Articles Posted in Sex Crimes

The news sent a shockwave through the Brackenridge community and the Highlands School District. For nearly two decades, Sean Dicer was a staple of local life—an elementary school teacher trusted with the education of young minds. He was also a familiar face on the sidelines of youth sports, camera in hand. However, recent allegations have…

Megan’s Law, or what is more commonly known as the Sexual Offender (Jacob Wetterling) Act of 1994, is the federal law according to which every state is mandated to provide information about resident sex offenders to the general public through the Sex Offender Registry, maintained by all states and accessible through the internet. But all…

Often, while surfing the internet, you come across certain sites where you might find links which you click intending to download a movie or a TV series and quite to the contrary, you land up in child pornography. You definitely close the window, but you are constantly plagued by the thought whether you are being…

In recent years, cases of sexual assault have gained a lot of attention. Many civil and criminal lawsuits have been filed against the clergymen, leaders, politicians, famous people and people in positions of authority. As a result, it has got the attention of the nation and media. If you have faced this too, then our Pittsburgh…

A Penn Hills man has been charged with eight counts of producing and distributing pornography involving children under the age of 12. The announcement came from U. S. Attorney Scott W. Brady. John O’Donnell, age 50, has been accused of attempting to produce, distribute, and possess material that depicts the sexual exploitation of minors. The…

In the hierarchy of crimes, those of a sexual nature are among the most serious – and being convicted of one can cause life-changing consequences including fines and lengthy jail sentences. As a result, consulting a Pennsylvania sex crime lawyer is essential to protecting your rights. In the state of Pennsylvania, the following are considered…

Have you been charged with Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, more popularly termed as IDSI? In the state of Pennsylvania, as elsewhere in the United States, it is identical to rape. It is different in that it covers a wider range of sexual acts. As with rape, being accused of IDSI brings harsh consequences. The accusation…

Failure to Register It is intimidating to register yourself as a sex offender. The humiliating experience can tear your life apart. But the fact remains, if you have been convicted of a sex crime and have been charged as a sex offender, you must comply with the law. If you were convicted of a violent…

A man in Washington Township is accused of solicitation for inviting two alleged prostitutes to a motel room he had rented in Rostraver Township. Dennis Edward Kuskie, age 46, is the alleged suspect. He accused the two women of stealing $1,500 from him at about 11:30 PM on November 17. Each of the women is…

A man from Bobtown was jailed, charged with raping a 14-year-old girl in the woods in October. The girl is reportedly autistic. Sean Michael Hoffman, age 20, of 254 Duff Street, was charged by state police with sexual assault, statutory sexual assault, corruption of minors, and rape. The child reported the alleged abuse on October…