Second administrator exits Coatesville schools
Athletic director joins superintendent on list of sudden departures
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The turmoil continues: Less than a week after the abrupt retirement of the Coatesville Area School District (CASD) superintendent, the district’s high school athletic director has resigned, a school administrator said Tuesday.
James Donato, a former football coach at Kennett...
‘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...
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...
Charges expected against former city detective
Former Coatesville Police Det. Gerald D. Pawling is expected to be charged with theft on Thursday.
He was target of two recent search warrants that referenced multiple thefts
Charges are expected to be filed Thursday against former Coatesville Police Det. Gerald D. Pawling, whose residence was targeted in two recent search warrants.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan declined to name Pawling...
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...
Coatesville Area NAACP hears day in life of D.A.
Group also seeking participants for 50th Anniversary of March on Washington
Attendees at Monday night’s Coatesville Area NAACP meeting, who ranged in age from 11 to 95, heard insight from Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan on his job.
NAACP officials said Hogan shared information about “A Day in the Life of a D.A.” and also fielded questions from an audience of more than 45.
“It...
Death penalty to be sought in East Fallowfield murder
D.A.: Decision justified by defendant’s history of violence against victim
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Gregory A. Twyman, 44, of East Fallowfield Township, will face the death penalty for the murder of Jamica M. Woods, 37, says Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan.
Calling the homicide of an East Fallowfield mother “a cold-blooded execution,” Chester County...
D.A.: Caln Twp. teen now murder defendant on lam
Authorities say 19-year-old fatally shot his stepfather Monday night
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A homicide warrant has been issued for Deviane J. Scott, 19, of Caln Township, in connection with his stepfather’s fatal shooting Monday night.
Authorities issued a homicide warrant on Wednesday for a Caln Township teen who had previously been sought for questioning about the...
Longtime foster parent charged with molesting 2 girls
Chester County D.A. urging other potential victims to come forward
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Leroy Mitchell, a longtime foster parent and corrections officer, is accused of molesting two young girls.
A longtime foster parent has been charged with molesting two children, ages 9 and under, in his care, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said Tuesday.
Leroy Mitchell,...
Ex-township manager waives preliminary hearing
Former West Brandywine Township official faces trial on theft, forgery charges
Former West Brandywine Township Manager Ronald A. Rambo Jr. waived his preliminary hearing on theft, forgery charges.
Although Hollywood would likely label a screenplay based on the former West Brandywine Township manager’s embezzlement of more than $400 from his employer – including eight movie tickets –...
