Youth a no-show at trust-building meeting with police
As a preventive measure to quell urban violence and following a wave of reports on police-involved shootings, some being questionable, throughout the nation, state Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D-8) hosted...
View ArticleChester to start new cops soon
In a city struggling to reinvent itself in the face of a decades-long reputation for crime and violence, Chester now has a number of new police officers starting their field training, the Spirit has...
View ArticleState Cops for Fee or Free? Chester pays while Colwyn, others ride for ‘free’
In May, Delaware County doled out $100,000 from the district attorney’s drug forfeiture fund and an additional $50,000 from the county’s gaming revenue to pay the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) to aid...
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Still wanted…
On Friday, August 4, at approximately 10:42 p.m., Colwyn Borough Police were called to the intersection of S. 4th and Walnut sts. for reports of shots fired. Police found three male subjects suffering...
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Police, officials urge citizen complaints about neighbor woman
Residents who voiced concerns at the Rutledge Borough Council’s August meeting about harassment and threats by a woman who lives in a group home in the unit block of Sylvan Ave. were told by Mayor...
View ArticleDelco is prime for human trafficking, group says
Human trafficking isn’t confined to movie plots in which Liam Neeson travels to foreign locales to reclaim his taken daughter. According to Habibah Smith and Joy Medori, co-chairs of Delaware County...
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Many ‘knew’ protected Chester cop was a problem
Last Wednesday afternoon, Chester City police officer Albert D. Ross was called to the Delaware County Courthouse in Media “under false pretenses,” according to anonymous sources familiar with the...
View ArticleChester seeks to learn from Norway prison leader
The State Correctional Institution-Chester (SCI-Chester) hosted the warden of Norway’s Halden prison, Are Hoidal, last Monday afternoon to get insights from what many media outlets call, “the most...
View ArticleOn-again-off-again hearing for Chester cop is on-again
A preliminary hearing for twice-arrested Chester City police officer Albert Dion Ross has been scheduled at Springfield District Court on Nov. 30 at 9 a.m. Ross, who was initially arrested on Aug. 30...
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Alleged serial sex offender arrested again
Last Thursday, twice arrested Chester police officer Albert Dion Ross was arrested a third time after turning himself in at the Delaware County Courthouse in Media for allegedly sexually assaulting...
View ArticleProtecting animals has become more serious with federal oversight
On Jan. 1, 2016, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) began collecting detailed data from participating law enforcement agencies on acts of...
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Bipartisan action urged on gun safety legislation
Delaware County state reps. Margo Davidson (D-164) and Nick Miccarelli (R-162), urged House leaders on Monday to move bipartisan gun-safety legislation and announced a plan to create a temporary...
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More legal trouble looming for Chester cop accused of sexual abuse
By AmandaLien alien@myspiritnews.com Albert Ross, the former Chester police officer accused of sexual misconduct by four different women, will soon face both criminal and civil court charges. The...
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Cop’s Lawyers Don’t Show; More legal trouble for Chester cop accused of sex...
By AmandaLien alien@myspiritnews.com Albert Ross, the former Chester police officer accused of sexual misconduct by four different women, appeared in court Monday morning for a pre-trial conference but...
View ArticleMarple police connect the community with ‘tip411’ launch
By LeslieKrowchenko SPIRIT correspondent Marple police are launching tip411, an interactive way to keep the community connected and informed through email, text message and online public safety alerts....
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Arraignment waived by boy in alleged school shooting plot
Arraignment waived by boy in alleged school shooting plot By StacyM.Brown SPIRIT correspondent An-Tso Sun, 18, continues facing charges stemming from a reported plot to shoot-up an Upper Darby Catholic...
View ArticleChester cop again has no lawyer; judge, DA say ‘get one’
Chester cop again has no lawyer; judge, DA say ‘get one’ By AmandaLien alien@myspiritnews.com Albert Ross, the former Chester police officer accused of sexual misconduct, appeared in court on Monday...
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Morton welcomes new police chaplain
Rev. Raymond Merriweather, Morton’s new police department chaplain, with Sgt. William Rodstein, who did the introduction of the new chaplain before he was sworn-in. Morton’s new chaplain, Rev. Raymond...
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Safety on Display: Lower Chi stages large-scale awareness event
Local emergency personnel gathered in Lower Chichester on Saturday for a large scale safety awareness event Lower Chichester police motorcycle officers Ernest Kopecky and Mike McGowan. Antique police...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: In support of Barbarann Keffer
Dear Editor: I have seen the negative social media posts about Barbarann Keffer and Millbourne and I would like to state the facts and clarify some things. I have known Barbarann Keffer for over 12...
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