Ex-WCU student arrested for drug-laced candy

University officials reportedly found more than 40 pounds in his apartment By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Robert Callis-Keiser, 25, faces charges that include possession with the intent to deliver and criminal use of a communications facility. Three months after seizing more than 40 pounds of suspected drug-laced candy from an apartment at West Chester University’s South Campus,...

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. announces two new hires, promotion

Seven-year prosecutor will head the county’s Child Abuse Unit Chester County prosecutor Deborah S. Ryan has been promoted to Deputy District Attorney in charge of the Child Abuse Unit. The Chester County District Attorney’s Office has announced two new hires and a promotion. Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said the swearing-in of two new prosecutors, Kelsey Gvozdich and Ryan Borchik,...

Police: Gang members turn child’s party violent

Two Sur-13 members charged in connection with Saturday night stabbing By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Charges related to Saturday’s stabbing are pending against Emmanuel “Criminal” Renteria, 25, of West Grove, who is incarcerated on unrelated warrants, police said. The New Garden Township Police Department responded to the 100 block of Thompson Road for a large fight on Saturday...

2-month-old child reunited with mother

New Garden Police said baby was taken by mother’s ex-boyfriend Domingo Flores-Pajaro, 18, has been charged with robbery, burglary, and other offenses after allegedly abducting his 2-month-old son on Thursday, police said. An 18-year-old  mother who had her 2-month-old son wrenched from her care on Thursday in New Garden Township by her ex-boyfriend was reunited with the child several hours later,...

CASD board, administration thumb noses at community

When answers are needed, stonewalling and hostile behavior hurts everyone By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Ultimately, it comes down to respect. Tuesday night, we saw one of the more egregious examples of a public body and public school administration showing not just a lack of respect for parents, students and taxpayers, but frankly, utter contempt for those daring to ask about a series of disturbing...

Police seek help in case of murdered Marine

Found near Downingtown, he was unidentified for more than four decades By Kathleen Brady Shea,  Managing Editor, The Times State police are looking for the public’s help to solve the 1968 murder of Cpl. Robert Daniel Corriveau. For nearly 44 years, the remains of an unidentified murder victim lay in Longwood Cemetery, but the case was not forgotten, state police said. On July 29, 2009, members...