Philly Man Guilty In Chesco Home Invasion, DA Says
A Philadelphia man was convicted of invading a Chester County home, tying up its owner, and stealing his belongings, authorities have announced.
Kareem Harper-El, 39, will be sentenced at an upcoming hearing, the Chester County District Attorney's Office said in a release on Monday, Oct. 24.
Prosecutors said Harper-El, working together with Renada Myers of Coatesville, arranged to meet with the victim, an unnamed 40-year-old man, at his Pennsbury Township home for a date on Aug. 7, 2018.
Instead of the planned rendezvous with Myers, Harper-El and a third, unidentified acc…
Chester County Native, Starbucks Barista Dies At 27
Chester County native and beloved uncle Stephen A. Koller died Friday, Oct. 7. He was 27 years old.
Koller, nicknamed "T-T," was born in Coatesville and was a graduate of Downingtown East High School, according to his obituary.
He lived in Exton, worked as a barista at Starbucks for six years, and was studying physical fitness and nutrition through the Arizona State University, family members said.
Those close to Koller said he had a unique personality and a great sense of humor.
Koller leaves behind a brother, a sister, a niece, a nephew, and many extende…
Chester County Man Accused Of Driving Drunk With Child In Car
A Chester County man was charged after police said he was driving drunk with a child in the car, authorities said.
A West Chester police officer conducted a traffic stop on a dark-colored Chevrolet Silverado around 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, police said.
They didn't specify why the car driven by 46-year-old Orlando Falvo was stopped, however, court records show he failed to stop at a red light.
As officers approached Falvo, they believed he was under the influence of alcohol, and noticed there was a child in the back seat, police said.
Falvo, of Coatesville, apparently re…
Tips Lead To Arrests Of Duo In Coatesville, Heroin, Crack Cocaine Seized
Anonymous tips about nuisance neighbors led to the arrests of two people in Coatesville, authorities said.
Officers then launched a drug trafficking investigation into a home on the 100 block of Rosemont Avenue in June, Coatesville police said.
After obtaining a search warrant, investigators raided the home on Thursday, Sept. 1, and discovered Renee Bloom, 43, and Danielle Starck, 58, among heroin, crack cocaine, and other drug paraphenalila, they said.
During the search, a codes department was also called to the home, where they determined that it had been uninhabitable, police…
