Ex-detective waives preliminary hearing – again

New charges against Gerald D. Pawling will advance to county court Gerald D. Pawling A former Coatesville detective previously accused of embezzlement waived his preliminary hearing on Tuesday, April 1, on new charges that include insurance fraud. Gerald D. Pawling, 43, of Caln Township, has faced the same scenario twice before, having been arrested three times since August. Magisterial District Judge...

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,...