Tredyffrin man charged in friend’s overdose
Dillon Quinn
TREDYFFRIN —A township man has been charged in the August overdose death of another township man, with authorities saying he brokered a Philadelphia drug deal that delivered the fatal dose to the man.
Dillon Quinn, 19, was charged Tuesday with numerous offenses including drug dealing resulting death, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan and township Superintendent of Police Anthony...
NOPE: drug abuse prevention program in schools this month
WEST CHESTER — Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced Wednesday that law enforcement and volunteers are collaborating to run a school-based drug abuse prevention education program called NOPE (“Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education”).
NOPE is a non-profit program that delivers personal, high impact presentations to middle and high school students and their parents throughout...
Deputy DA tabbed by U.S. Justice Dept.
Peter Hobart
WEST CHESTER — A Deputy District Attorney has been tabbed to become an Assistant United States Attorney by the U.S Department of Justice.
Peter Hobart has been hired by the United States Department of Justice as a federal prosecutor. He will be an Assistant United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, based in Scranton, officials announced Friday.
Chester County District...
National Seat Check Saturday in Phoenixville
Experts suggest as many as three out of four car seats are improperly installed. As was the case seen above in 2013, local law enforcement officials plan to help make sure those seats are safe, at an event Saturday in Phoenixville.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced that the Safe Kids Chester County Coalition is sponsoring a National Seat Check Saturday event to be held on Saturday,...
Rehiring Ellison begs a lot of questions
Why just tops the list of explanations needed by CASD board
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
As you probably know, we do get our share of reader comments. Many are supportive, encouraging and enlightening. Some are nasty and pointless (we tend to remove those without editorial or commentary value) and some are humorous.
Once in a great while, even when clearly wearing a troll hat, a commentator will...
D.A.: Caln Twp. homicide defendant in custody
Accompanied by his attorney, 19-year-old surrenders at Justice Center
Police said Joseph Durham, 36, was shot by his stepson, Deviane Scott, 19, on Monday night at their residence in Thorndale.
A 19-year-old Caln Township homicide defendant surrendered to authorities Thursday evening, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said.
Hogan said Deviane Scott, accompanied by his attorney, Shaka M. Johnson,...
Chesco D.A. sued for age discrimination
Two former prosecutors claim no other basis existed for termination
Updated at 8 p.m. with comment from county solicitor
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan.
Two former Chester County prosecutors allege that their termination after a new district attorney took office constituted age discrimination.
In a suit filed Wednesday in federal court,...
New Garden supervisor faces child-porn charges
D.A. says Warren Reynolds resigned following state police investigation
Updated at 4 p.m. with defense attorneys’ statement, preliminary hearing date, township comment
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Warren E. Reynolds, 51, a former New Garden Township supervisor, faces multiple child-pornography charges.
An ailing computer allegedly led to child-pornography charges against...
36-year-old Caln Twp. resident fatally shot
Police are looking for 19-year-old considered ‘armed, dangerous’ for questioning
Investigators want to speak with Deviane Scott, 19, of Thorndale, in connection with Monday night’s homicide in Caln Township, District Attorney Tom Hogan said. He said Scott should be considered “armed and dangerous.”
A fatal shooting occurred at a Caln Township residence Monday night at approximately 10:30...
Make sure someone is paying attention: vote
Rambo incident underscores lack of supervision of supervisors by voters; you can fix that
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
That it took his resignation, rather than his firing, should give all involved, especially voters in West Brandywine Township, some pause.
In case you missed it, Rambo was the long-time township manager who was arrested last month and charged with stealing nearly $500 from...
