Wide Gag Order Issued in ‘Basement of Horrors’ Case

(George Yacoubian represents defendant Linda Weston, the alleged ringleader of the scheme to hold people captive and steal their government checks. Credit: Steve Tawa)

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A Philadelphia judge has issued a gag order in connection with the Tacony basement captives’ case.

Prosecutors filed the motion citing “overzealous” media coverage, including “manipulating” victims into doing interviews, and trespassing.

Judge Marsha Neifield met privately in her chambers with attorneys involved in this case, including members of the district attorney’s office and defense counsel. When they came out into the open courtroom, she said that there would be a “modified order” limiting publicity.

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