County provides update on support for N. Coventry fire victims

Chester County’s Department of Community Development provided an update today on the most urgent needs of the 45 families displaced from their homes by the devastating fire at Ashwood Apartments that took place on Thursday, July 30 in North Coventry. “The response to requests for donations to help the men, women and children who lived in Ashwood Apartments has been overwhelming, which is what we...

DA announces charges in three Chesco slayings

Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced the filing of homicide charges for three separate cases in Chester County, Tuesday. In a North Coventry case, three defendants are charged with the murder of 17-year old David Doyle, who was shot while trying to protect three children during the robbery of a drug dealer on September 24, 2017. In a Phoenixville case, defendants Brian Corsey and Robert...

Police charge 3 in NorCo marijuana growing operation

Some of the more than 100 mature marijuana plants allegedly found inside a North Coventry home March 24 after police and other law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant. NORTH COVENTRY — Three Cuban nationals were charged with running a marijuana growing operation out of a township home, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said Tuesday. After executing a search warrant at a township...

Man charged in NorCo shotgun slaying

Zachary Ludwig NORTH COVENTRY — Authorities say a Spring City man, angered that his ex-girlfriend was seeing another man, illegally purchased a sawed-off shot gun and shot the man in the chest at close range. The victim later died from a chest wound at an area hospital. Zachary Ludwig, 22, of Spring City has been charged with the murder of Nicholas Mruczek of North Coventry. The shooting took place...

Death penalty sought against Carter

Charged with stabbing, burning death in N. Coventry Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against Shakeem Carter, charged in the grisly murder of Kevin Allen in North Coventry in February. Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced Thursday that the state will pursue the death penalty against Shakeem Carter, charged in a grisly murder of a teen in February. Carter was charged with the Feb....