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Captured: Norristown Police Nab Man Wanted In Machete Attack, Upper Merion PD Says
With help from Norristown police, a man wanted in a machete attack was taken into custody Wednesday morning, Sept. 11 without incident, authorities said.
Edward Gomery, 56, is suspected in "an aggravated assault involving a machete" on another man he knew on Aug. 27, Upper Merion police said on Monday, Sept. 9. The attack caused "significant injuries" to the victim, police said.
"Thank you to the Norristown officers and to everyone who submitted tips to assist us!" Upper Merion police wrote in a press statement Wednesday.
Gomery is now awaiting arraignment and further court proceedings, po…
Trio Arrested In Pregnant Woman's Fentanyl Overdose Death, Chesco DA Says
Three arrests have been made in the June 2024 overdose death of a pregnant woman, authorities in Chester County announced.
Three people have been arrested in connection with a drug overdose death of a pregnant woman in East Whiteland Township, authorities said.
The unidentified woman died on June 5. She was six months pregnant according to Chester County District Attorney Christopher L. de Barrena-Sarobe.
An autopsy revealed that the victim died from an overdose of fentanyl, para-fluoro-fentanyl, xylazine, and methamphetamine, the DA said on Monday, Sept. 9.
Marty Jene Harrell Jr., 33, Da…
8 Arrested In 'Operation Rat Pack' Cocaine Dealing Ring In Delaware County: DA
Eight people have been arrested in a crackdown on a major cocaine dealing ring in Delaware County, authorities said.
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced the arrests in "Operation Rat Pack," on Tuesday, Aug. 27. A ninth suspect remains at large, he said.
The drugs were being supplied from Philadelphia and elsewhere, he said.
Charged were:
Baruti Mills, 46, Upland;
Leo Davis, 47, Chester;
Gregory Young, 52, Marcus Hook;
Gregory Council, 63, Downingtown;
Kareem Bannister, 37, Chester;
Louis Stillis, 53, Upland;
Anthony Major, 53, Philadelphia;
Breon Gethers, …
