Police investigate attempted-murder, suicide
Authorities said E. Fallowfield man, 52, assaulted girlfriend, killed himself
An East Fallowfield woman is in stable condition at Paoli Hospital after an assault on Sunday morning by her live-in boyfriend who then killed himself, authorities said.
Police responded to the unit block of Park Avenue at 12:33 a.m. Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said no further details would be released until...
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,...
CASD hires firm to investigate potential obstructions of justice
Conrad O’Brien to look into claims Ellison stalled DA’s probe
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – The Coatesville Area School Board voted to hire the law firm Conrad O’Brien to investigate potential instances of board solicitor James Ellison obstructing the district attorney’s ongoing investigation of the school district at its meeting on Tuesday night.
The decision...
Hogan: CASD board, Ellison may be ‘obstructing’ investigation
Calls for hiring of independent counsel, legal billing records to be turned over
Updated at 11 p.m. with CASD statement
Updated, 5:20 p.m., 10/22 with Rhoads & Sinon statement
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
WEST CHESTER — Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said Monday that the Coatesville Area School District Board of Education and its solicitor may be actively obstructing an ongoing...
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 early...
Grand jury issues subpoenas in CASD probe
Panel seeking testimony from at least 2 district employees
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Acting Superintendent Angelo Romaniello (front) listens during Tuesday night’s school board meeting. Behind him is attorney Robert J. Donatoni.
The District Attorney’s investigation into possible improprieties in the Coatesville Area School District will now receive the benefits of...
CASD School Board allows Como, Donato to resign
Despite 3-hours of public comment asking for firings, board votes 6-1 to accept resignations
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Acting Coatesville Area School District Superintendent Dr. Angelo Romaniello reads a statement. Many of his words were met with jeers and boos.
CALN – The Coatesville Area School District Board of Education voted 6-1 on Tuesday night to allow the resignations of...
CASD board to vote Tuesday on administrators’ exits
Sources say board disagrees that firings are in district’s best interest
By Kathleen Brady Shea and Kyle Carrozza, The Times
CALN — A statement from the Coatesville Area School District on Monday confirmed that the board plans to vote Tuesday night on whether to accept the resignations of former Superintendent of Schools Richard Como and Coatesville Area High School Athletic Director Jim...
Former detective waives hearing on theft charges
Gerald Pawling is accused of stealing $46,509 from police union
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Gerald D. Pawling (left) is shown with his attorney, Daniel R. Bush, arriving for his arraignment last month in Caln district court.
A former Coatesville Police detective waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday on eight counts of forgery and 51 counts of theft-by-unlawful-taking in Caln...
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), a team that includes Coatesville Police.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan has been named chairman of the Intelligence Committee for the region’s High Intensity...
