Accused Chesco Stalker Followed 'Juvenile' Boy To Work, Gym: State Police Accused Chesco Stalker Followed 'Juvenile' Boy To Work, Gym: State Police
Accused Chesco Stalker Followed 'Juvenile' Boy To Work, Gym: State Police A Coatesville man is accused of stalking a "juvenile" victim in Chester County, state police say.  Dennis Baynard, 49, is charged with unlawful contact, corruption of a minor, harassment, and related counts, said Trooper James Grothey in a statement.  Investigators believe Baynard followed the alleged victim at his place of work, his gym, and his home, troopers said. He was arrested on Monday, May 1, and posted a $10,000 bond on Wednesday, May 3, according to state court records.  Baynard has a preliminary hearing before Judge Scott A. Massey scheduled for Tuesday, May 9, co…
New Chesco Pizza Hut Will Offer Free Pies For A Year To First 25 Customers New Chesco Pizza Hut Will Offer Free Pies For A Year To First 25 Customers
New Chesco Pizza Hut Will Offer Free Pies For A Year To First 25 Customers A new Pizza Hut is set to open in Coatesville next month, and the first guests to arrive are in store for a year's worth of complimentary pies, management says.  The new pizzeria at 1039 E. Lincoln Highway will launch with a grand opening on Friday, May 5, says the Flynn Restaurant Group, and the first 25 customers to show up when the dining room opens will receive redeemable punch cards for a year's worth of pizza.  The offer applies to "complimentary specialty" pizzas or large pies with up to three toppings, and the lucky few can receive up to two free pizzas per month, own…
Chesco Man Who Exposed Himself To Children Learns His Fate Chesco Man Who Exposed Himself To Children Learns His Fate
Chesco Man Who Exposed Himself To Children Learns His Fate The Coatesville man convicted of exposing himself to two children in their shared home will spend the next several decades in a Pennsylvania state prison, officials say.  Justin Griest, 37, was sentenced to 22.5 to 45 years behind bars in a Chester County courtroom, said the District Attorney's Office in a release. He had previously pleaded guilty to multiple charges in connection with a string of 2019 incidents, prosecutors said.  The investigation began in March 2021, when authorities were tipped off about suspected child abuse that occurred two years prior, according to the rel…
Horse-Buggy Struck By Drunk Woman Across From Police Station In PA, Authorities Say Horse-Buggy Struck By Drunk Woman Across From Police Station In PA, Authorities Say
Horse-Buggy Struck By Drunk Woman Across From Police Station In PA, Authorities Say A 60-year-old Coatesville woman has been arrested after she drunkenly crashed into a horse-and-buggy across the street from a police station in Lancaster County, police announced of Thursday, March 30, 2023.  Joyce Elaine Martin, "displayed signs of impairment" when the police come over to Shady Maple Smorgasbord to investigate the vehicle verse horse-and-buggy crash reported on March 10 at 5:50 p.m., according to the East Earl Township Police Department.  It is unclear if any person or if the horse was hurt in the crash. A breathalyzer test showed Martin had a blood alcohol conc…
Chesco Shooting Suspect Nabbed By US Marshals, Authorities Say Chesco Shooting Suspect Nabbed By US Marshals, Authorities Say
Chesco Shooting Suspect Nabbed By US Marshals, Authorities Say A man who is accused of shooting another in the chest in Coatesville last month has been taken into custody by US Marshals, officials say.  Matthew Rodgers, 25, was arrested in Downingtown on Thursday, March 23, Pennsylvania State Police announced. Authorities did not say exactly when or where he was apprehended, though court filings show he was arraigned at noon and remanded to the Chester County lockup in lieu of a $1 million bond.  Rodgers was sought in connection with the Feb. 6 shooting of a 22-year-old man, Daily Voice has reported. Coatesville police were dispatched to…
Traffic Stop Leads To Struggle With Armed Suspect In Chesco: Police Traffic Stop Leads To Struggle With Armed Suspect In Chesco: Police
Traffic Stop Leads To Struggle With Armed Suspect In Chesco: Police A Coatesville man is in police custody after authorities say he resisted arrest at a traffic stop.  It happened in New Garden Township on March 1, said the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department in a statement. Officers were patrolling near Gap Newport Pike and Newark Road when they saw a dark-colored Kia driving erratically, authorities wrote.  The car was traveling "at a high rate of speed" when, at Newark Road's intersection with Baltimore Pike, the vehicle "went airborne," police said. Officers signaled for the driver to pull over and a traffic stop ensued on the 1…
'Operation: Hey You Guys' Brings Down 'Goonies Gang' In Coatesville, DA Says 'Operation: Hey You Guys' Brings Down 'Goonies Gang' In Coatesville, DA Says
'Operation: Hey You Guys' Brings Down 'Goonies Gang' In Coatesville, DA Says A pair of police investigations in Coatesville culminated with the arrests of 19 suspected drug dealers and the dismantlement of two trafficking groups, prosecutors claim.  Dubbed "Operation: Hey You Guys" and "Operation: Roasting Chestnuts," the probes took aim at two separate but related drug trafficking organizations, said Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan.  "Roasting Chesnuts" began in the summer of 2022, when residents on the 500 block of East Chestnut Street complained to police about safety concerns due to suspected drug activity in the area, police said.  Neighbors were "a…
Chesco Teen Sentenced For Toddler Brother's Shooting Death Chesco Teen Sentenced For Toddler Brother's Shooting Death
Chesco Teen Sentenced For Toddler Brother's Shooting Death A Coatesville teenager could spend almost two years on house arrest for the 2022 death of his 4-year-old brother, a Chester County court has ruled.  Victor Lara-Ortiz, 18, was sentenced to six to 23 months of home confinement at his sentencing hearing before Judge Analisa Sondergaard in West Chester on Tuesday, Feb. 14, said District Attorney Deb Ryan.  The sentence draws to a close the tragic chapter that began on Feb. 28, 2022, according to the DA's Office.  On that day, while Lara-Ortiz was out of the house, authorities say his little brother Roman Aguilera-Ortiz walked into the teen's…
Chesco Man Sought On Attempted Murder Charges, Say Cops Chesco Man Sought On Attempted Murder Charges, Say Cops
Chesco Man Sought On Attempted Murder Charges, Say Cops An armed and dangerous man is sought in Chester County, authorities say.  Police in Coatesville are looking for 25-year-old Matthew C. Rodgers, a Downingtown resident who is accused of attempted murder, the department said in a statement.  Officers were called to the 500 block of East Harmony Street at 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6 where they found a 22-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest, Coatesville police wrote.  The victim, later identified as Dwayne Miller Jr. of Philadelphia, was rushed to Paoli Memorial Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery and…
PS5s Stolen At Gunpoint From Chesco Store: Police PS5s Stolen At Gunpoint From Chesco Store: Police
PS5s Stolen At Gunpoint From Chesco Store: Police An armed robber stole two PlayStation 5 consoles at gunpoint from a Coatesville store, according to authorities.  Police were called to the Rent-A-Center at 1849 Lincoln Highway at noon on Thursday, Feb. 9 for a reported stickup, Caln Township officials wrote in a press release.  The suspect, detectives claimed, had displayed a handgun and left the store on foot with two video game consoles in tow.  Caln police, joined by officers from Downingtown and Coatesville, canvassed the area and quickly located the suspect a block away, they said.  Michael McMahan, 31, of …
Man Boards School Bus, Touches Girl In Chester County: Officials Man Boards School Bus, Touches Girl In Chester County: Officials
Man Boards School Bus, Touches Girl In Chester County: Officials Police are seeking the public's help in identifying the man who boarded a Coatesville school bus and touched a student early Thursday, Jan. 26. The man got on the bus that had stopped to pick up students around 6:50 a.m. at E. Chestnut and N. 6th streets, sat next to a girl and inappropriately touched her leg, officials said. The Coatesville Area School District Police are investigating.
Chesco Thief Who Stabbed Cop In Head Learns His Fate Chesco Thief Who Stabbed Cop In Head Learns His Fate
Chesco Thief Who Stabbed Cop In Head Learns His Fate The gas station thief who repeatedly stabbed a Coatesville police officer in the head and face will spend up to three decades behind bars, authorities say.  Michael White was sentenced to 16-to-32 years in a Pennsylvania prison after being convicted on attempted murder charges, said Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan.  Coatesville police officer William Cahill and his partner were called to a Turkey Hill gas station on Kings Highway on Sept. 3, 2021, for a reported theft by an employee, prosecutors said.  When they arrived, the officers met with White in a back room, …