Hour 1 of The Dawn Stensland Show:
- A former Philadelphia police officer charged with murder told jurors that he fired his weapon at Dennis Plowden Jr. because, “I thought he was going to reach for a gun and shoot me,” according to a report from the Philadelphia Inquirer. On Wednesday, the jury found Eric Ruch Jr. guilty of involuntary manslaughter—but was acquitted of third-degree murder charges.
- Benjamin Mannes—Expert in Security & Criminal Justice Reform—joins the show to discuss his latest editorial on Broad + Liberty, “Rising Crime’s Impact on the Midterm Elections.” According to Pew Research Center, 60% of voters consider violent crime “very important” in 2022. Soft-on-crime policies and the vilification of police seem to be the driving force behind upticks in violent crime. When will Pennsylvania voters select officials who reject progressive prosecutorial strategies?
- On Wednesday, the 21-year-old woman accused of killing two Pennsylvania State troopers on I-95 issued a not guilty plea in court. Jayana Webb has been charged with three counts of third-degree murder and DUI.
- Eagles punt returner Britain Covey told reporters a hilarious story about how stadium security didn’t believe he was a player during the team’s home opener—forcing him to park with tailgaters “a half mile away” from Lincoln Financial Field.
