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Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner – legal and ethics investigations

A federal judge referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner to the U.S. Attorney’s Office on September 15, 2026, for potential criminal investigation into perjury and obstruction of justice. Federal prosecutors now determine whether to pursue an indictment following the referral.

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A federal judge referred Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on September 15, 2026, for potential criminal investigation [8][10][12]. The referral involves allegations of perjury and obstruction of justice [9]. The U.S. Attorney’s Office also announced the indictment of 10 members of a drug trafficking organization on September 23, 2026, following a coordinated investigation with the FBI and Philadelphia Police Department that seized $8 million in cocaine locally [1]. In separate proceedings, a Delaware County attorney pleaded guilty on September 1, 2026, to submitting over $400,000 in sham checks to evade taxes [4]. Additionally, a former nonprofit executive was sentenced on September 9, 2026, to 10 months in prison and six months of home confinement for defrauding an organization of more than $1.6 million [4].

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  1. [1]justice.gov — Eastern District of Pennsylvania | 10 Indicted in Takedown of Major ...
  2. [4]fbi.gov — Press Releases — FBI
  3. [8]nbcphiladelphia.com — Federal judge refers Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner to DOJ for investigation
  4. [9]rightsidenews.com — Larry Krasner Referred to DOJ: Judge Finds Evidence of Perjury, Obstruction
  5. [10]whyy.org — Federal judge refers DA Krasner for possible prosecution - WHYY
  6. [12]apnews.com — Judge refers Philly DA to DOJ for investigation | AP News

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