Chester County DA’s Weekly Update: Feb. 10

Editor’s Note: The following is a submission by the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. Here is a brief update on some of the events that occurred recently in the Chester County DA’s Office: Couple Found Guilty of Third Degree Murder After 8-Year-Old Child Died of a Fentanyl Overdose After a six-day trial, a Chester County jury found Defendant Mousa Hawa, 43, and Defendant...

Weekly update from Chester County DA

Here is a brief update on some of the events that occurred recently in the Chester County DA’s Office: Democratic Campaign Manager Charged with Fraud in Nominating Petitions for PA Auditor General On February 2, 2026, the Chester County Detectives charged Mariel Kornblith-Martin, 40, of Philadelphia, with Solicitation to Unsworn Falsification to Authorities, Solicitation to False Swearing, the...

County DA announces annual awards

On January 23, 2026, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office held its annual award ceremony that honors prosecutors, law enforcement, and other stakeholders whose dedication and service play a critical role in keeping Chester County safe and protected. Commendation Given to the Chester County Drug Court Program The Chester County Drug Court Team was presented with a Commendation Award for...

Chester County DA’s Weekly Update

Editor’s Note: The following is a submission by the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. Here is a brief update on some of the events that occurred in the Chester County DA’s Office during the week of January 12, 2026: Coatesville Man Found Guilty in Shooting Case On January 14, 2026, a Chester County jury convicted Damonte Reason, 23, of Coatesville, of Aggravated Assault and...

Chester County DA’s Weekly Update

Editor’s Note: The following is a submission by the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. Here is a brief update on some of the events that occurred in the Chester County DA’s Office during the week of January 5, 2026: Atglen Man Arrested After Shooting On January 6, 2026, Jon Muniz, 34, of Atglen, Pennsylvania, was arrested for Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer, Discharging...

Chester County DA’s Weekly Update

Editor’s Note: The following is a submission by the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. Christiana Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography On December 17, 2025, Stephen Jordan, 36, of Christiana, Pennsylvania, was arrested for Possession and Dissemination of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), Sexual Intercourse with an Animal, and other related charges. The Defendant...

County DA announces acquisition of new ballistics tank

Chester County’s new ballistics tank. The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the Chester County Detectives are pleased announced Wednesday that they have fully implemented Ballistics Tank technology into the investigative process of firearm identification. This will allow firearms recovered by police to be tested almost immediately by a Chester County Detectives Firearms Examiner....

Chesco DA: Help sought from public to ID person who shot two at Lincoln U.

Two women were shot and wounded during an event at Lincoln University’s Spring Fling event this past weekend and the Chester County District Attorney’s Office is asking for help to find the assailant. According a statement from the DA’s Office, the shooting involved two female victims who both suffered gunshot wounds while on the second floor of the LLC Building of Lincoln University...

DASD Making Connections attends student and law enforcement symposium

Members of the DASD Making Connections program participate in the Chester County District Attorney’s Office’s Student and Law Enforcement Symposium. On October 27, members of the Downingtown Area School District (DASD) Making Connections program joined students from across the county for the Chester County District Attorney’s Office’s Student and Law Enforcement Symposium. Sponsored by...

Help sought to find 6-year-old abducted from Downingtown

The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and Downingtown Police announce that an Amber Alert has been issued for the abduction of 6-year-old Zoe Moss, who was last seen at East Ward Elementary School, 435 Washington Ave., Downingtown, around 6:00 p.m. on Oct. 25, 2022. Police believe the child may be at risk of harm or injury. The child was at that location for a court-ordered, non-school-related...