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Realtor Who Killed Her Father, His Girlfriend In Jersey Shore Home Sentenced: Prosecutors Realtor Who Killed Her Father, His Girlfriend In Jersey Shore Home Sentenced: Prosecutors
Realtor Who Killed Her Father, His Girlfriend In Jersey Shore Home Sentenced: Prosecutors A Pennsylvania realtor convicted of killing her father and his girlfriend on the Jersey Shore will spend the rest of her life in state prison, authorities said. Sherry Lee Heffernan, 57, of Landenberg, PA, received two life sentences on Friday, May 10, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced in a news release. After a four-week trial, a jury found her guilty of two murder charges on Friday, Mar. 1. Prosecutors said Heffernan killed 87-year-old John Enders of Surf City and 75-year-old Francoise Pitoy of Manchester back in September 2021. "This defendant will …

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by Chris Spiker
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Realtor Convicted Of Killing Her Father, Girlfriend In Jersey Shore Waterfront Home Realtor Convicted Of Killing Her Father, Girlfriend In Jersey Shore Waterfront Home
Realtor Convicted Of Killing Her Father, Girlfriend In Jersey Shore Waterfront Home A Pennsylvania realtor was convicted of killing her father and his girlfriend on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. After a four-week trial, a jury found Sherry Lee Heffernan, 57, of Landenberg, PA, guilty of two murder counts on Friday, Mar. 1, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced in a news release. She faces life in prison for the late September 2021 killings of 87-year-old John Enders of Surf City and 75-year-old Francoise Pitoy of Manchester. Surf City police conducted a wellness check at a home on North Seventh Street at around 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2…

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by Chris Spiker
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Chester County Man Found With Hundreds Of Child Porn Photos: State Police Chester County Man Found With Hundreds Of Child Porn Photos: State Police
Chester County Man Found With Hundreds Of Child Porn Photos: State Police A 73-year-old Chester County man was arrested after police found hundreds of photos of child pornography on his personal devices, authorities said. An investigation began in June 2021 after Chester County detectives received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Delaware County Internet Crimes against Children Task Force, Pennsylvania State Police said. They were made aware of child pornography uploaded to an internet provider associated with James Jay Martin, of Landenberg, according to state police. A search of Martin's home turned up about 200 i…

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by Nicole Acosta
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PA Realtor Accused Of Killing Dad, GF In Surf City Returns To NJ With New Weapons Charges PA Realtor Accused Of Killing Dad, GF In Surf City Returns To NJ With New Weapons Charges
PA Realtor Accused Of Killing Dad, GF In Surf City Returns To NJ With New Weapons Charges A real estate agent accused of killing her dad and his girlfriend on the Jersey Shore was hit with new charges upon her extradition from Pennsylvania, authorities said. Sherry Lee Heffernan was initially charged with stabbing her dad, John Enders, and his girlfriend, Francoise Pitoy, to death in his Surf City home earlier this month, Ocean County Prosccutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Further medical examination found that both Enders, 87, and Pitoy, 75, had also been shot in the face, Billhimer said. Heffernan, 55, of Landenberg, PA, has been charged with possession of a handgun, in a…

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by Jon Craig & Cecilia Levine
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PA Realtor Accused Of Killing Dad, GF In Surf City Had Been Cut From Will, Report Says PA Realtor Accused Of Killing Dad, GF In Surf City Had Been Cut From Will, Report Says
PA Realtor Accused Of Killing Dad, GF In Surf City Had Been Cut From Will, Report Says A Pennsylvania woman accused of killing her dad and his girlfriend in his Jersey Shore home early this week had been cut from his will, NJ Advance Media reports citing police documents. Sherry Lee Heffernan, 55, of Landenberg, PA, is accused of stabbing her dad, John Enders, 87, and Francoise Pitoy, 75, in his Surf City home, the Ocean County Prosecutor previously said. She was charged with two counts of murder and weapons offenses after the couple's bodies were found in the North 7th Street home Sunday. Heffernan, a real estate agent, apparently told her dad she wanted to be the broker of…

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by Cecilia Levine
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PA Woman Charged In Stabbing Death Of Her Jersey Shore Dad, His GF PA Woman Charged In Stabbing Death Of Her Jersey Shore Dad, His GF
PA Woman Charged In Stabbing Death Of Her Jersey Shore Dad, His GF .A 55-year-old Pennsylvania woman has been arrested on accusations she stabbed her Jersey Shore dad and his girlfriend dead, authorities announced. Sherry Lee Heffernan, of Landenberg, is accused of killing John Enders, 87, of Surf City, and Francoise Pitoy, 75, of Manchester, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Surf City Police Chief John N. Casella, Jr. said. Surf City police found the bodies of Enders and Pitoy on Sunday around 4 p.m. at a North 7th Street home while conducting a welfare check, police said. The victims suffered multiple stab wounds, police said. Heffernan w…

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by Jon Craig & Cecilia Levine
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PA Woman Charged In Stabbing Death Of Her Jersey Shore Dad, His GF PA Woman Charged In Stabbing Death Of Her Jersey Shore Dad, His GF
PA Woman Charged In Stabbing Death Of Her Jersey Shore Dad, His GF A 55-year-old Pennsylvania woman was arrested on accusations she stabbed her Jersey Shore dad and his girlfriend dead, authorities announced. Sherry Lee Heffernan, of Landenberg, is accused of killing John Enders, 87, of Surf City, and Francoise Pitoy, 75, of Manchester, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Surf City Police Chief John N. Casella, Jr. said. Surf City police found the bodies of Enders and Pitoy on Oct. 3 around 4 p.m., at a North 7th Street home while conducting a welfare check, police said. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Jon Craig
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PA Biz Indicted By DOJ For Supplying Hundreds Of Undocumented Workers To Farms, Tax Fraud PA Biz Indicted By DOJ For Supplying Hundreds Of Undocumented Workers To Farms, Tax Fraud
PA Biz Indicted By DOJ For Supplying Hundreds Of Undocumented Workers To Farms, Tax Fraud A labor contractor and four of his employees were indicted on federal charges for a scheme in which they supplied hundreds of undocumented workers to Pennsylvania mushroom farms and failed to file taxes -- having already defrauded the U.S. out of nearly $2 million, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Miguel Morales, 48, of Quarryville -- who owns and operates Morales Contractor --  provided a contracted labor force to various mushroom farms in Chester County, PA, the first indictment says. Morales housed some of the workers in 10 properties that he owns across Lancaster and Chester co…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
RANKINGS: 10 Most Popular Pizzerias In Chester County RANKINGS: 10 Most Popular Pizzerias In Chester County
Rankings: 10 Most Popular Pizzerias In Chester County Craving a slice of crispy, cheesy pizza loaded with toppings? Here are 10 places you can try today in Chester County. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites and featured in local publications. Some are longtime favorites while others have only recently opened their doors. All of these pizzerias, however, are dishing up pies we think you'll love. Andre's Pizza, Oxford Bravo Pizza, West Chester Carmine's Parkside Pizza, Chester  The Couch Tomato, West Chester Giordano's, Kennett Square Jack's Pizza, Coatesville Little Anthonys, Coatesville …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Erratic PA Driver Had Meth, Marijuana In His System, Police Say Erratic PA Driver Had Meth, Marijuana In His System, Police Say
Erratic PA Driver Had Meth, Marijuana In His System, Police Say A Landenberg man who had methamphetamine and marijuana in his system is facing DUI charges, authorities said. Myrlan E. Dowell, 41 showed signs of impairment when he was stopped by police on Dec. 11, 2020, around 10:30 p.m. in the 1600 block of Baltimore Pike, in New Garden Township, according to the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department. Subsequent testing results showed a presence of marijuana and methamphetamine in his system, police said. The case is pending a preliminary hearing.

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by Nicole Acosta