A former Philadelphia homicide detective was found guilty of violently coercing the false confession of a man who spent more than a decade in prison for a murder he did not commit. On Tuesday, July 16 ...

A former Philadelphia homicide detective accused of beating a murder suspect to obtain a confession and then lying about it in court has ben convicted of obstruction and perjury charges. Prosecutors ...

PITTS-James E. Pitts, born November 3, 1949, passed away on December 19, 2003. He is preceded in death by his sister, Linda J. Pitts Buhler and survived by his mother, E. Jean Hedblom; brother, ...

A former Philadelphia homicide detective was convicted by a jury for beating a suspect into confessing to a crime he didn’t commit—then lying about it in court. The cop, James Pitts was found guilty ...

A former Philadelphia homicide detective, convicted of lying under oath, was sentenced to prison, the district attorney's office announced on Tuesday. James Pitts was sentenced Friday on a perjury ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A jury convicted a former Philadelphia homicide detective for assaulting a suspect to obtain a confession and then lying about it in court. James Pitts was found guilty of ...

Myrtis E. Pitts SUFFOLK – Myrtis Eliza Pitts, 87, died May 27, 2009, in Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center. Born in Columbus, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Ed and Hattie Thomas and preceded ...

James Edgar Pitts SUFFOLK – James Edgar Pitts, 96, died Dec. 30, 2010 in Sentara Obici Hospital. Born in Bullock County, Alabama, he was the seventh of nine children to the late Lucina and Oliver ...

James Pitts March 4, 1926 – Dec. 22, 2016 Santa Cruz James Washington Pitts passed away peacefully in his home on the eve of December 22nd surrounded by his family. James was born on March 4, 1926 in ...

James “Tony” Pitts 10/13/1961-2/23/2008 Resident of Bay Point Age 46. Tony leaves behind his fiancee, Lynette Martelle, father JT Pitts, sister Dee Dumenigo (Sam), nephews Steven & Jake, beloved ...

James Thomas Pitts Dec. 14, 1928 – Feb. 24, 2005 James T. Pitts passed away in Indianola, Oklahoma on Feb. 24, 2005 at the age of 76 following a long illness. He is survived by two daughters, Shirley ...