26-year-old city man convicted of rape

Jury took about 2 hours to find Coatesville resident guilty of Ash Park assault By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Desean M. Thompson, 26, was convicted of rape Wednesday night by a Chester County Court jury. A Chester County jury convicted a 26-year-old Coatesville man Wednesday night of rape in connection with an early-morning attack on Aug. 6, 2012, in Ash Park. After slightly more...

Litigious, attention-seeking defendant admits mental illness

Prosecutor describes lengthy history of menacing behavior By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Jonathan Lee Riches will spend 2 1/2 to 5 years behind bars for violating his probation, a Chester County judge ruled. A litigious, 36-year-old area resident who gained national attention recently as the imposter uncle of Adam Lanza, the Sandy Hook Elementary shooter,  will remain behind...