D.A. applauds use of boxes to collect unused drugs

Residents also urged to observe DEA event on Saturday By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times More than 350 pounds of medication have been collected for safe disposal from special receptacles across Chester County in the first three months of 2014, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan reported on Wednesday, April 23. Prescription drug abuse in the U.S. is the fastest growing public...

Drug kingpins allegedly sought school dominance

 9 adults, 2 teens face charges in expansive, multi-county operation By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Neil K. Scott Operatives of the “main line take over project” – as it was described in seized text messages –  planned to dominate marijuana distribution in area high schools and colleges, according to a news release from Montgomery County District Attorney Risa...

Serial drunk-driver pleads guilty to fatality

Crime prompts DA to seek tougher penalties for repeat offenders By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Pat Crowley (left) and District Attorney Tom Hogan listen as Diane Crowley addresses a news conference on increasing penalties for repeat drunk drivers who cause a death. The Crowleys lost their son, Liam James, a year ago, in a crash caused by an eight-time drunk-driver. On Monday, April...

Victims’ resilient spirits temper unimaginable pain

Annual candlelight ceremony offers shared remembrances, strength By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Members of the West Goshen Township Police Department Honor Guard file into Central Presbyterian Church in Downingtown. Members of a club no one would ever seek to join: That was how Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan described the solemn crowd of about 200 that assembled at Central...

Op/Ed: Help us protect Pennsylvania’s kids from sexual predators

By David Heckler,  Bucks County District Attorney, Tom Hogan, Chester County District Attorney Jack Whelan, Delaware County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman, Montgomery County District Attorney Seth Williams, Philadelphia District Attorney  As prosecutors, we confront harrowing and heart-wrenching cases nearly every day.   It is the child sexual abuse cases that are among the toughest and...

Teen drivers to compete in safety competition

Winner will receive $2,000 scholarship, qualify for state contest The Chester County District Attorney’s Office Highway Safety Project will be teaming up with its safety partners in Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties to kick off the First Annual Teen Safe Driving Competition. The event will be held on Wednesday, April 9, from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  at the Technical College...

Coatesville man charged with drug, weapons offenses

Police say arrest followed execution of search warrant By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Thomas C. Trowery Jr. A 48-year-old Coatesville resident faces drug and weapons charges after a search warrant at his residence included the discovery of a loaded, 9mm Ruger handgun and $10,000 worth of cocaine, the District Attorney’s Office said on Wednesday, March 26. Chester County District...

D.A. releases chilling statistics on heroin deaths

Monitoring just one facet of proactive approach to preventing tragedies, he says By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan discusses the launch of a Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education (NOPE) chapter in Chester County. Two outcomes are likely for those who become addicted to heroin: They will overdose and die immediately or become addicted...

Chester County Women’s Commission bestows awards

Recipients range from veteran social-service role models to student volunteers By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell introduces Empowered Young Woman award-winner Christine Luczka (right). She is joined by Jeannine McCullough, vice chair of the Chester County Women’s Commission. A distinguished roster of female honorees received well-deserved...

D.A. announces addition to child-abuse unit

Former West Whiteland investigator to assume post with county detectives New Chester County Detective Kristin Lund is congratulated by Lt. Kevin Dykes (from left), Chief Detective James Vito, and District Attorney Tom Hogan. A former West Whiteland Township detective will join the Chester County Detectives in a newly created position in the child-abuse unit, District Attorney Tom Hogan announced in...