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Greedy West Chester Workers Paid Off Student Loans, Took Trips To NJ On Doctor's Dime: DA Greedy West Chester Workers Paid Off Student Loans, Took Trips To NJ On Doctor's Dime: DA
Greedy West Chester Workers Paid Off Student Loans, Took Trips To NJ On Doctor's Dime: DA Trips to the Jersey Shore, student loan payments and gifts to their boyfriends. Two employers of a West Chester doctor sneakily stole $450,000 of his money to do just that and more, but not before trying to sell one of the doctor's $1 million properties without his permission, according to authorities in Chester County. Mikayla Zeigler, 22, of West Chester, and Danielle King, 25, of Chadds Ford, "engaged in a cunning scheme to steal from their boss and spent it lavishly on themselves," District Attorney Deb Ryan said. "They used the money to pay their rent, student loans, and credit card d…
Police Shoot Suspect During Caln Township Chase Police Shoot Suspect During Caln Township Chase
Police Shoot Suspect During Caln Township Chase Police in Caln Township shot and wounded a suspect following a brief pursuit into a residential neighborhood early on Wednesday, authorities say.  Officers were contacted about a stolen car in the parking lot of a Downingtown Wawa just before 2 a.m. on Feb. 22, District Attorney Deb Ryan's office said following a preliminary investigation.  "Later, the suspect who had been driving the stolen vehicle stole another car that was parked at the Wawa," the DA wrote.  Police began to pursue the car after the driver refused to pull over, officials said. The chase took officers …
Chesco Woman Sentenced For Stabbing Own Mom Chesco Woman Sentenced For Stabbing Own Mom
Chesco Woman Sentenced For Stabbing Own Mom A Downingtown woman who tried to kill her mother with a knife will spend the next 10 to 20 years in a prison cell, a Chester County judge has ruled.  Alexis Wilson, 33, previously pleaded guilty to attempted murder in July, said District Attorney Deb Ryan in a statement Friday, Jan. 20.  Police were called to Wilson and her mother's shared home on the 200 block of Highland Avenue on April 12, 2020, for a reported domestic disturbance, the DA said. Arriving officers were greeted by Wilson holding a "large silver knife" and saw her mother lying face down in a pool of her own blood o…
Chesco Player Wins $288K In Holiday Lotto Game, Officials Say Chesco Player Wins $288K In Holiday Lotto Game, Officials Say
Chesco Player Wins $288K In Holiday Lotto Game, Officials Say A lottery player from Chester County won big in a holiday-themed online game, according to state gaming officials.  The unnamed winner will claim $288,264.48 from playing the online connect and collect-style instant game Stocking $tuffer Multiplier on Monday, Dec. 5, officials say.  PA Lottery online games can be accessed on any internet-connected device, and players can also purchase Powerball®, Mega Millions®, Treasure Hunt, Cash4Life®, Match 6 Lotto and PICK game tickets on the state website or through the official app.  To learn more, visit palottery.…
'Unstable Subject' Barricaded In Chesco Home, Neighbors Take Shelter: Police 'Unstable Subject' Barricaded In Chesco Home, Neighbors Take Shelter: Police
'Unstable Subject' Barricaded In Chesco Home, Neighbors Take Shelter: Police Residents of East Brandywine Township in Chester County were ordered to take shelter as police respond to an ongoing situation involving an "unstable subject."  Police said officers were called to a home on the 200 block of Township Road at around 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, where an "unstable subject" was "contained within his residence," authorities said.  Officials on the scene requested neighbors take shelter in their homes until authorities tell them otherwise, police added.  This is a developing story. 
Violent Threats Shut Down Coatesville Area High School Violent Threats Shut Down Coatesville Area High School
Violent Threats Shut Down Coatesville Area High School For the second time in as many weeks, Coatesville Area High School was the subject of violent threats on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 13 and 14, authorities have announced.  In a release from the Chester County District Attorney's Office, officials said classes were suspended Friday after threats were made on the anonymous tip-sharing app Safe2Say.  The closure came just hours after police canine teams searched the school for weapons on Thursday, following up on a separate threat made on the same app. No weapons were recovered in the Thursday search, and students were dismissed. …
Valley Forge Middle School Janitor Sexually Assaulted 2 Students: DA Valley Forge Middle School Janitor Sexually Assaulted 2 Students: DA
Valley Forge Middle School Janitor Sexually Assaulted 2 Students: DA A 23-year-old middle school janitor has been arrested for sexually assaulting two student in Suburban Philadelphia, authorities said. Rushon "Shawn" Drayton, of Paoli, abused students ages 14 and 15, while working at the Valley Forge Middle School, and got friendly with them by handing out candy, Chester County DA Deborah Ryan said.  Drayton was charged with multiple counts of institutional sexual assault and other related charges, then released on $50,000 bail. Authorities believe there may be more victims. On April 10, the mother of a 14-year-old Valley Forge student at co…
PA Man Found Guilty In Police-Involved Shooting: DA PA Man Found Guilty In Police-Involved Shooting: DA
PA Man Found Guilty In Police-Involved Shooting: DA A 39-year-old man from Pennsylvania has been found guilty in a police-involved shooting, authorities said. James Kratz, of Downingtown, was found guilty on charges of aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of a child, terroristic threats, and related offenses, Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan announced Friday, April 15. The incident began on Feb. 27, 2021, when Pennsylvania State Police were dispatched to a home on Steeple Chase Road in West Bradford Township in response to a report of a domestic disturbance, the DA said. Kratz was standing in the front doorway when…
Suspicious Death Of Woman Probed In Coatesville Suspicious Death Of Woman Probed In Coatesville
Suspicious Death Of Woman Probed In Coatesville Authorities were investigating a "suspicious death" Tuesday, Feb. 15 in Coatesville. Donna L. Taney, 59, was found dead on the floor of a bedroom in her East Chestnut Street home around 9:45 a.m., Coatesville police said. A search warrant was executed at the house, and investigators are awaiting the results of an autopsy report. The death, according to police, was an isolated incident with no threat to the community. Anyone with information is asked to contact Coatesville City's Det. Sgt. Brandon Harris at (610)-384-2300 ext. 3212 or Chester County Det. John DiBattista at (610)-344-6866. …
Suburban Philly Officer Fires Shot Through Car Window Of Driver With Firearm, DA Says Suburban Philly Officer Fires Shot Through Car Window Of Driver With Firearm, DA Says
Suburban Philly Officer Fires Shot Through Car Window Of Driver With Firearm, DA Says A police officer in the Philadelphia suburbs fired a shot through the window of car as the driver attempted to flee during a traffic stop, authorities said. An investigation later identified the driver as Takeshia Landry, of Ohio, who had a colt revolver firearm in her purse, Chester County DA Deborah Ryan said. Landry, 41, was charged with firearms not to be carried without a license, recklessly endangering another person, flight to avoid apprehension, fleeing and eluding, and related offenses. The trouble began around 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 10, when a uniformed officer in a marked …
Teen Facing Charges For Making Racially Motivated Threat At Coatesville Schools, Police Say Teen Facing Charges For Making Racially Motivated Threat At Coatesville Schools, Police Say
Teen Facing Charges For Making Racially Motivated Threat At Coatesville Schools, Police Say A student is facing charges for making a social media threat against  Coatesville schools, authorities in Chester County said Friday. The threat forced Coatesville Area schools to close early Thursday and hold classes virtually Friday. Caln police said they were made aware of the "racially motivated threat" around 7 a.m., which claimed a shooting would take place next week at an unspecified school district building. The teenager admitted to creating the post and told investigators it was intended as a "joke", according to local police. The exact contents of the post were not made public …
Chester County Man Accidentally Shoots, Kills Friend While Playing Dice Chester County Man Accidentally Shoots, Kills Friend While Playing Dice
Chester County Man Accidentally Shoots, Kills Friend While Playing Dice A 20-year-old Coatesville man playing with a handgun accidentally shot and killed his friend while playing dice, authorities announced. Dapree Bryant and Daryl Perry, 18, were playing dice at a house on the 300block of Community Lane in Coatesville on May 29, Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said. Perry was sitting in a chair looking at his phone when Bryant picked up a gun sitting on a plastic tub in the garage and began to play with it, Ryan said.  The 9mm "ghost gun" went off and struck Perry, authorities said. Police arriving at the scene found blood on the dri…