugo Selenski. http://t.co/rsRWaDsyCA