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In Chester County, dog barks, man kills it, say police
A witness to the incident said he watched as the Maryland man punched the dog in the face and belly, and the dog began to cry, according to the complaint.
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Mother of 4-year-old who died from fentanyl allegedly on lollipop sent to state prison by Chester County judge
The Caln Township woman's 4-year-old son died in November 2022 of fentanyl ingestion. A lollipop stick in the home tested positive for the drug.
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History of Chester County 8-year-old whose parents are charged with his drug overdose points to years of concerns
In an affidavit filed by Chester County Detective Jonathan Shave and Coatesville Police Cpl. Shawn Dowd, Shave laid out a history of the concerns that had been expressed about Hunter...
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Chester County authorities charge parents in drug-related death of 8-year-old; father already awaiting trial in another overdose death [Updated]
The death of Hunter Hawa was announced by his parents in July 2023 on a GoFundMe page asking for donations to help with funeral expenses. The father is in jail...
New attorney for Cavalcante says he’s not doing the case for free
Until Fish came into the case, Cavalcante had been represented at no cost to him by the Chester County Public Defender’s Office, both for the charges dealing with his escape...
Convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante has new attorney, replacing public defender
On Wednesday, he appeared before Judge Allison Bell Royer, who is presiding over Cavalcante’s case involving escape, burglary, theft and firearms offenses stemming from his flight from justice, and asked...
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Shock, outrage from ‘Scotty’s’ brother’s parents over West Caln girl’s death [Updated]
The Scotty McMillan murder shocked members of the Chester County community for its savage nature, as has Malinda Hoagland’s death.
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Coatesville schools respond to student’s death allegedly at hands of Chester County couple
“This news shakes our entire school community, and we are deeply saddened and upset by the horrific details of the abuse this child suffered,” said Coatesville Area School District Superintendent...
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Chester County couple charged in abuse death of 12-year-old girl
The 45-year-old woman had escaped homicide prosecution in the 2007 child abuse death of her toddler stepdaughter.
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Shooter in Chester County double murder: ‘I’ll plug you’
Hanks is now charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of third-degree murder, discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure, and possession of a weapon.