Former jurist pleads guilty to obstructing justice
Visiting Philadelphia judge to sentence Rita A. Arnold on July 23
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Former Magisterial District Judge Rita A. Arnold, 57, pleaded guilty on Monday to obstructing justice and tampering with public records.
The fate of a former, longtime Chester County magisterial district judge now lies in the hands of a senior judge from Philadelphia.
On Monday, Senior...
Magisterial district judge resigns after arrest
Former jurist accused of same conduct for which she was suspended in July
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Embattled Chester County Magisterial District Judge Rita A. Arnold resigned from her position Tuesday after being arrested.
In July, Magisterial District Judge Rita A. Arnold pleaded with the state Court of Judicial Discipline to let her keep her “dream” job at a sanctions...
Accusations multiply in contentious cell-phone case
Attorney contends Coatesville police fabricated a search-warrant request
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
COATESVILLE — The seizure nearly a year ago of a female city police officer’s cell phone has escalated into a convoluted legal battle involving allegations of sexual impropriety, blackmail, falsified court documents, and evidence-tampering.
Many Coatesville officers and residents...
