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Burger King Worker Sexually Assaulted 2 Underage Co-Workers, Chester County DA Says Burger King Worker Sexually Assaulted 2 Underage Co-Workers, Chester County DA Says
Burger King Worker Sexually Assaulted 2 Underage Co-Workers, Chester County DA Says A worker at a Burger King in Chester County has been arrested for sexually assaulting a younger co-worker while "grooming" another for abuse, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 8.  Anthony Burns, 37, of Spring City, had unlawful sexual contact with two minors under the age of 16, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. Burns has been charged with Statutory Sexual Assault, Aggravated Indecent Assault, Unlawful Contact with Minors, and other related charges, the DA said. The defendant allegedly used his status as an employee of the Burger King in …

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by Jon Craig
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Girl 'Dragged Across Street By Her Neck' In Spring City, Police Say Girl 'Dragged Across Street By Her Neck' In Spring City, Police Say
Girl 'Dragged Across Street By Her Neck' In Spring City, Police Say A Phoenixville man is charged with strangulation and assault in Spring City, police said in a release.  Authorities said Jonathan Schierenback "dragged" a juvenile victim "across the street by her neck" near the 2 East Bridge Street Turkey Hill on May 8. Multiple witnesses tried to break them up, according to authorities.  Police said the victim "did have visible physical injuries and the event caused the juvenile to not be able to breathe." Schierenback was released after posting a $500 bail, court records show. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Gunfire In PA Home Leads To Police Standoff, Arrest: DA Gunfire In PA Home Leads To Police Standoff, Arrest: DA
Gunfire In PA Home Leads To Police Standoff, Arrest: DA A Spring City man is in police custody after a "domestic violence-related incident" led to a standoff on Monday night, April 29, according to the DA's Office.  Daniel Montalto, 52, is charged with aggravated assault and related offenses, prosecutors said in a release.  Spring City police said they were called to Montalto's home for a reported domestic incident and found a "victim with obvious physical injuries." They tried to go inside but were stopped by a family member who told them Montalto had a gun, the DA's Office said.  More police and a county SWAT team were called …

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by Mac Bullock
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GUILTY! BF Beat 21-Year-Old GF To Death On Video: Chester County DA GUILTY! BF Beat 21-Year-Old GF To Death On Video: Chester County DA
Guilty! BF Beat 21-Year-Old GF To Death On Video: Chester County DA A week-long trial ends with an abusive boyfriend's conviction nearly two years and two months after he brutally killed his girlfriend, the Chester County District Attorney's Office announced late Friday, Feb. 9.  Leroy Brahm III, now 33 of Spring City, has been convicted of the following in connection with the Dec. 4, 2021, killing of 21-year-old Annabel Rose Meenan and months of abuses leading up to her death: Homicide Murder Of The First Degree. Felony Murder Of The Third Degree. Homicide- Criminal Homicide Strangulation - Applying Pressure to Throat or Neck. Felony…

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by Jillian Pikora
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PA Dad's 'Execution-Style' Killer Arrested: Authorities PA Dad's 'Execution-Style' Killer Arrested: Authorities
PA Dad's 'Execution-Style' Killer Arrested: Authorities The man accused of killing a Pennsylvania father in an "execution-style murder" has been taken into custody, say prosecutors.  Quinzell Mickey, a 41-year-old from Spring City, surrendered to Philadelphia police on Tuesday, Aug. 1, said District Attorney Deb Ryan's Office in a release.  Investigators have previously claimed that Mickey gunned down 32-year-old William Stafford outside the Park Springs Apartment Community in East Vincent Township in the early morning hours on Saturday, April 15. Surveillance video shows that Mickey and Stafford arrived at the complex in the same Fo…

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by Mac Bullock
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Chesco Man Put Tracking Devices On Ex's Car, Authorities Say Chesco Man Put Tracking Devices On Ex's Car, Authorities Say
Chesco Man Put Tracking Devices On Ex's Car, Authorities Say A Chester County man is charged with stalking and related crimes after authorities claim he put several tracking devices on his ex-partner's car.  Keith E. Dewalt, 49, of Spring City, was arrested on Wednesday, June 14, and soon released on $20,000 unsecured bail, said North Coventry Township Police in a release.  Investigators say Dewalt's ex contacted them about possible tracking devices on their car on March 13. Detectives searched the vehicle and found two separate GPS devices attached to the frame, the department said.  Police obtained a warrant for the devices' data an…

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by Mac Bullock
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Murder Suspect On The Loose In Chester County: DA Murder Suspect On The Loose In Chester County: DA
Murder Suspect On The Loose In Chester County: DA The man accused of killing a Chester County dad in an "execution-style" murder caught on video is still at large, authorities warn.  Quinzell Chucky Mickey of Spring City, 41, is wanted for homicide, robbery, and illegal firearm possession, District Attorney Deb Ryan's Office said in a release. Investigators have previously claimed that Mickey gunned down 32-year-old William Stafford outside the Park Springs Apartment Community in East Vincent Township in the early morning hours on Saturday, April 15.  Surveillance video shows that Mickey and Stafford arrived at the complex …

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by Mac Bullock
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'Execution-Style Murder' Caught On Video In Chesco, DA Says 'Execution-Style Murder' Caught On Video In Chesco, DA Says
'Execution-Style Murder' Caught On Video In Chesco, DA Says Authorities in Chester County say a Spring City dad was killed "execution-style" early Saturday morning, and claim that surveillance footage from the scene has identified the man who pulled the trigger.  Police in East Vincent Township were called to the Park Springs Apartment Community at about 2:30 a.m. on April 15 to find 33-year-old William Stafford dead in the street from multiple gunshot wounds, said District Attorney Deb Ryan in a release.  The victim was laying near a white Ford Taurus, officials noted.  When investigators pulled surveillance tapes, they sa…

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by Mac Bullock
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BF Arrested After Woman Found Dead In Bloodstained Suburban Philly Home: DA BF Arrested After Woman Found Dead In Bloodstained Suburban Philly Home: DA
BF Arrested After Woman Found Dead In Bloodstained Suburban Philly Home: DA A 31-year-old man was in police custody after his 21-year-old girlfriend was found dead in their Suburban Philly home, authorities said. Leroy Brahm was arrested in the assault of Annabel Meenan, whose body was found on Dec. 4 in the Spring City house they shared, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and East Vincent Township Police said. East Vincent Township police were called to the 800 block of Buttonwood Avenue on reports of a medical emergency where they found Meenan lying on the living room floor with wounds to her face, chest, arms, and legs, Ryan's office said. Brahm…

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by Cecilia Levine
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ChesCo Man Found Guilty In Christmas Day Shooting ChesCo Man Found Guilty In Christmas Day Shooting
ChesCo Man Found Guilty In Christmas Day Shooting A Chester County man was found guilty on multiple charges after he barricaded himself inside his home, and fired shots at special operations officers and his sister-in-law nearly three years ago, authorities said. Nathaniel Lewis, 35, of Spring City, was found guilty of attempted murder, aggravated assault, possessing an instrument of crime, and related offenses. Officers responded to a well-being check at Lewis' house on Aftons Circle in East Vincent Township on Dec. 25, 2018. Lewis' wife contacted police after her sister, one of the victims, found him barricaded inside the house, accordin…

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by Nicole Acosta
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DEP Investigating Bad-Tasting Water In Chester, Montgomery Counties DEP Investigating Bad-Tasting Water In Chester, Montgomery Counties
DEP Investigating Bad-Tasting Water In Chester, Montgomery Counties The Department of Environmental Protection is investigating complaints of bad-tasting water in Chester and Montgomery counties. Last week, residents in Pottstown, West Pottsgrove, Lower Pottsgrove, and Spring City began complaining about the taste of the water, WFMZ reports citing the DEP. High levels of a type of bacteria have been found in tests, which can cause drinking water to taste and smell strange. Click here for the full report by WFMZ.

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by Nicole Acosta
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Man, Two Pets Die In Chester County House Fire Man, Two Pets Die In Chester County House Fire
Man, Two Pets Die In Chester County House Fire A man and two pets were killed in a grueling house fire in Chester County Sunday morning, authorities said. The Hunter family woke up around 2:30 a.m. to their Walnut Street home in Spring City up in flames, local fire officials said. A man inside the home was found unresponsive and he was rushed to an area hospital, 6abc reports. Not long after, the man identified as Kyle Hunter succumbed to his injuries. Over $24,500 in funds had been raised on a Facebook fundraiser as of Monday evening. Hunter was remembered as a "legend" on the Black Desert Online gaming community, a user wrote …

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by Nicole Acosta
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DA: Chester County Gymnastics Coach Busted With Child Porn Images Dating Back 17 Years DA: Chester County Gymnastics Coach Busted With Child Porn Images Dating Back 17 Years
DA: Chester County Gymnastics Coach Busted With Child Porn Images Dating Back 17 Years A Chester County girls gymnastics coach was arrested on 200 hundred counts of the sexual abuse of children after investigators found child pornography dating back 17 years on his personal computer, authorities announced Thursday. Authorities ignited an investigation on March 11 after county detectives received information from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) that an internet service provider had flagged several email addresses for uploading images of child pornography, according to the Chester County District Attorney's office. …

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by Nicole Acosta
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DA: Chester County Man Raped 16-Year-Old Girl He Shared Bed With For More Than A Year DA: Chester County Man Raped 16-Year-Old Girl He Shared Bed With For More Than A Year
DA: Chester County Man Raped 16-Year-Old Girl He Shared Bed With For More Than A Year A 58-year-old Chester County man has been arrested on accusations he raped a 16-year-old girl multiple times a week for over a year, after the girl reported the abuse to authorities, officials announced.  The teen girl moved from Georgia, where she lived with her adoptive family, to Michael Richardson's two-bedroom apartment in Spring City in early 2020, District Attorney Deb Ryan said. Because there was only one bed, the girl was forced to share it with Richardson, where she was sexually assaulted one to two times a week, Ryan said. Richardson also allegedly bought lingerie for the g…

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by Nicole Acosta