Police-chief’s position vacant again in Coatesville

Medical issues led to resignation, said city manager, who has back-up plan By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Coatesville’s new police chief, Stephen T. Johnson, is resigning for health reasons, said City Manager Kirby Hudson. Less than a month after his swearing-in, Coatesville Police Chief Stephen T. Johnson has announced his resignation, citing health reasons, said City Manager...

City police chief’s swearing-in attracts large crowd

Well-wishers included large contingent of area law-enforcement By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Magisterial District Judge Gregory Hines (left) administers the oath to Stephen T. Johnson as his son, Stephen T. Johnson Jr., holds the Bible. A heavy police presence accompanied Coatesvilleā€™s City Council meeting Monday night, with uniformed officers from multiple locales spilling into...