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Oxford Teen Reported Missing After Not Returning From School Bus: Police
A 16-year-old girl from Oxford Borough has been reported missing after she failed to return home from school on Wednesday, Dec. 6, authorities announced.
Wendy Azuceli Ester XoTec was last seen after attending classes at Collegium Charter School, located at 456 Creamery Way, Exton, Pennsylvania, police said in a release on Thursday, Dec. 12.
XoTec, who was born in Guatemala, was confirmed present at school that morning, but she did not board the afternoon bus home, according to the Oxford Borough Police Department.
She was last seen wearing her school uniform, described as a navy-blue …
2 Arrested With 'Absurd Amount' Of Weed In Pennsylvania Drug Bust: DA
Two men were charged for possession of an "absurd amount" of marijuana during a drug bust in Chester County, the District Attorney's Office said in a Friday, Nov. 15 news release.
Christian Sholly, 32, and Josiah Silva, 23, both of Exton, were arrested on drug charges after authorities made simultaneous busts at their individual residents in the 400 block of Henley Drive on Friday, Oct. 4, according to the district attorney's office.
About 60 pounds of marijuana was seized from one home along with $180,000 in cash, designer jewelry, and five guns, the news release states. Three cars were al…
PA Firefighter Killed In Crash Was 'Ring-Hunting' For His Girlfriend, Loved Ones Say
Colin Reedy, the Chester County firefighter who was killed in a car crash late Friday, Oct. 20, planned to spend the rest of his life with his girlfriend, loved ones said in his obituary.
The 25-year-old Reedy and his partner Emily Gindele, were both volunteers with the West Whiteland Fire Company, who were on their way to a call during heavy downpours when their vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree around 9 p.m., authorities have said.
Reedy, of Exton, was pronounced dead at the scene while Gindele, a 24-year-old probationary firefighter, was hospitalized in critical but stable con…
Pennsylvania Firefighter Killed, Girlfriend Critical In Crash En Route To Call
A Pennsylvania fire department is mourning the loss of one of their own.
West Whiteland firefighter Colin Reedy, 25, was responding to a call with firefighter Emily Gindele, during heavy downpours on Friday, Oct. 20, when their vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, the department said.
The incident happened around 9 p.m., on Pottstown Pike in Uwchlan Township, 6abc reports.
Reedy, of Exton and Coatesville, was pronounced dead at the scene while Gindele, a 24-year-old probationary firefighter, remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition, at Paoli Memorial Hospital.…
Chesco Dad Sentenced For Falsely Accusing Neighbor Of Abusing His Son: AG
A Chester County dad who falsely accused a neighbor of sexually abusing his son could spend almost two years in prison.
Kiran Jonnala, 49, of Exton, will serve between one and 23 months in state prison and must pay $5,000 in fines, a judge ruled at his sentencing hearing, said acting Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry.
According to authorities, Jonnala was the president of his local Homeowners' Association when a neighbor filed a civil suit against the body in September 2020.
The next month, in October, Jonnala penned an email to a Boy Scout leader, prosecutors …
Chester County Native, Starbucks Barista Dies At 27
Chester County native and beloved uncle Stephen A. Koller died Friday, Oct. 7. He was 27 years old.
Koller, nicknamed "T-T," was born in Coatesville and was a graduate of Downingtown East High School, according to his obituary.
He lived in Exton, worked as a barista at Starbucks for six years, and was studying physical fitness and nutrition through the Arizona State University, family members said.
Those close to Koller said he had a unique personality and a great sense of humor.
Koller leaves behind a brother, a sister, a niece, a nephew, and many extende…
83 Pounds Of Meth, 200 Bags Of Fentanyl, 25 Guns Seized In PA Crackdown: DA
A year-long investigation led to five arrests and the seizure of several pounds of drugs, firearms, drug money, and more, authorities in Pennsylvania announced.
The probe targeted a drug distribution ring that stretched from California to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and West Virginia, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said Tuesday, April 5.
The accused leaders of the drug ring were identified as Tyrone Baker, 29, of East Lansdowne, Shakeem Johnson, 27, of Philadelphia, Joshua Quiles, 31, of King of Prussia, Jhamir Winans, 21, of Exton, and Ricky Evans, 28, of Los …
Details Released In 6-Hour Chester County Police Standoff
A six-hour standoff with police Monday led to the arrest of an Exton man who shot at officers, authorities said.
Christopher Smith, 47, has been charged with multiple counts of attempted homicide, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person, and related offenses, the Chester County District Attorney's Office said in a Wednesday news release.
He was being uncooperative with West Whiteland police, who arrived at the home on the unit block of Buttonwood Drive around 4:30 p.m. to serve a search warrant, police said.
When Smith finally acknowledged the cops, he threaten…
Butt Naked Burglar Surrenders After 2-Hour SWAT Standoff, Police In Chester County Say
A two-hour standoff ended with a home intruder in custody -- completely naked, authorities in West Whiteland Township said.
Officers responding to a house for an alarm activation around 4:30 a.m. Monday found a broken window and heard someone upstairs, Det. Scot Pezick said.
The officers left the house and established a perimeter, bringing the county SWAT team to the scene.
Around 6:15 a.m., 36-year-old Bryan R. Smith, of Exton, walked out of the house stark naked, authorities said.
Smith was charged with burglary, criminal trespass, criminal mischief and theft by unlawful taking.
TD Banks Help Police Bust NJ Fraudster In Chester County, Authorities Say
A 30-year-old New Jersey woman was busted fraudulently trying to withdraw money from other people's bank accounts in Chester County, authorities said.
Aysha Aguilu, of Hackensack, NJ, first attempted to withdraw the money from a West Chester TD bank branch the morning of Thursday, May 27, West Whiteland Police Det. Scott Pezick said.
That bank alerted other TD Bank branches in the area, so when Aguilu came to the Exton branch later that day, bank officials immediately called police, Pezick said.
There, Aguilu had been trying to withdraw money from the account of a 66-year-old Teaneck, NJ w…
