Ex-jurist reports to chemo treatment, not prison
Superior Court puts Rita A. Arnold’s state jail sentence on hold
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A Superior Court decision has enabled Rita A. Arnold, a former magisterial district judge, to continue with her chemotherapy treatment, not report to state prison.
Instead of reporting to jail on Friday, Dec. 27, Rita A. Arnold received chemotherapy for an aggressive form of breast...
Visiting judge denies ex-jurist’s plea for clemency
Rita A. Arnold ordered to return to state prison on Dec. 27
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A visiting senior judge denied a defense request to reconsider the state prison term imposed two months ago on Rita A. Arnold, a former magisterial district judge.
A visiting judge rejected a motion for reconsideration for a former magisterial district justice in Chester County Court on...
County’s Veterans Court celebrates graduate
Program offers rigorous, diversionary treatment tailored to military
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Senior Court Judge Thomas G. Gavin (left), who oversees the county’s Veterans Court, congratulates its newest graduate, Louis A. Freda II.
A 30-year-old Chester County Marine was admittedly operating on a short fuse on Nov. 13, 2010 – the day he ended up with...
County giving jurors pat on back this week
Commissioners’ proclamation expresses gratitude for service
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
County residents who happened to have jury duty Monday got refreshments and a personal expression of gratitude, but county officials want to extend thanks to those called to service throughout the year – a number that exceeded 33,000 last year.
The occasion was Juror Appreciation Week,...
Indicted local judge suspended without pay
State Supreme Court acted on petition filed Thursday by Judicial Conduct Board
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Magisterial District Judge Mark A. Bruno has been suspended without pay, pending final disposition of his federal criminal charges.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday ordered a Chester County magisterial district judge ensnared in the sweeping federal probe of alleged...
Gang member admits roles in murder, escape plan
Plea agreement avoids risk of death penalty for 2004 Coatesville slaying
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Shymek H. Hynson admitted his roles in a 2004 Coatesville homicide as well as a recent plot to break out of Chester County Prison.
Authorities said a convicted Coatesville murderer wanted to get out of Chester County Prison so desperately that he conspired with a like-minded inmate...
