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Fire-police couple recognized for decades of service
Pair can be seen directing traffic together at all hours
At all hours of the day and night, this duo has teamed up to serve the community as fire police, logging a combined 89 years of directing traffic at both emergency and non-emergency events in southern Chester County.
On Sunday, Avondale Fire Police Capt. Robert “Bob” Massey [...]
Police: Wrong number leads to arrest
Nottingham man accused of illicit communication with teenage girl
State police from the Avondale barracks took a 40-year-old Nottingham man accused of illicit communication with a West Goshen teen into custody on Wednesday, police said.
Gadiel “Gady” Agosto-Diaz had been under investigation since December, when West Goshen Township Police received a report that he had been contacting [...]
Art bash draws hundreds to Pocopson ‘castle’
Painting frenzy prompts Bam Margera to open his gates to appreciative crowd
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The nattily-dressed government leader looked a tad out of place in the mainly heavy-metaled, multi-pierced crowd. But the presence of Chester County Commissioners’ Chairman Terence Farrell typified the unconventionality of a Tuesday night gathering in Pocopson Township.
The hastily-organized [...]
Indicted judges sues to get pay reinstated
West Chester magisterial district judge says high court violated his rights
Updated at 4:50 to add quotes from Samuel C. Stretton
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A suspended Chester County magisterial district judge implicated in the alleged Philadelphia Traffic Court ticket-fixing case wants his paycheck returned.
West Chester Magisterial District Judge Mark A. Bruno filed a federal [...]
Third judge admits role in ticket-fixing case
Nine jurists, 3 others accused of subverting justice at Phila. Traffic Court
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A third defendant pleaded guilty Wednesday in an alleged, Philadelphia ticket-fixing scheme that federal officials say ensnared nine jurists, including a West Chester magisterial district judge.
Fortunato N. Perri Sr., 76, of Philadelphia, a former senior Traffic Court judge, [...]
For Chester County defendant, apparent role reversal
In 2004, he accused now-disbarred lawyer of fraud; now he’s charged
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A Chester County man with myriad identities and multiple addresses may have had an advantage in running the Ponzi scam alleged Thursday by federal authorities: Court records show he was once on the receiving end of a con.
Istvan Merchenthaler [...]
DUI offender convicted – for 4th time
Prosecutor said drugs prompted driver to park in left lane of Turnpike
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
On March 17, a Franklin County driver stopped his car in the passing lane of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, initiating a series of events that eventually landed him behind bars, authorities said.
On Tuesday night, after a two-day trial, a [...]
After spinning wheels, roundabout gains traction
PennDOT could begin construction on Pocopson Township project by mid-November
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The goal was roundabout, but the action was direct as the Chester County commissioners advanced a road project in nearby Pocopson Township on Wednesday.
At their regularly scheduled meeting, the commissioners approved an intergovernmental cooperation agreement between the county and Pocopson [...]
Two judges admit traffic ticket-fixing
Under plea deals, they will receive consideration for cooperation
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Less than two weeks after a sweeping federal indictment of alleged ticket-fixing in Philadelphia’s Traffic Court, two of the nine judges accused in the case pleaded guilty.
H. Warren Hogeland, 75, of Richboro, a Bucks County senior magisterial district judge, and Kenneth [...]
License-center supervisor gets state prison term
Judge imposed sentence of 24 to 69 months
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A Philadelphia man found guilty of fraudulently issuing driver’s licenses at a Chester County Drivers’ License Center received a state prison sentence of 24 to 49 months on Monday.
Chester County Court Senior Judge Thomas G. Gavin imposed the penalty on Khalif [...]
