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20-Year-Old Philly Man Gets 21 Years In Prison For Carjackings Of Elderly Victims:
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A 20-year-old Philadelphia man was sentenced to 21 years in prison in connection with a series of armed carjackings in the city and Delaware County, federal authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 9 Alex Askew was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy J. Savage for attacks that targeted elderly victims in Philadelphia and Upper Darby, U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero explained. Savage also ordered Askew to make restitution of $36,183. On Feb. 21, 2024, Askew pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit carjacking, three counts of carjacking, three counts of using …
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Thousands Raised For 'Devoted Parents,' Three Kids Killed In East Lansdowne
Neighbors and friends have contributed nearly $20,000 to memorialize the family of five killed in a house fire and shooting in East Lansdowne last Wednesday, Feb. 7. Xuong, Britni, Natalya, Nakayla, and Xavier Le were "truly an amazing and loving family in every way," loved ones said on GoFundMe. The remains of all five were recovered from their burnt-out home at 58 Lewis Avenue by Friday, Feb. 9, authorities have said. Also recovered were the remains of Canh Le, who investigators believe set the deadly fire and shot at first responders who arrived at the scene. Scene…
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'EVIL': Arsonist Set Delco Fire That Killed Disabled Woman, Police Say
The fire in Delaware County that killed a disabled woman over the weekend was set intentionally by an arsonist, in what officials are calling an act of "evil." First responders in Darby Township were called to the scene of a house fire on the 600 block of Sharon Avenue just after midnight on Sunday, Dec. 4, police said in a statement. On arrival, firefighters saw flames coming from the porch and quickly engulfing the second story, officials said. A resident who escaped the blaze told firefighters that a disabled woman was still in the house on the first floor. Emergency p…
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Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Seized In Delco Drug Bust: DA
Multiple ounces of fentanyl and crack cocaine were seized along with cash and other drug paraphernalia during a drug bust in Delaware County, authorities said. Tajifa Massey, 38, and Anthony Thomas, 58, were arrested Friday, July 15 after detectives served a warrant on a home on the 3300 block of Chichester Avenue in Upper Chichester, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said. A search yielded the following items: Approximately three ounces of fentanyl Approximately five ounces of crack cocaine An unspecified amount of cash Scales Baggies A powdered substance used t…
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12 Ounces Of Meth, Guns, Heroin, Crack Cocaine Seized In Delaware County Raid: DA
The Delaware County Drug Task Force seized approximately 12 ounces of methamphetamine, handguns, heroin, cash, and other drugs from a suspected dealer, authorities said. Tyrone Gilbert, 36, of Yeadon, was arrested after a Thursday, May 26 raid of two homes on Patricia Drive and Serrill Avenue, and a 2016 Nissan Altima turned up the following items: 366 grams (12.9 ounces) of methamphetamine 77 grams (2.7 ounces) of crack cocaine 170 bundles of heroin (14 bags to a bundle) Marijuana Two semi-automatic handguns with loaded magazines $6,200 in cash Drug paraphernalia The arrest…
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Smoke Alarm Check Leads To Discovery Of Ghost Guns, Meth Lab Inside DelCo Home: DA
What began as an active smoke alarm check resulted in the discovery of ghost guns and a meth lab inside a Delaware County home on Sunday, May 8, authorities said. Jeffrey Neithammer, 36, of Media, was initially thought to be dead when firefighters searched a building in the 300 block of West State Street and discovered his unresponsive body on the floor and his apartment in disarray, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer. When Neithammer finally spoke to officers on the scene, he was pale and sweating profusely, they said. Firefighters eventually discovered th…
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Gunman Lured PA Teen To Park Then Shot Him In 'Cold Blooded Execution,' DA Says
An 18-year-old man is facing murder charges in the "cold-blooded execution" of a 15-year-old Delaware County boy, authorities announced. Mark Laird, of Boothwyn, is accused of killing Reuben Rosado, whose body was found in Henry Johnson Park on Township Line Road and Veterans Drive in Trainer, on Tuesday, March 15, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said. Officers who arrived at the scene on Wednesday, March 16 also discovered a fired cartridge casing and a cell phone. A witness — who identified Laird from a photo array — allegedly told polic…
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Third Suspect Charged In 2021 Murder Of DelCo 18-Year-Old: DA
A third suspect has been charged in the deadly shooting of an 18-year-old from Delaware County last year, authorities announced. Hakeem Montes, 18, of Chester, was charged with criminal homicide, murder of the first, second, and third-degree, conspiracy, and several firearms offenses, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said Thursday, April 14. Montes is the third suspect identified in connection with the murder of 19-year-old Samad Montgomery, who was found with several gunshot wounds in the 1200 block of Clover Lane in Chester and pronounced dead at the scene on Saturday, …
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: Cocaine, Pot, Guns Seized From DelCo Couple
Authorities in Delaware County have arrested a couple accused of drug dealing and seized cocaine, pot, and guns. Jamal Rose, 30, and his wife, DaShonna Rose, 30, both of Glenolden, were arrested on several drug-dealing charges, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced Thursday, March 17. Jamal Rose was additionally charged with a felony firearms offense. The arrests are the result of a month-long investigation by the Delaware County Drug Task Force, in collaboration with the Folcroft and Glenolden Police Departments, they said. When authorities arrived at t…
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DelCo Father Facing Murder Charges For Shooting Death Of 20-Year-Old Son
A Delaware County father is facing murder charges for the shooting death of his 20-year-old son in Chester City, authorities announced. Local police were dispatched to the 500 block of East 22nd Street for a report of shots fired in a rear alley in Chester City on Feb. 15, according to Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and Commissioner Steven Gretsky of the City of Chester Police Department. As officers arrived, they were informed that there was actually a person who was shot inside of a home on the same block, Stollsteimer and Gretsky said. When they went inside the…
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