Chester County Women’s Commission bestows awards
Recipients range from veteran social-service role models to student volunteers
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell introduces Empowered Young Woman award-winner Christine Luczka (right). She is joined by Jeannine McCullough, vice chair of the Chester County Women’s Commission.
A distinguished roster of female honorees received well-deserved...
D.A. announces addition to child-abuse unit
Former Kennett Square officer to assume post with county detectives
New Chester County Detective Kristin Lund is congratulated by Lt. Kevin Dykes (from left), Chief Detective James Vito, and District Attorney Tom Hogan.
A former West Whiteland Township detective will join the Chester County Detectives in a newly created position in the child-abuse unit, District Attorney Tom Hogan announced in...
Swearing-in set for two assistant district attorneys
New hires will take oath on Friday at Chester County Justice Center
Cynthia Morgan
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced on Thursday, Jan. 23, that two new assistant district attorneys have been hired.
Cynthia Morgan and Andrew Davis will be sworn-in on Friday, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m. before Chester County Court Judge Anthony A. Sarcione, who served as Chester County District Attorney...
County officials team up for firearms safety course
D.A., sheriff want gun owners to be educated, responsible
Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh (right) is teaming with Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan to offer citizens a firearms safety course.
In Chester County, the right to bear arms carries a responsibility for safety, according to Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan and Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny”...
Chester County D.A. announces 2 promotions
Ron Yen, Carlos Barraza receive new duties, titles
Ron Yen
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced two promotions in a news release on Tuesday.
Ron Yen, a former deputy district attorney, was promoted to the position of chief deputy district attorney for trials, and Carlos Barraza, previously an assistant district attorney, was named deputy district attorney.
Yen, the 2012 Prosecutor...
Ellison is out and so is the Tea Party
One — the former Democratic power-broker — knows he’s done, the other is oblivious
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
As we head into the holiday season — and hopefully, a couple of weeks of relative quiet — a few notes and thoughts on local political stuff and other news items.
Maybe the topline item this morning is that James Ellison is out at Rhoads & Sinon — meaning he will...
D.A.: Collaboration needed to end heroin threat
‘We can’t arrest this problem away,’ he said
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Andy Rumford, a grieving father who founded Kacie’s Cause in memory of his daughter, urges an audience in New Garden Township not to ignore the warning signs of heroin abuse.
The county’s chief law-enforcement officer had positive and negative updates on the heroin epidemic...
D.A. announces two new hires, promotion
Seven-year prosecutor will head the county’s Child Abuse Unit
Chester County prosecutor Deborah S. Ryan has been promoted to Deputy District Attorney in charge of the Child Abuse Unit.
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office has announced two new hires and a promotion.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said the swearing-in of two new prosecutors, Kelsey Gvozdich and Ryan Borchik,...
Prosecutors stress high price of ignoring early education
District Attorneys urge funding increases for pre-kindergarten programs
Cumberland County District Attorney David J. Freed (from left), Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan, Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman, Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams, and Delaware County District Attorney Jack J. Whelan all spoke about the need for increased early-childhood education.
Stressing...
D.A.: Convicted sex offender back behind bars
He allegedly returned to U.S. after being deported but was spotted by county detective
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Bolivar Barrios, 25, is behind bars again after a Chester County detective recognized the former Avondale resident as a convicted felon who had been deported, authorities said.
A convicted sex offender who had been deported after serving prison time is back in...
