D.A.s stress high price of ignoring early education
Prosecutors urge funding increases for pre-kindergarten programs
Speaking at Wednesday’s news conference were Cumberland County District Attorney David J. Freed (from left), Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan, Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman, Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams; and Delaware County District Attorney John Whelan.
Stressing that paying for...
Bullets rip through West Chester neighborhood
One 19-year-old critically injured, two 18-year-olds in custody
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
William Simpson, 18, of West Chester, has been charged for his role in a barrage of gunfire that erupted in a borough neighborhood Wednesday night and critically injured a West Chester man.
On Wednesday about 9:50 p.m., shots rang out in a residential area of downtown West Chester, blocks...
D.A.: Convicted sex offender back behind bars
He allegedly returned to U.S. after being deported but was spotted by county detective
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Bolivar Barrios, 25, is behind bars again after a Chester County detective recognized the former Avondale resident as a convicted felon who had been deported, authorities said.
A convicted sex offender who had been deported after serving prison time is back in...
D.A. to head regional crime-fighting committee
Tom Hogan to oversee intelligence for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan was tapped to chair the Intelligence Committee for the region’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA).
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan has been named chairman of the Intelligence Committee for the region’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), a multi-agency...
Ex-foster parent waives 2nd preliminary hearing
He is accused of abusing total of seven victims aged 3 to 10
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Leroy K. Mitchell, 60, waived his preliminary hearing Monday on a second set of child-molestation charges.
For the second time in less than three months, a former coach, foster parent, and corrections officer waived his preliminary hearing on child-molestation charges on Monday.
Leroy K....
Charges multiply against former foster parent
D.A. calls defendant, a former URA coach, ‘a wolf in sheep’s clothing’
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A 1995 photo of Leroy K. Mitchell may help identify other potential child sex-abuse victims, District Attorney Tom Hogan said.
Five additional child victims have surfaced in the sexual-abuse case against a former coach, foster parent, and corrections officer, Chester...
Death penalty to be sought in East Fallowfield murder
D.A.: Decision justified by defendant’s history of violence against victim
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Gregory A. Twyman, 44, of East Fallowfield Township, will face the death penalty for the murder of Jamica M. Woods, 37, says Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan.
Calling the homicide of an East Fallowfield mother “a cold-blooded execution,” Chester County District...
Longtime foster parent accused of molesting 2 girls
Chester County D.A. urging other potential victims to come forward
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Leroy Mitchell, a longtime foster parent and corrections officer, is accused of molesting two young girls.
A longtime foster parent has been charged with molesting two children, ages 9 and under, in his care, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said Tuesday.
Leroy Mitchell, 60,...
Alleged drunk driver charged with killing motorcyclist
Police: Robert Landis had blood-alcohol level more than triple the legal limit
Updated at 1 p.m. with arraignment information
Robert E. Landis is charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI for the April 26 crash in Westtown Township that killed a 24-year-old motorcyclist.
Authorities said a West Chester man was driving with a blood-alcohol level of more than three times the legal limit and a suspended...
10 charged with heroin dealing
Eight alleged to have been dealing deadly drug in southern Chester County
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
State, county and local police announced the arrests of 10 individuals on charges of selling heroin. From left, top: Alejandro Guzman, John Anderson, bottom, from left, William Jones and Kyle Kellner
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced Monday a series of 10 arrests this month...
