International flimflam artist in custody, says D.A.
Man of multiple addresses accused of bilking elderly East Caln resident
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Jack Mayer
In 2010, an 84-year-old East Caln Township resident was contacted by telephone and informed that he had just won $3.5 million through a lottery, initiating one of multiple, cross-country scams that led to the caller’s international flight to avoid prosecution, Chester...
Swearing-in set for two assistant district attorneys
New hires will take oath on Friday at Chester County Justice Center
Cynthia Morgan
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced on Thursday, Jan. 23, that two new assistant district attorneys have been hired.
Cynthia Morgan and Andrew Davis will be sworn-in on Friday, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m. before Chester County Court Judge Anthony A. Sarcione, who served as Chester County District Attorney before...
County officials team up for firearms safety course
D.A., sheriff want gun owners to be educated, responsible
Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh (right) is teaming with Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan to offer citizens a firearms safety course.
In Chester County, the right to bear arms carries a responsibility for safety, according to Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan and Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny”...
D.A.: Former city detective faces new theft charges
Gerald D. Pawling accused of stealing from evidence room to pave driveway
Updated at 4:50 p.m. with defense attorney’s comment
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Gerald D. Pawling, a former Coatesville Police detective, faces new theft charges.
A former Coatesville Police detective, previously charged with stealing over $40,000 from the police union and Police Athletic League,...
Ellison is out and so is the Tea Party
One — the former Democratic power-broker — knows he’s done, the other is oblivious
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
As we head into the holiday season — and hopefully, a couple of weeks of relative quiet — a few notes and thoughts on local political stuff and other news items.
Maybe the topline item this morning is that James Ellison is out at Rhoads & Sinon — meaning he will no...
New way to improve city safety? App-solutely
Anonymous text, email system debuts in Coatesville Police Department
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Coatesville Police Chief Jack Laufer (left) and Sgt. Rodger Ollis demonstrate the ease with which citizens can contact police anonymously through a new phone app.
Interested in making Coatesville safer? There’s an app for that.
On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Coatesville Police announced...
DA: Special-ed teacher faces child-porn charges
Police traced illicit images to defendant’s home computer in Phoenixville
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Kenneth Ford Hamilton Jr. is accused of possessing and distributing child pornography, state police said.
A 58-year-old special education teacher from Phoenixville Middle School faces charges for possessing and distributing child pornography, said Chester County District...
DA: Shooting by Coatesville Police deemed justified
Two officers reportedly returned fire after convicted felon shot at them
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Andre E. “Needles” Fiorentino, 32, is accused of firing at two Coatesville Police officers after they asked him for identification Saturday morning, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said.
An 0fficer-involved shooting early Saturday morning has been ruled justified...
D.A.: Collaboration needed to end heroin threat
‘We can’t arrest this problem away,’ he said
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Andy Rumford, a grieving father who founded Kacie’s Cause in memory of his daughter, urges an audience in New Garden Township not to ignore the warning signs of heroin abuse.
The county’s chief law-enforcement officer had positive and negative updates on the heroin epidemic that has infiltrated...
