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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 30th, 2021 Democrat Carlos Vega Blasts DA Krasner’s Failure To Prosecute Gun Crimes  Philadelphia, PA — Today, in response to a report by the Philadelphia Inquirer highlighting a significant drop in conviction rates for illegal gun cases under District Attorney Larry Krasner, Democrat Carlos Vega called on Krasner to stop […]

As Philadelphia’s gun violence has surged to unprecedented heights, two troubling trends have quietly kept building: Thousands more people are being arrested for carrying guns illegally. But their chances of being convicted in court have fallen by nearly a quarter.

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — In a highly unusual move, the Philadelphia Democratic City Committee executive board has decided not to endorse incumbent Larry Krasner for district attorney in the upcoming primary. The only citywide election in the last 45 years when the committee didn’t endorse the incumbent was the last sheriff’s race, when incumbent Jewell […]

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — With a primary election just over three months away, we’re getting a clearer picture of who is vying for a spot on the ballot in the race for Philadelphia district attorney.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, January 17th, 2021 Contact: Trevor Maloney – email: [email protected] | cell: (561) 803-5553 Democrat Carlos Vega Condemns the Dangerous Bail Policy of District Attorney Larry Krasner in the Case of Milan Loncar Philadelphia, PA — Today, Carlos Vega, a Democratic candidate for District Attorney, expressed his sympathy to the family of […]

A conversation with the former prosecutor challenging DA Larry Krasner

A former homicide prosecutor has announced his candidacy for the Democratic primary against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A former Philadelphia prosecutor who sued the city’s district attorney for wrongful termination announced Thursday he’s running against Larry Krasner — alongside families of victims who criticized Krasner’s handling of cases.

The 35-year prosecutor announced his run in front of the District Attorney’s office on Dec. 16.