Saturday, May 19, 2012
Summary Arrests
Underage drinking … Benjamin Devos, 19, of Summit Avenue, Fort Washington, was issued a non-traffic citation May 4 at 1:03 a.m. after Second Alarmers employees saw Devos, who appeared to be extremely intoxicated, staggering and falling along the 2300 block of Mount Carmel Avenue, police said. Harassment and criminal mischief … Michael Brown, 27, of Harding Road, Southampton, was arrested May 2 at 11:52 p.m. after Brown damaged an apartment door during a domestic dispute at the Mt. Vernon Garden apartments, police said. Brown had left the scene prior to police arrival. Retail theft … Ryan Robinson, 19, of Nedro Avenue, Philadelphia, was arrested May 2 at 6:43 p.m. after he was stopped by Upper Moreland Police on Moreland Road after Macy’s…
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Abington Detective Philip Geliebter, Cheltenham Detective James McClelland and Cheltenham Police Officer Thomas Fahy were among those honored yesterday at the Montgomery County Courthouse.
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The Montgomery County District Attorney honors the victim in the June home invasion in Glenside for her ‘courage and bravery.’
Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman called several law enforcement officers to the center of Courtroom A yesterday to be honored as part of law enforcement appreciation month, but a few civilians got the nod as well. Alexa Marie Watters, a 17-year-old Glenside resident, was recognized for her help in capturing Leroy Dade, a Philadelphia man, who robbed her house in June 2011. “We expect police officers to be brave, because that's what we're trained to do,” Ferman said, “but when a 17 year old displays incredible courage and bravery, that’s something worthy of special attention. That’s why we’re here today.” Dade, who was sentenced on Monday to 20 to 40 years in state prison, broke into a house in the 2300 block of …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
A second preliminary hearing for the remaining suspects is set for May 24 before District Judge Andrea Duffy
At the District Court of Judge Andrea Duffy Wednesday morning, 12 of the 32 suspects arrested May 8 in connection with a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking ring waived all charges against them to a July 5 arraignment in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney Jason Whalley said a preliminary hearing will be held May 24 at 10:45 a.m. for the remaining 20 suspects, including what he called the "big players": Francesco "Frank" Messina, Dave Penna and Jeff Penna. The suspects are facing numerous felony charges and misdemeanor charges, including corrupt organizations; manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver; dealing in proceeds of unlawful activites; …
Leroy Dade throws in the towel after the first day of testimony.
The defendant in the June home invasion case in Glenside was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in state prison Monday. Leroy Dade, of Philadelphia, pled guilty to robbery, burglary and aggravated assault — all felonies — after the first day of testimony at the Montgomery County Courthouse. According to police, Dade, 54, entered a home in the 2300 block of Oakdale Avenue on June 15 through an unlocked door; a 17-year-old girl was home at the time. He threatened, but did not injure the girl. Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman said that toward the end of the invasion, Dade told the girl to lie on the floor and count to 200 as he left; Dade said he would hurt her if she got up, and kill her if she tried any tricks. The girl …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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Tuesday, May 15
On Wednesday, May 16 Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman will present several law enforcement commendations at the Montgomery County Courthouse. An Abington Detective is among the recipients: Detective Phil Geliebter. Geliebter also received a Class III Commendations for his role in capturing a suspect in a Glenside home invasion case in June. Other recipients tomorrow include: -- Information courtesy of Office of the Montgomery County District Attorney
A DUI, and three winners at the Willow Grove Park mall
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Tuesday, May 15
Retail theft and disorderly conduct … Nataliya Dendyak, 19, of Erica Street, Philadelphia, was arrested April 30 at 12:30 p.m. in Macy’s after she concealed four items in her purse while in a fitting room, police said. According to police, Dendyak damaged some of the items. The total value was $245. Simple assault and possession of a controlled substance … Richard D. Hood, 32, of Osbourne Avenue, Roslyn, was arrested April 28 at 12:27 a.m. at his residence after he slapped someone one face following an argument, police said. In the house, K9 Matthews found a plastic container with suspected marijuana, a pipe, a marijuana grinder, several empty baggies, marijuana seeds and a digital scale. According to police, Hood admitted that the "pot…
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
Annoying dogs and an annoying guy
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Saturday, May 12
Disorderly conduct … John McAllister, 31, of Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, was arrested April 25 at 12:11 p.m. following a traffic stop in the corner of Old Welsh Road and Reservoir Avenue in which police searched the vehicle and found a glass pipe and two packages of synthetic marijuana, police said. Public drunkenness … William Boiston, 53, of Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, was arrested April 24 at 11:07 a.m. after police responded to Starbucks after Boiston, who had been told not to return to the store, was in the store, intoxicated and disturbing and annoying customers, police said. Harassment and defiant trespassing … Joshua Gibson, 20, of Cedar Street, Jenkintown, was arrested April 19 at 4:37 p.m. after Gibson was found …
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Friday, May 11, 2012
The Philadelphia man who purchased thousands of dollars worth of stolen items from two men who allegedly committed burglaries in Abington and neighboring areas, was sentenced yesterday.
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Friday, May 11
According to the Times Herald, Robert Snyder, 73, of Fillmore Street, Philadelphia, was sentenced yesterday in Montgomery County Court to 10 years’ probation after he pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit receiving stolen property, receiving stolen property in connection. He ran the now-defunct Lawndale Coin and Collectibles on Rising Sun Avenue in Philadelphia. At sentencing, Snyder paid $250,000 in restitution. According to the story, the burglaries took place in Abington, Cheltenham, Lower Moreland, Upper Moreland, Upper Dublin and Montgomery townships; there were also burglaries in Bucks and Philadelphia counties. The story said the burglaries happened between November 2008 and October 2010. The alleged burglars, John…
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
A total of 32 suspects were arrested in connection with a methamphetamine distribution network which spanned from northern Montgomery County to Philadelphia.
Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Ferman has announced the arrest of 32 suspects in connection with a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking operation, which spanned from northern Montgomery County to Philadelphia and included 12 residents of Lansdale Borough and Hatfield, Towamencin, Montgomery and Upper Gwynedd townships. Methamphetamine was recovered from a motorcycle repair shop in Lansdale, according to the report, just one of many locations where police executed a search warrant. One of those arrested in charged with drug violations include Ronald Krauss, owner of Bad Ronald's Custom Tattooing in Lansdale. The investigation began in 2011, when detectives from the district attorney's Narcotics Enforcement Team were tipped off …
Victor B. Krievins
8:48 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Fantastic job Alexa! more ›