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.: ‘Simple case of good cop gone bad’

Former Coatesville detective arraigned on forgery, theft charges By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Accompanied by his attorney, Daniel R. Bush (right), Gerald D. Pawling, a former Coatesville detective, arrives at Caln district court for his arraignment on theft charges. With five relatives seated behind him, a former Coatesville Police detective was arraigned on eight counts of forgery...

Decorated ex-detective probed over alleged thefts

Search warrants allege Gerald Pawling stole $75,000 from two nonprofits By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times A retired Coatesville detective is the focus of attention that differs dramatically from the days when he was applauded for his coaching and mentoring. Chester County Detectives executed two search warrants at the Caln Township residence of Gerald D. Pawling on July 24 and 25....