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PA Middle School Teacher Asked To Kiss 13-Year-Old Student Before D.C. Field Trip: Police PA Middle School Teacher Asked To Kiss 13-Year-Old Student Before D.C. Field Trip: Police
PA Middle School Teacher Asked To Kiss 13-Year-Old Student Before D.C. Field Trip: Police A Pennsylvania middle school teacher allegedly attempted to initiate an inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old student before a planned field trip to Washington, D.C., Montgomery County authorities announced on Tuesday, March 19. John Richards, 57, of Newtown Square, was arrested on felony charges of attempted institutional sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor, and related offenses, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele explained. The investigation began on March 17 when a Norristown Police detective responded to Blockson Middle School after school officials, i…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Man Shot Dead By Police During Domestic Incident: DA PA Man Shot Dead By Police During Domestic Incident: DA
PA Man Shot Dead By Police During Domestic Incident: DA A man was shot and killed by Abington Township police officers during a domestic disturbance call, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele announced on Thursday, March 6. Officers responded to a 911 call for a domestic dispute in the 2300 block of Rosemore Avenue in the Glenside section of Abington Township at approximately 11:15 a.m., Steele said. Upon entering an apartment, officers discharged their firearms, striking an adult male, according to the DA. The man was transported to Abington Jefferson Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Per standard protocol, Montgome…

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by Jillian Pikora
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2 Court Staffers Tampered With, Stole By Records, Montco DA Says 2 Court Staffers Tampered With, Stole By Records, Montco DA Says
2 Court Staffers Tampered With, Stole By Records, Montco DA Says Two longtime Montgomery County court employees are accused of stealing thousands of dollars in cash payments for traffic and parking violations while altering court records to cover their tracks, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Lisa Anne Shopa, 58, of Havertown, and Patricia Althouse, 54, of Ardmore, worked at Magisterial District Court 38-1-07 in Lower Merion Township, where they allegedly manipulated payment records and pocketed fines, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said in a release. The alleged thefts surfaced during an internal review that began in S…

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by Jillian Pikora
Politics
Bomb Threat Forces Closure Of GOP Headquarters In PA: State Police Bomb Threat Forces Closure Of GOP Headquarters In PA: State Police
Bomb Threat Forces Closure Of GOP Headquarters In PA: State Police The Montgomery County Republican Committee Headquarters was forced to close down following a bomb threat on Saturday, Oct. 26, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. "We’ve engaged with the (FBI, Montgomery County District Attorney), and local law enforcement in Whitpain Township investigating a bomb threat targeted at the Montgomery County GOP," state police said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. We’ve engaged with the @FBI, @MontcopaDA, and local law enforcement in Whitpain Township investigating a bomb threat targeted at the Montgomery County GOP. https://t.co/2bS0BNpK9U — P…

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by Merriell Moyer
Police & Fire
PA Woman Kills Teen By Crashing Stolen Car Through Red Light: Affidavit PA Woman Kills Teen By Crashing Stolen Car Through Red Light: Affidavit
PA Woman Kills Teen By Crashing Stolen Car Through Red Light: Affidavit A Philadelphia woman has been charged with killing another teenager after running a red light and crashing a stolen vehicle in Montgomery County, authorities said. Asiyah Sara Mowatt-Mays, 18, was charged with homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle, receiving stolen property and other charges related to the July 29 crash that killed a 15-year-old boy and injured two others, authorities said. The fatal crash occurred at the intersection of Stenton and Evergreen Avenues in the Wyndmoor section of Springfield Township at 4:51 a.m., according to Montgomery County…

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by Jon Craig
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Convicted Child Rapist Extradited To PA From England: DA Convicted Child Rapist Extradited To PA From England: DA
Convicted Child Rapist Extradited To PA From England: DA A convicted child rapist was extradited to Pennsylvania from England after fleeing the country, authorities said. Gerard Zalewski, 41, skipped bail in April 2006 before his sentencing hearing on child rape charges, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and FBI Philadelphia Special Agent In Charge Wayne A. Jacobs. Zalewski was located 10 years later in Lancashire, England when he was convicted and sentenced to prison on charges similar to those he was convicted of in Montgomery County, they said on Tuesday, Aug. 27. An investigation r…

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by Jon Craig