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Welcome to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office

Welcome to the Bucks County District Attorney's CrimeWatch page. We ask that you use the information found on this site responsibly. Working...
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Prosecuting Crime

The District Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer in Bucks County. The office is committed to ensuring the administration of j...
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Victim/Witness

Office of the District AttorneyBucks County Victim/Witness UnitThe Bucks County District Attorney’s Victim/Witness Assistance Program reco...
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Mental Health Resources

 Bucks County has developed a mental health court that experts say can help reduce the time offenders with mental illness spend in jail...
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Community Accountability Program (CAP)

 AboutThe Bucks County CAP program is designed to serve the needs of victims, defendants and the community by providing a localized alt...
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Become a Veteran Mentor

The Bucks County Veteran's Treatment Court is looking for male and female military veterans to serve in the mentor program.Mentors are paire...
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Ben's Campaign

Bucks County launched Ben’s Campaign in April 2017 with the goal of preventing accidental shootings involving children by putting free gun...
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Online Reporting Available in Bucks County

For some non-emergency incidents, several police departments in Bucks County are now offering an online reporting system through CRIMEWATCH....
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Do you know where to find your local police department?

Check out this interactive map for locations of all 40 police departments in Bucks County and their non-emergency contact information....
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Bucks County COVID-19 Reference Numbers

 The County has established an 800 number to help residents address a number of important issues during the COVID-19 crisis. Pleas...
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News Feed

Image for ‘Her Sleep Was More Important Than His Life': Woman Sentenced to 21½ to 50 Years for Slaying of Wrightstown Man
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Jun 24, 2026
Meghan Macklin, 48, of Philadelphia, was sentenced today to 21 ½ to 50 years in state prison for the October 2023 slaying of 72-year-old Richard Scott MacFarland at his Wrightstown Township home.  The state prison sentence, handed down by Common Pleas Judge Wallace H. Bat...
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Image for Bucks County DA Khan Releases Operational Blueprint to Modernize District Attorney's Office
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Jun 22, 2026
Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan has formally published the 2026 Transition Committee Report, titled “ Building a 21st Century DA’s Office,” marking a structural shift toward specialized enforcement, improved caseload efficiency, and heightened public accountability.&nb...
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Image for MAN CHARGED WITH THREATENING STATE REP. TOMLINSON'S OFFICE HELD FOR COURT, REMAINS IN CUSTODY
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Jun 18, 2026
Donald F. Ambrose, the Bensalem man who allegedly made threats at State Representative K.C. Tomlinson’s office last week, remains in custody today after prosecutors at the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office presented sufficient evidence at a preliminary hearing to move th...
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Created Jun 16, 2026 / Updated Jun 18, 2026
Every year, national vehicle theft data reveals a list of the most frequently stolen vehicles in America. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the Hyundai Elantra, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and Honda Civic ranked among the most...
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Image for Bucks County District Attorney's Office Issues Status Update on Feb. 20 Quakertown Incident
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Jun 15, 2026
Update on the prosecution of juveniles arrested in Quakertown on February 20, 2026   On February 20, 2026, the Quakertown Borough Police Department arrested five juveniles who were alleged to have assaulted Quakertown police officers, including Police Chief Scott McE...
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Image for Bucks County Detectives Issue Warning Regarding Medicare Scam Using Spoofed County Number
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Jun 11, 2026
A Bucks County resident received a phone call today regarding Medicare, with the caller ID showing that the call came from a phone number at the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office.  The call did not come from the District Attorney's Office. Bucks County Detectives ar...
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Image for Bucks County Man Charged Following Investigation into Grok AI-Generated Child Pornography
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Jun 9, 2026
On the heels of filing a landmark federal lawsuit against social media and tech giants, Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan today announced the arrest of a New Britain Borough man facing multiple felony charges for producing and possessing child sexual abuse material he cr...
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Image for TWO PHILLY MEN SENTENCED IN VIOLENT BUCKS COUNTY ‘HONEYTRAP' HOME INVASION
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Jun 9, 2026
Two men were sentenced on Monday, June 8, 2026, to state prison for their roles in a violent, premeditated home invasion in Northampton Township that began as an online setup. A third co-defendant is still awaiting trial.  Appearing before Common Pleas Judge Stephen A. Co...
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Image for Bucks County DA Expands Federal Lawsuit Against Social Media Giants, Becomes First in Nation to Sue X Corp, Formerly Known as Twitter
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Jun 8, 2026
Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan announced today  a landmark expansion to the county's ongoing federal litigation seeking to hold tech corporations accountable for fueling a youth mental health and child safety crisis, adding several major technology companies as d...
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Image for Upper Southampton Man Sentenced to Maximum County Prison Term in Roblox Child Exploitation Case
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Jun 5, 2026
An Upper Southampton Township man was sentenced to the maximum possible county prison term on Friday, June 6, 2026, after using the popular online gaming platform Roblox to target, manipulate, and exploit young girls.  President Judge Raymond F. McHugh sentenced Alec Jame...
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