• Peter J. Smith, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Peter J. Smith, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • Susquehanna River The Susquehanna River in Bradford County, PA. The Susquehanna River extends throughout the entire district. Photo licensed to Creative Commons
  • Stone wall on Cemetary Ridge at Gettysburg Stone wall on Cemetery Ridge at Gettysburg National Military Park. Photo credited to the National Park Service.
  • Steamtown Train Train excursion at Steamtown National Historic Park in Scranton, PA. Photo credited to the National Park Service.
  • Carlisle Barracks photo montage U.S. Army Carlisle Barracks and War College, Carlisle, PA. Photo credited to the Army War College.
  • Harrisburg Capital Complex. Photo credited to Enders Photography Studio
  • Little League Stadium Little League World Series Stadium in Williamsport, PA. Photo credited to Little League Baseball
  • Scranton Federal Building William J. Nealon Federal Building and Courthouse in Scranton, PA.
  • Harrisburg Federal Building Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse in Harrisburg, PA.
  • Williamsport Federal Building Herman T. Schneebeli Federal Building in Williamsport, PA.

Welcome

To the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

This office is one of 94 United States Attorney's Offices throughout the country. The staff is a highly qualified and experienced group of men and women dedicated to public service and the high standards, as well as the program goals, of the United States Department of Justice.

This website provides information about the Middle District, the organization, programs, and current major activities. It also contains press releases, contact information and links to other information sources.

I hope that you will find the website informative and that you will visit it frequently.

Peter J. Smith
United States Attorney

 

News

May 24, 2012

U.S. Attorney’s Office announces the indictments of three individuals charged with immigration fraud

May 23, 2012

Nine charged for trafficking heroin and marijuana

Harrisburg man sentenced for receipt of child pornography and failure to appear for sentencing

Schuylkill County man admits to child pornography offense

May 21, 2012

Child pornography offender’s 14-year prison sentence affirmed

Operator of Medical Hair Transplant ordered to pay more than $173,000 in back taxes and penalties and placed on six months home confinement for tax evasion

May 18, 2012

Bolivian native sentenced for involvement in straw purchases of firearms

May 16, 2012

Monroe County woman charged with embezzlement of union funds

Guatemalan citizen indicted for illegal reentry

Lackawanna County man pleads guilty to attempted internet enticement of a minor for sex

May 15, 2012

Hazleton man charged with three bank robberies

Wilkes-Barre man charged with producing child pornography and interstate extortion

Illegal alien charged with identity theft and food stamp fraud

Lackawanna County man sentenced to 11 years in prison for attempted internet enticement of a minor

Former PNC Bellefonte Branch Manager agrees to plead guilty to bank theft charge

Former Hershey resident charged federally with adulteration of medical devices

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District Newsletter

(All newsletters are in Adobe PDF format)

March 2011 - Volume 1, Issue 3

August 2010 - Volume 1, Issue 2

March 2010 - Volume 1, Issue 1

 

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Project Safe Childhood

Help us combat the proliferation of sexual exploitation crimes against children.

Victim Witness Assistance

Making sure that victims of federal crimes are treated with compassion, fairness and respect.

Public Corruption

Our commitment to combating public corruption in the Middle District of Pennsylvania and to keeping the public informed about pending cases.

Health Care Fraud

Our commitment to combating health care fraud in the Middle District of Pennsylvania.