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Philly Violence Explodes. Chester Homicides are Way Down. Here’s Why
Gun violence is skyrocketing in Philadelphia, but in Chester, homicides are down 63 percent compared to 2020, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Thank the Chester Partnership for Safe Neighborhoods, started last November. It fosters better communication between prosecutors, police and the residents. “It’s showing and putting more money where our mouth is that…
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Wawa Settlement Moves Ahead With Judge’s Initial Blessing
A Wawa settlement of a data breach exposing customer information has received preliminary approval from a federal judge. The settlement would require Wawa to pay customers up to $9 million in gift cards and cash, writes Christian Hetric for The Philadelphia Inquirer. U.S. District Judge Gene E.K. Pratter gave initial approval Friday and provisionally determined…
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See How Delaware County Ranks in Animal Abuse Cases
Delaware County is among the top 10 counties with the highest number of animal abuse cases, according to a new report by www.pacourts.us. The data is compiled from the cases that were filed since Libre’s Law went into effect on August 28, 2017. The law inspired by a Boston Terrier puppy found badly neglected and…
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Pennsylvania’s Marijuana Industry Flowering Ahead of Full Legalization
The marijuana industry has been growing in Pennsylvania. Industry experts predict a “green rush” in anticipation of its legalization for recreational use, writes Lini S. Kadaba for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Throughout the country, the industry already employs 321,000 workers. That number has expanded rapidly, increasing by 32 percent during the pandemic. Businesses with a foothold…
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Exton Resident Who Defended Trump Now Repping Man Facing 36 Years in Prison for Capitol Riot
Exton resident Michael van der Veen, an attorney who defended President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, is now representing Jason Dolan. For his role in the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, the 44-year-old Floridian faces terrorism charges that carry a maximum punishment of 36 years in prison, writes Jane Musgrave for The Palm…
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Cold Case: Widower’s Last-Ditch Effort Using Life’s Savings, Hopes to Solve His Wife’s Murder
April 19, 1991, was typical for Croydon wife and mother Joy Hibbs: She ran errands, returned home, and prepared for her evening work shift as a medical assistant. She never made it, reports Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to police reports, someone strangled and stabbed Joy Hibbs to death that afternoon. The perpetrator then covered his or her tracks…
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Governor Pardons Havertown Doctor Who Grew Marijuana to Help Dying Wife
Gov. Tom Wolf pardoned a Havertown doctor who served six months in jail and lost his medical license after pleading guilty to growing marijuana, reports nbcphiladelphia.com. Dr. Paul Ezell, 65, was pardoned by the governor May 26. Dr. Ezell has said he grew the marijuana to help his dying wife reduce her dependency on opioids.…
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Cold Case in Media Now an Active Homicide As New Evidence Turns Up
A case of a teenage girl from Media reported missing in 1975 has turned into a homicide investigation, reports Rosemary Connors and David Chang for nbcphiladelphia.com. Latching on to a new lead, police are digging for evidence in a wooded area where they believe the girl disappeared 46 years ago. “Horrible, horrific,” Pennsylvania State Police…
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Nether Providence Couple Wants Peace From Disruptive School Stadium
To many, the George King Athletic Stadium at Strath Haven Middle School is a welcome addition to Nether Providence. But to a couple living directly behind it, the constant noise, lights and trash are a dangerous daily intrusion, writes Chris O’Connell for fox29.com. The stadium activity has kept Marcia Levitsky and husband George up at…
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Washington Post: 5-Year Probation for Marple Man in Voter Fraud Guilty Plea
A Marple man pleaded guilty Friday to voter fraud. He was charged with using his dead mother’s name to cast a vote for Donald Trump, writes Jaclyn Peiser for The Washington Post. “I was isolated last year in lockdown,” Bruce Bartman, 70, said. “I listened to too much propaganda and made a stupid mistake.” He…
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Here’s How Delaware County reacted to the Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict
The communities of Delaware County and their leaders were quick to react to the jury verdict yesterday that found police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on three charges of killing George Floyd, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Cheers were heard in the 69th Street area in Upper Darby after the verdict was read.…
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Drug Arrests by Police in Delaware County Can Now Include a Treatment Option
Drug arrests in the past only led to incarceration. Now there’s an option for treatment, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Almost 1,000 people fatally overdosed in Delaware County in the past year. Earlier and faster intervention may have saved some. Through the Law Enforcement Training Initiative, police can fast-track someone into a treatment…
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Judge Transfers Juveniles From Delaware County Detention Center Amid Abuse Investigation
Delaware County President Judge Kevin Kelly ordered this past weekend that children housed at the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center be immediately transferred amidst an investigation into abuses at the facility, writes Samantha Melamed for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The order came after the county’s public defender sent a letter to the county about claims of…
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Former Havertown Doctor Imprisoned for Growing Marijuana Recommended for Pardon
A former Havertown ophthalmologist sent to prison for growing marijuana he claims was to help his dying wife, is a step closer to getting his medical license back, writes Matt Stroud for www.phillymag.com. On March 5, the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons recommended that Paul Ezell’s pardon be approved. It must now be signed by Pa.…
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After Defending Trump in Second Impeachment Trial, Exton Attorney Sees Bump in New Business Litigation
After defending former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial last month, Michael van der Veen, a Philadelphia-based attorney who lives in Exton, is ready to pick up where he left off with little fanfare, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We were busy when we took the case, and we’re still…
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Officer, Do You Have a Warrant? Pennsylvania Law on Searches of Vehicles Has Radically Changed
Police roadside searches of vehicles just became more difficult for law enforcement in Pennsylvania. On December 22, 2020, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court handed proponents of individual privacy rights a major victory when it narrowed the right of law enforcement to conduct roadside searches of automobiles in Pennsylvania. In Commonwealth v. Alexander, the Court held that…
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Marple Man Cast a Ballot for Trump in His Dead Mother’s Name
Two women who had been dead for several years apparently registered to vote Republican in Nether Providence in the recent presidential election, writes Vinny Vella for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now Bruce Bartman faces two felony counts of perjury and one count of unlawful voting for casting an absentee ballot for President Donald Trump using his…
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Advocates Ask That Charges be Dismissed Against Immigrant Arrested at 69th Street Looting
Advocacy groups are asking Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer to show leniency against a Guatemalan immigrant arrested at the May 23 scene of protests and looting in 69th Street, writes Laura Benshoff for whyy.org. Juan Chub-Funes, 20, and four others were seen by police leaving a woman’s clothing store with merchandise, according to the…
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