S. Coatesville man gets 25 years in federal prison
Police said 29-year-old supplied cocaine to dealers in West Chester, Coatesville
Adam Scott IV, 29, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for drug-dealing and weapons offenses.
A 29-year-old South Coatesville resident was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in federal prison on drug and weapons charges, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said in a news release.
U.S. District Judge Petrese...
‘Fire Safety Day Camp’ to offer hands-on lessons
Coatesville firefighters, police will promote preventive education
The Coatesville Bureau of Fire wants to remind residents that free smoke detectors are available by calling 610-384-0300, ext. 3101.
Updated at 5:15 p.m. to add quote from fire chief
The Coatesville Bureau of Fire, along with the Brandywine YMCA and Community Youth and Woman’s Alliance (CYWA), are pleased to announce their partnership...
Good deeds beget others on North Eighth Avenue
Posse of volunteers convenes for front-yard makeover
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A group of high-energy volunteers work to make a home in the unit block of North Eighth Avenue less inviting to vandals.
A well-placed complaint produced a Coatesville home spruce-up that would be envied by TV remodeling gurus for its efficiency and enthusiasm.
The makeover project evolved during...
Police: Shots fired in unit block of Pa. Ave.
No injuries reported, but unoccupied vehicle sustained damage
Coatesville police responded to the unit block of Pennsylvania Avenue at 11:33 p.m. Saturday for a report that nine to 12 gunshots had been fired, said Officer Carmen Mollichella. Police said investigators recovered five spent casings on the ground.
No injuries were reported, but at least one unoccupied vehicle was struck, with shots breaking...
Police: Early-morning disturbance leads to arrests
Citations against two men include public intoxication
The report of a public disturbance led Officers Kirt Guyer and Jonathan Shave to the 200 block of East Lincoln Highway this morning at 1:38 a.m., police said. After making contact with two subjects, the officers cited Dan Barrios Hernandez, 25, of Coatesville, with public intoxication, police said. Durand Nelson Boddy, 21, was charge with possession...
Five displaced by accidental kitchen fire
Smoke detector alerted residents, officials said
Firefighters extinguished accidental kitchen fire on Wednesday at Coates Street residence.
Firefighters from Coatesville, Thorndale, and the Coatesville V.A. Medical Center responded to a residence in the 800 block of Coates Street Wednesday afternoon, extinguishing a kitchen fire, said Coatesville Interim Fire Chief James Lentz.
Upon investigation...
Officials: gun buyback just part of effort to improve city
Police, city officials say multifaceted approach needed to cut crime, vandalism
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
COATESVILLE – Officials from the Coatesville Police Department emphasized that stopping gun crime is a multi-faceted task at the City Council meeting on Monday night — and can’t be limited to Saturday’s gun buy-back program.
During his presentation to the council,...
Sponsors being sought for Gun Buy Back program
Residents can receive up to $100 for surrendering weapons on March 16
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Coatesville Youth Initiative is one of the agencies partnering to reduce violence in Coatesville through the Gun Buy Back.
The statistics are grim: Coatesville exceeded the national, violent crime rate by 190.97 percent in 2010. A coalition of community organizations wants to...
Pomeroy teen accused of arson at Coatesville center
He also faces robbery, drug charges unrelated to Brandywine Health facility fire
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Coatesville Fire Department responded Feb. 19 to a one-alarm fire at the Brandywine Health Center on East Lincoln Highway.
An 18-year-old Pomeroy youth is facing a multitude of charges, including arson related to a one-alarm fire last Tuesday at the Brandywine...
Coatesville police score cache of children’s car seats
Free safety equipment will be available to area residents
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Y’vette Gayle, the Southeast regional coordinator for the American Academy of Pediatrics, goes over literature for the Traffic Injury Prevention Project with Coatesville Police Officer Rodger Ollis.
The Coatesville Police Department has scored a car-seat coup.
Earlier this week, it...
