Man faces ‘dreaded’ heroin charge

Allegedly smuggled drug into Chester Co. Prison in his hair Jarrett Mason POCOPSON — A Philadelphia man may have had one of the all-time bad hair days after reportedly smuggling packets of heroin into Chester County Prison last month, stashed within his dreadlocks, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said. Hogan said that Jarrett Mason was arrested on drug charges in Phoenixville on July 15...

Man sought in witness intimidation case

Kenneth “War” Wylie WEST CHESTER — A Coatesville man is wanted on charges of witness intimidation and conspiracy, while his girlfriend, an employee of the Chester County Juvenile Probation Department, was taken into custody on the same charges and subsequently lost her job. Kenneth “War” Wylie, 25, is already facing charges for alleged drug sales in the city and is now alleged to have, with...

Attorney general: Drug ring operated in Coatesville area

Three local men among 25 defendants charged by statewide investigating grand jury By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Michael Warren of Thorndale is accused of redistributing drugs for the organization’s kingpin. Three Coatesville-area men are among 25 defendants linked to the trafficking of prescription pills, cocaine and marijuana in the greater Philadelphia area, including university...