Chesco Detective becomes first ever to earn PhD degree
Detective Ben Martin is at his graduation with his father, former Chester County Detective Frank Martin.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Detective Ben Martin now will be referred to by his colleagues in law enforcement as “Doctor Martin.” Detective Martin recently received his Ph.D. in Leadership from Alvernia University.
Det. Martin was joined at his graduation by his father, former Chester...
Chesco Detectives add three investigators
The three newest Chester County Detectives: from left, John O’Donnell, Keith Cowdright and Ben Martin.
WEST CHESTER — It seems the loss for three local police departments will be the gain for the Chester County Detectives as the office formally announced the hiring of three veteran police officers to its staff, Monday.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced the hiring of John...
County Chief of Detectives Vito to retire at end of 2015
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan congratulates Chief of Chester County Detectives James Vito on his retirement, effective at the end of the year.
WEST CHESTER — The county’s top investigative officer, Chester County Detectives Chief James Vito will retire at the end of 2015, District Attorney Tom Hogan said Wednesday.
Vito currently is the longest serving member of the District Attorney’s...
D.A.: Former city detective faces new theft charges
Gerald D. Pawling accused of stealing from evidence room to pave driveway
Updated at 4:55 p.m. with comment from defense attorney
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Gerald D. Pawling, a former Coatesville Police detective, faces new theft charges.
A former Coatesville Police detective, previously charged with stealing over $40,000 from the police union and Police Athletic League,...
DA: Shooting by Coatesville Police deemed justified
Two officers reportedly returned fire after convicted felon shot at them
Updated at 2:25 p.m. with new information
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Andre E. “Needles” Fiorentino, 32, is accused of firing at two Coatesville Police officers after they asked him for identification Saturday morning, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said.
An 0fficer-involved shooting early...
DA: Officer-involved shooting in Coatesville
No police injured; defendant is stable at Paoli Hospital, he said
An officer-involved shooting occurred early this morning in the 700 block of Merchant Street in Coatesville, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said.
No officers were hit during the 1 a.m. confrontation, but the defendant is in stable condition at Paoli Hospital, Hogan said. He said Chester County Detectives are investigating,...
Details still sparse in E. Fallowfield attempted murder-suicide
Case marks second domestic fatality in less than a year
Few details about Sunday morning’s attempted murder-suicide on Park Avenue in East Fallowfield Township are being released, police said Tuesday.
An East Fallowfield Township Police news release said the department received a call at 12:32 a.m. that a woman was bound and that a male at the same location had shot himself. Police have not...
Reward offered in unsolved Coatesville homicide
Information on former Downingtown track star’s murder could earn $5,000
Police said Alex Davis was gunned down on July 2, 2012, a homicide that remains unsolved.
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction for a 2012 Coatesville homicide, authorities said Monday.
The Citizens Crime Commission, Chester County Detectives, and Coatesville Police Department...
Police seeking ‘dangerous,’ armed home-invader
He allegedly accosted woman at knifepoint, fled after struggle
Coatesville Police said they are hoping someone can identify this armed home-invader.
On Thursday at 9:10 a.m., Coatesville Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Marquis Drive for a burglary in progress, Det. Shawn Dowds reported. Officers arrived to find the residence door open with obvious signs of a struggle inside, police said....
‘Operation Silent Night’ produces loud reverberations
Nine more defendants arrested as part of anti-crime initiative
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Harold Ford (clockwise from top left), 36, Justin White, 23, Carl Anthony Taltoan Jr., 22, and Dequon L. Grove, 24, face charges from “Operation Silent Night.”
The third round of “Operation Silent Night,” an initiative to combat violent crime in Coatesville, has resulted...
