Senate passes bill to strengthen arson penalties
Proposed legislations was prompted by Coatesville’s arson scourge
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A bill to strengthen arson penalties was prompted by a spate of set fires in Coatesville several years ago.
A bill to strengthen the state’s arson laws – inspired by an arson scourge in Coatesville several years ago – was passed by the Pennsylvania Senate Monday.
The...
W. Caln repeat-offender sentenced in fatal crash
Michael J. Bristow was sentenced to 7 1/2 to 16 years in prison for causing a fatal accident on Feb. 5.
He will spend 7 1/2 to 16 years in jail for causing death of young father
Under the terms of a plea agreement, a West Caln resident with a long history of criminal and motor-vehicles infractions was sentenced Tuesday to 7 ½ – to 16 years for causing a crash that killed a 26-year-old Downingtown...
Alleged pistol-whipping ‘Pumpkin’ faces new charges
Search warrant leads to drug offenses against reputed gang leader, authorities said
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
William C. “Pumpkin” Shockley Jr., already jailed on robbery, aggravated assault and witness intimidation charges, now faces drug-dealing offenses, authorities said.
A reputed street-gang leader known as “Pumpkin” – jailed earlier this month for...
Inaugural Veterans Court graduation draws crowd
‘It saved my life,’ a graduate of the new diversionary program said
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
State Supreme Court Justice Seamus P. McCaffery, (left) who served in the Marines and Air Force, and lawyer James E. McErlane, a Navy veteran, chat with officials after the program.
The Vietnam veteran warned the audience in advance that he wasn’t “an elegant speaker,”...
D.A.: Alleged pistol-whipper apprehended in Lancaster
William C. Shockley Jr. is accused of assaulting and robbing a Coatesville man and threatening him to keep quiet about it.
Accused street-gang leader faces charges that include assault, robbery, intimidation
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
After allegedly pistol-whipping a Coatesville man and robbing him of $4,000 in April, a reputed street-gang leader nicknamed “Pumpkin” threatened...
Murder suspect taken into custody, D.A. said
Damon E. Wylie, who is charged with the Friday homicide of Marcus L. Miles, was taken to Chester County Prison to await a preliminary hearing.
46-year-old Coatesville resident is accused of a fatal stabbing on Friday
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Coatesville man wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing Friday has been taken into custody, Chester County District Attorney Tom...
Fatal stabbing marks city’s 5th homicide this year
Damon Wylie is being sought for the alleged fatal stabbing of Marcus L. Miles last night.
Police are looking for Damon Wylie, 46, the alleged perpetrator
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
COATESVILLE – Police responded last night to the 700 block of Diamond Alley for a reported stabbing, the District Attorney’s Office said today.
Marcus L. Miles, 41, of Coatesville, was...
Police: Exton shop owner sold dangerous, synthetic drugs
53-year-old Downingtown man faces multiple felony charges, D.A. said
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Jeffrey MacDonald faces multiple charges for the alleged sales of synthetic drugs.
A month after police seized over 1,000 doses of alleged synthetic drugs during the execution of a search warrant at JM Cigars in Exton, the District Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of the...
D.A.’s office identifies man fatally shot Sunday
Body found in East Fallowfield was 30-year-old Coatesville resident
Investigators said they found the body of the county’s ninth homicide victim this year in East Fallowfield Township.
The victim of a fatal shooting early Sunday morning in East Fallowfield Township has been identified as a 30-year-old former Brooklyn, N.Y., resident.
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office said the body...
Second homicide in less than a week rocks city
District Attorney calls on leaders to put more officers on the street
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
COATESVILLE – A 29-year-old former track star who succeeded for a time in overcoming adversity became Coatesville’s second homicide victim in less than a week, prompting the Chester County District Attorney to urge city leaders to boost the police force.
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