(Mar 24, 2026) Rep. Leanne Krueger
BROOKHAVEN, March 24 – In April, state Rep. Leanne Krueger, D-Delaware, and the Delco Defenders criminal defense team are making it possible for people with qualifying criminal histories to clear or seal their records, smoothing their path to employment, stable housing, and more. “Many people convicted of low-level, nonviolent offenses are one-time offenders,” said Krueger. “Yet the impact of that single mistake can follow them into their future, making it harder to access housing, land jobs, and get accepted into educational programs. These are essential to helping our most vulnerable residents build stable lives.” In Pennsylvania, certain convictions can be cleared from a person’s record if they’ve met the requirements of their sentencing, remain free from further arrests, and a certain amount of time has passed. Clearing a record removes it completely and, for those eligible, can be applied to summary offenses such as loitering, low-level retail theft, and disorderly conduct. Records can be sealed—preventing them from appearing in most background checks—for low-level felony and misdemeanor convictions such as reckless endangerment, DUI, resisting arrest, prostitution, and other crimes. Krueger and the Delco Defenders criminal defense team from the Delaware County Office of the Public Defender will come together from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Read more