Tag: Philadelphia
Christopher Knight, Civil Rights Violations, Pennsylvania 2023
PHILADELPHIA – Former Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility guard Christopher Knight, 47, confessed in federal court today to a string of brutal assaults on inmates. Knight pleaded guilty to five counts of civil rights violations and two counts of falsifying records, admitting he repeatedly pepper-sprayed helpless prisoners and then lied about it in official reports. The indictment…
Mikal McCracken, Murder, Pennsylvania 2022
PHILADELPHIA – A five-man carjacking ring operating in Philadelphia has been brought down after a federal jury delivered guilty verdicts on charges ranging from murder to armed robbery. The crew wasn’t just stealing rides; prosecutors proved the stolen vehicles were shipped overseas, fueling a lucrative international resale operation. Mikal McCracken, 24, the alleged ringleader known…
Mikal McCracken, Carjacking and Murder, Pennsylvania 2022
⏱ 2 min read RELATED: Billings Man Gets 4 Years for Gunpoint Threat SEE ALSO: Philly Crew Gets Life For Carjacking Spree PHILADELPHIA – A five-man crew is facing serious time after a federal jury slammed them with convictions today for a reign of terror on Philadelphia streets. Prosecutors laid out evidence linking the group…
Mikal McCracken, Carjacking, Pennsylvania 2022
Philadelphia streets breathed a little easier today as five men were convicted in federal court for a brutal carjacking spree that left two dead. Mikal McCracken, Amin Muse, Aleem Abdul-Hakim, Dean Fosque, and Kavon Coleman faced charges stemming from a reign of terror beginning in February 2022. The jury found them responsible for 29 carjackings,…
Mikal McCracken, Carjacking Resulting in Death, Pennsylvania 2022
PHILADELPHIA – A five-man carjacking ring terrorizing Philadelphia is off the streets, convicted today on federal charges stemming from a brutal crime spree. The crew didn’t just steal cars; they shipped the stolen vehicles overseas, likely for resale in Africa, authorities say. Their operation, spanning at least 29 vehicle thefts beginning in February 2022, turned…
Mikal McCracken, Murder, Pennsylvania 2022
⏱ 3 min read A five-man crew of Philly carjackers is staring down life sentences after a federal jury found them guilty of a reign of terror that culminated in murder. The group systematically targeted drivers across Philadelphia starting in 2022, escalating from robbery to deadly violence. Mikal McCracken, 24, stands accused of pulling the…
Mikal McCracken, Carjacking Resulting in Death, Pennsylvania 2022
⏱ 3 min read Five Philly stick-up artists are staring down decades in federal prison after a jury slammed the door on their carjacking operation. The crew terrorized the city, racking up at least 29 vehicle thefts – and things turned deadly in February 2022 when they murdered a former Marine during a carjacking. Prosecutors…
Christopher Knight, Pepper Spray Abuse, Pennsylvania 2023
⏱ 2 min read Christopher Knight, 47, a former guard at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philly, admitted today he enjoyed turning inmates’ lives into hell. Between January and March of 2023, Knight repeatedly blasted helpless prisoners with pepper spray – after they were already handcuffed, subdued, or simply not a threat. Now, he’s facing…
Christopher Knight Pepper-Sprayed Subdued Inmates, Philly PA, 2023
⏱ 3 min read Christopher Knight, 47, a former guard at Philly’s Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, confessed today to a string of brutal attacks on inmates. Between January and March of last year, Knight systematically pepper-sprayed five already-subdued prisoners, then lied about it in official reports. The feds hit him with charges last May, but the…
Christopher Knight, Pepper-Spraying, Pennsylvania 2023
⏱ 4 min read Christopher Knight, 47, a former guard at Philadelphia’s Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, wasn’t maintaining order – he was systematically abusing inmates. Court records revealed today Knight repeatedly blasted helpless prisoners with pepper spray between January and March of 2023, then brazenly falsified official reports to cover his tracks. He pleaded guilty before…
