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Escaped Georgia Convict Found Armed In Delco
A Georgia inmate who escaped captivity late last month was taken into police custody in Pennsylvania, authorities say. Demario Julian, 22, was arrested by members of the US Marshals Service and the Eastern PA Fugitive Task Force on West 2nd Street in Chester on Thursday, March 23, officials said. According to the Georgia Department of Corrections, Julian walked away from an outdoor work detail in Louisville, Georgia on Feb. 22. Chester city police said Julian had been serving a 10-year sentence for robbery, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm. At the time of his arrest Tuesd…
Police & Fire
Elderly Delco Man Had Meth In His Home, Say Police
A Delaware County man faces misdemeanor drug charges after police say they found methamphetamine in his home. Paul Peter Kazunas, 61, of Upland Borough, was taken into custody Wednesday, Nov. 16 and held at George W. Hill Correctional Facility in lieu of $40,000 bail, state court records show. Officers arrested Kazunas after executing a search warrant at his home on the 300 block of Front Street around 7 a.m. During the raid, investigators said they found meth along with "packaging materials," "numerous scales," "cutting agents," and other drug paraphernalia. The sea…
Police & Fire
PA EMT Who Took Sexually Explicit Photo Of Woman In Ambulance May Have More Victims, Police Say
It appears that the Delaware County EMT arrested on charges of indecently assaulting a woman in an ambulance also worked for other medical providers, leading authorities to believe he may have more victims. Kevin H. Pressley, 24, is accused of exposing the semi-conscious woman's breasts and taking photos of her as he was with her in the back of an ambulance around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25 on the 4800 block of Edgmont Avenue in Brookhaven, local police said. The victim was being treated at a medical facility in Brookhaven when 911 was called. She was then taken to an area hospital in an a…
Police & Fire
Man On Parole Nabbed With Loaded Gun, Drugs During Traffic Stop In Delco: Police
A Philadelphia man on parole is facing new charges after he was busted with a loaded gun and drugs in Delaware County, authorities said. Officers stopped Faheem Wynn, 28, on MacDade Boulevard near Oak Lane around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, because he was driving with a fake registration placard, Darby Township police said. During questioning with Wynn and his female passenger, officers decided to search the vehicle, they said. They found a fully loaded Ruger 5.7 X 28 handgun, an unspecified amount of suspected heroin, marijuana, and prescription pills, as well as drug packaging and ca…
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Murder Nabbed In Delco
A 20-year-old fugitive wanted for murder was arrested in Delaware County, authorities said. Dahmir Hammond, of Chester, had been wanted in connection with a murder that happened on July 12, 2021 on the 2100 block of West 7th Street, local police said. Officers nabbed Hammond on the 800 block of Kerlin Street on Saturday, June 18, they said. He had marijuana, crack cocaine and a black Glock 22 .40 caliber pistol at the time of his arrest, Chester City police said. The pistol was loaded with one live round of ammunition in the chamber and twenty-one additional rounds of ammunition in the ma…
Police & Fire
Delco Pair Arrested On Child Porn Charges
A Delaware County pair was charged with making and uploading videos and photos of child pornography, authorities said. Matteo T. Arriaga, 20, of Ridley Park, was initially charged in January after posting 271 videos of lewd content, including a 23-second video clip recorded on his phone in a Snapchat message thread with a person identified as “Gia," Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said. Following that discovery, investigators seized four Apple iPhones, two laptop computers, a custom PC, and two external hard drives, they said. Further investigation led detectives t…
Police & Fire
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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Philly Pair Charged In Gunpoint Carjacking, Armed Robbery Spree In Delco
A pair of Philadelphia men were charged in connection with a series of gunpoint carjackings and armed robberies that occurred earlier this year throughout Delaware County, authorities said. Nile Ward, 19, and Jamir Hill, 27, were arrested after a Monday, May 23 raid of Ward's home, which turned up five firearms, stolen clothing from one of the robberies, a black jacket worn by the men in surveillance footage and on social media, crack cocaine, marijuana, and more, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said. The men were linked to two gunpoint carjackings in Darb…
Police & Fire
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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US Marshals Nab Gunman Wanted In Chester Shooting
Members of the US Marshals Service arrested a Philadelphia man wanted in a Delaware County shooting, authorities said. Tarell McCants, 26, was arrested around 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 4, in Springfield, Chester City police said. He was found with a black 9mm Taurus pistol. McCants had been wanted on attempted murder charges in an Oct. 17, 2021 shooting near 21st Street and Edgmont Avenue, police said. McCants was transported to Chester Police Headquarters for processing, and the Springfield Township Police Department is charging McCants with firearms violations. McCants was r…
Police & Fire
Woman Pepper Sprays Driver, Threatens Her With Gun In DelCo, Police Say
A 28-year-old woman was arrested after she pepper-sprayed a driver and threatened her with a gun Sunday, March 20, in Delaware County, authorities said. A woman was behind the wheel of her car when Ebony Gordon, of Chester, approached her vehicle, sprayed her in the face with what was believed to be mace, and pulled out a gun and threatened her with it in the 800 block of Upland Avenue around 7:10 p.m., Upland Borough police said. When the driver tried to get away, she said Gordon banged on her car window with the gun, according to police. Officers were able to obtain video surve…
Police & Fire
DelCo Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Chester City Shooting, Police Say
A 40-year-old Delaware County man was charged with attempted murder, among other offenses, in a Chester City shooting, authorities said. Jermear Sudler, of Chester, has been accused of firing the shots that injured a victim near 9th and Tilghman Streets on Tuesday, March 22 around 8:30 a.m., Chester City police said. The victim, who has not been identified, was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive. Sudler was later identified as the shooter and was arrested in the 100 block of Kerlin Street around 2:30 p.m. that day, police said. Sudler was remanded to George W. Hill Corre…
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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…
Police & Fire
Meth, Cash Seized In Sharon Hill Raid: Police
Police in Delaware County and the local drug task force seized meth, cash, and more from a suspected dealer, authorities said. Megan Weaver, 43, was arrested after a warranted search of a home on Sharon Avenue turned up 4.5 ounces of crystal methamphetamine, more than $1000 in cash, and drug packaging on Thursday, March 3, Sharon Hill police said. Weaver, of Sharon Hill, was arrested without incident and subsequently arraigned on charges of possession with intent to deliver, selling of controlled substances, and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to court records. She was remanded…
Police & Fire
Suburban Philly Mom Walks In On Sexual Assault Of 9-Year-Old Daughter: Police
A Delaware County man has been arrested after a woman walked in on him sexually assaulting her young daughter, authorities said. The mom walked into a Mulberry Street home just after 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 21 and found her 9-year-old daughter being sexually assaulted by David A. Andino, 63, she told Upland Borough police. The young girl confirmed the sexual assault, according to police. Although the nature of Andino's relationship with the victim is unknown, police say he apparently was living at the home. Andino was arraigned on charges of child rape, involuntary deviate sex…
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Charges Filed In 1981 Cold Case Killing Of Pennsylvania's Denise Pierson
After 40 years, Pennsylvania authorities have charged a 58-year-old man in the cold case murder of a young Delaware County woman. Denise M. Pierson disappeared on April 14, 1981, after visiting a friend's house, Pennsylvania State Police and the Delaware County District Attorney's Office said in a joint release on Friday, Feb. 11. Her remains were discovered in July 1984 near the railroad tracks located at 7th and Market Streets in Marcus Hook. An autopsy determined that she died as a result of blunt impact injuries to the head and that her manner of death was a homicide. Wayne A. Walke…
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Pair Charged In New Year's Eve Shooting That Killed 1, Injured Another At DelCo Wawa
A pair of men have been charged in a New Year's Eve shooting that killed an 18-year-old man and injured another at a Delaware County Wawa, authorities said. Jahmier Council, 22, of Chester, PA, and Zymear Jones, 22, of Wilmington, DE, were charged with criminal homicide, murder of the first, second, and third degrees, conspiracy, robbery, and aggravated assault, the Delaware County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday. Members of the U.S. Marshals Service arrested Jones on Tuesday in Delaware, while Council remains at large. Authorities believe the shooting was the resu…
Police & Fire
Suburban Philly Woman Gave Victim Fentanyl That Caused OD Death: DA
A 25-year-old woman from suburban Philadelphia was charged with providing the drugs that led to the overdose death of a 30-year-old man, authorities said. Mackenzie Sarah Allen, of Glenolden, gave the victim wax paper marked “Lamborghini” that contained fentanyl the day before he died in May 2021, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said. Allen was charged with drug delivery resulting in death, involuntary manslaughter, delivery of a controlled substance, and other related charges. Police responding to a Spruce Street home in Darby the morning of May 22 foun…
Police & Fire
Out-Of-State Man Admits To Straw Purchasing 6 Guns For Chester City Residents, DA Says
A 22-year-old man from out-of-state was charged after admitting to straw purchasing six guns for Chester residents, authorities in Delaware County said. Nasir Garland, of New Castle, DE was charged with the illegal transfer of firearms, providing false information, and related offenses, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. A straw purchase is an illegal gun purchase in which the actual buyer of the gun uses another person to purchase a firearm. Garland was interviewed by New Castle police on Oct. 20 after an investigation revealed that he bought five guns …
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DelCo Man Crashes Into Police Car During Drug Bust, DA Says
A Delaware County man previously out on bail was charged with additional offenses after authorities discovered drugs in a bust last week, also during which he struck a police car, authorities said. Jamar Robinson, 35, of Chester, was arrested and charged with the manufacture, possession, and delivery of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. Robinson was out on bail awaiting a trial on previous unrelated charges when investigators served a search warrant on his vehicle near MacDade Boulevard and Bullens Lane in Rid…
Police & Fire
DelCo Ex-Con IDd As Suspect In Deadly SEPTA Trolley Station Shooting
Authorities have identified a Delaware County ex-con as the suspect in a deadly shooting at a SEPTA trolley station. Nicholas A. Hoyle, 27, of Sharon Hill, is accused of fatally shooting Dwayne Williams, 54, at the McDade Boulevard station in Collingdale on Monday, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. “I want to commend the Collingdale and Sharon Hill Police Departments for their great work in collaboration with my Office’s Criminal Investigation Division for solving this homicide and bringing the killer to justice in less than 48 hours,” Dis…
Police & Fire
US Marshals Capture Gunman Accused Of Shooting Girl In Philly Suburbs
A Delaware County man wanted on attempted murder charges was captured by members of the U.S. Marshals Service in Chester County, authorities said. Breon Cobb-Cooper, 23, was apprehended on Tuesday in the area of 300 East Marshall Street in West Chester, according to Chester City police. Cobb-Cooper had been wanted for an incident on Sept. 16 in which he is accused of firing shots in the parking lot of Chester Shop & Save on West 9th Street. Officers found multiple shell casings as well as a home, and numerous vehicles that were struck by bullets, police said. While on the scene, offic…
Police & Fire
US Marshals Capture Second Suspect In Deadly Shooting Of 19-Year-Old Man In DelCo
A gunman wanted on multiple charges for his alleged involvement in a Pennsylvania shooting that killed a 19-year-old man last year was captured by members of the U.S. Marshals Service. Kysir Brokenbough, 20, was apprehended Thursday morning in Claymont, Delaware. Brokenbough and Anthony Jordan, 18, aka “Backdoor _Phat," are the men accused of fatally shooting Zamir Abdullah, and injuring two others in the December 2020 incident that took place in Chester, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office and the City of Chester Police Department. On the day of…
Police & Fire
Young Girls Sexually, Physically Abused By Mom's BF And Apparently, She Knew, DelCo DA Says
A Delaware County man was found guilty of sexually and physically abusing his girlfriend's young daughters, authorities said. Alfredo Calderon, 39, was found guilty on charges of the rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, aggravated indecent assault, corruption of minors, and related charges. An investigation was initiated by Folcroft police after they received a report of possible child abuse occurring at an apartment on Grant Road, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. On March 28, 2018, in the course of an interview of a victim/…
Police & Fire
Ex-Con Found Guilty In Two Delco Armed Robberies: Authorities
A convicted felon was found guilty in two armed robberies that occurred the same day in Delaware County two years ago, authorities said. Haverford police officers responding to the Sunoco gas station on East Township Line Road just after midnight on April 28, 2019, on a report of an armed robbery were told by an employee that a black man wearing a black-hooded sweatshirt had entered the store and pointed a gun at him, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. The employee was able to get out through the rear exit and immediately called 911. The employee added he…
Police & Fire
Officer Dragged By Car Of DelCo Woman Trying To Flee Police, Authorities Say
A Delaware County woman was arrested on multiple charges for dragging an officer with her car while attempting to flee from police Wednesday morning, authorities said. Officers responding to the 400 block of South 5th Street on a report of a disturbance found a vehicle reportedly involved in the incident leaving the scene and stopped the driver, Colwyn Borough police said. After an officer noticed a large container of marijuana and a large amount of cash in the car, the 22-year-old Chester City woman attempted to flee the scene, dragging the officer a short distance, police said. Another o…
Police & Fire
PA Woman, Inmate Smuggled Drugs Through Mail Into DelCo Jail, DA Says
A Pennsylvania woman and an inmate were charged with smuggling drugs through the mail into a Delaware County jail, authorities said. Working with the members of the Narcotics Task Force, during February through August, the mailroom staff at George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Concord intercepted eight packages containing synthetic cannabinoids and suboxone, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. One of the packages was sent by Cynthia Rees, 39 to inmate Amir Sanchez, 41. The other packages were linked to Rees and were sent to various i…
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U.S Marshals Capture DelCo Pair Wanted On Attempted Homicide Charge In Chester
A Delaware County duo wanted on attempted homicide charges was captured by members of the US Marshals Service in Chester, authorities said Wednesday. Eunique Mays and Dashon McManus are accused of stabbing a victim on July 12 around 10 a.m. at the Willow Gardens Apartments in the 1100 block of Dorian Court, according to the City of Chester Police Department. Arriving officers found the victim lying on the ground with a stab wound. They were rushed to Crozer Chester Medical Center. The stab wound struck the victim's liver and diaphragm, authorities said. Investigators were able to recover …
Police & Fire
DelCo Burglars Ransacked, Lived In Home For Week While Homeowner Was Away, Radnor Police Say
A pair of burglars were apprehended Sunday after police found they ransacked and lived in a Delaware County home for nearly a week while the homeowner was away, authorities said. A Radnor Township resident arrived on Sunday, Aug. 15 to find that their Matsonford house had been ransacked, police said. An officer and K-9 Urrsi were sent inside the house where they found Nicole DiPietro, 39, of Springfield, hiding inside the home, Radnor Township police said. She was taken into custody without incident. Meanwhile, a second suspect, William Quirk, 45, of Broomall, escaped from …
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DA: US Marshals Find Deadly DelCo Stabbing Suspect Hiding In Basement Ceiling
A man wanted in a deadly Delaware County stabbing was found by members of the US Marshals Task Force hiding in the basement ceiling of a property in Delaware, authorities announced. Sheriff Potter, 25, of Chester, was arrested in connection with the July 8 stabbing death of Kevin Canty, District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced Wednesday, July 28. Potter is facing charges of criminal homicide, murder in the first degree, murder in the third degree, and possession of a criminal instrument. Chester police officers responded to the 1600 block of Edgmont Avenue for a one-car acci…
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