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Contractor Ripped Off Philly Area Homeowners For $475K, Faces 300 Felonies: DA Contractor Ripped Off Philly Area Homeowners For $475K, Faces 300 Felonies: DA
Contractor Ripped Off Philly Area Homeowners For $475K, Faces 300 Felonies: DA A Collegeville contractor is accused of defrauding Philadelphia-area homeowners out of nearly half a million dollars, and is now charged with more than 300 felonies as a result, authorities say.  Joseph Ford, the 53-year-old owner of 1st Call Electric LLC, sits in the Montgomery County lockup in lieu of a $50,000 bond, said District Attorney Kevin R. Steele in a statement Monday, Jan. 23.  Investigators began looking into Ford's contracting business last August, when two jilted customers walked into the Lower Providence police station and complained that they'd been ripped off.&nb…

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by Mac Bullock
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Jennifer Brown: Search For Missing Montco Mom Intensifies Jennifer Brown: Search For Missing Montco Mom Intensifies
Jennifer Brown: Search For Missing Montco Mom Intensifies Jennifer Brown, the Montgomery County mom who suddenly vanished last week, is still missing — and loved ones are ramping up their efforts to bring her home safely.  Brown, a 43-year-old Royersford resident, was supposed to pick up her 8-year-old son from the school bus stop on Wednesday, Jan. 4 but never showed, as Daily Voice has reported. She was last seen by a friend at about 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, authorities have said.  Now, with the rescue effort entering its second week, Brown's family has upped the reward for information that leads to her recovery from $10,000 to $15,000. At a …

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by Mac Bullock
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Watch Out For Scam Callers Posing As MontCo Sheriffs, Says DA Watch Out For Scam Callers Posing As MontCo Sheriffs, Says DA
Watch Out For Scam Callers Posing As MontCo Sheriffs, Says DA Scam callers claiming to be with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office are dialing local residents and demanding money, authorities warn.  The scammers will claim to be police serving an arrest warrant against the victim for failing to appear for jury duty. Then, the scammers tell victims they must wire money to avoid arrest.  “Montgomery County residents need to know that arrest warrants are never handled in this manner,” said District Attorney Kevin R. Steele.  “No money is involved if there is a warrant issued for someone’s failure to appear in court for j…

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by Mac Bullock