District Attorney News Releases: DATE SUBJECT 12/30/08 Operation Clean Sweep Arrest Announced in Pottstown 12/29/08 Results of Bridgeport Murder/Suicide Investigation 12/22/08 Abington Police Officer Shot During Domestic Altercation 12/19/08 Shawn “T.O.” Jacobs Arrested for the Murder of 22 Year Old Jamal Terry 12/17/08 Shawn Jacobs & Stanley Howard Charged with First Degree Murder and Armed Robbery 12/16/08 P.E.A.K. Mid-Year Meeting to Discuss the Link between Quality Early Learning and Crime Prevention 12/16/08 Christopher Homoney Arrested For Burglary offenses; Victims Invited to View Stolen Property 12/15/08 Montgomery County District Attorney’s Drug Task Force Responsible for Two Heroin Trafficking Arrests 12/9/08 School of Rock Fundraiser for Mission Kids December 12, 2008 12/9/08 Juvenile Richard Yanis charged with Attempted Murder 12/9/08 $1,000.00 Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest of Joseph POUGH for the November 16th Shooting Murder of Glenn Gundy Inside His Norristown Home 12/8/08 $1,000 Reward for Information Leading to Arrest of Person(s) responsible for Murdering Noel Lopez-Garcia 12/5/08 Coshohocken Sewer Authority Office Manager Arrested For Embezzlement 12/3/08 Second Annual District Attorney’s SPCA Support Drive Announced 12/1/08 School of Rock Fundraiser for Mission Kids Scheduled for December 12, 2008 11/25/08 Mission Kids KIMJA Fundraiser on November 7th, 2008 11/24/08 2008 Youth Aid Panel Swearing-in Ceremony 11/24/08 Lower Pottsgrove Township Volleyball Coach Arrested For Inappropriate Sexual Contact With Minor 11/21/08 Teacher Arrested for Inappropriate Contact With a Child 11/21/08 Major Methamphetamine Trafficker Arrested 11/20/08 Mission Kids Advocacy Center Receives Donation from Clemens Family Corporation 11/17/08 Arrest Warrant Issued for Joseph POUGH, Charging Him with First Degree Murder for Shooting Glenn Gundy to Death in Norristown on November 16, 2008 11/7/08 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies Warn About the Dangers of Drinking and Driving 11/3/08 Second Annual Montgomery County SWAT Challenge Results 2008 10/31/08 Second Annual Montgomery County SWAT Challenge Scheduled for November 1, 2008 at the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Campus 10/30/08 DA Ferman Holding Town Hall Meeting on November 18 10/30/08 Harold Kushner, Age 58, Charged With Solicitation To Murder Wife 10/27/08 Joseph Lester Kramer Charged with Murdering Estranged Wife Amy Kramer 10/22/08 Shawn Arnold Arrested for Robbing Citizens Bank in Plymouth Township 10/20/08 Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County Receives $24,500 Grant 10/20/08 Women Dominate Leadership of Region's Law Enforcement Agencies 10/17/08 Gregory John King Arrested for Murder in Fatal Stabbing 10/10/08 22 Year Old Female Charged with Homicide By Vehicle and Related Charges 10/10/08 DA Ferman Announces Teen Driving Safety Video & Crime Initiative 10/3/08 New Criminal Charges filed against Thomas Daley For Invasion of Privacy 10/1/08 George R. Houck of Hatfield Charged with Indecent Assault, Indecent Exposure, Corruption of Minors and Unlawful Contact with Minors 9/23/08 Organized Retail Theft Ring from King of Prussia Mall Busted 9/22/08 Norristown Police Arrest Local Landlord for Invasion of Privacy 9/22/08 Abington Travel Agent Arrested for Stealing from St Louis Safari Travellers 9/18/08 Perkiomen Township Shooting Under Investigation 9/18/08 Old Newsboys' Day is Friday, Sept. 19th 9/15/08 DA Ferman Receives 2008 Outstanding Alumna of the Year Award from Widener University School of Law 9/11/08 No Charges for Mother of Abandoned Infant 9/10/08 Results Announced from Operation Clean Sweep 8/26/08 Joseph Cornog Arrested for Homicide By Vehicle While DUI 8/18/08 Millennium Fire in Conshohocken Determined to be Accidental 8/14/08 Ira & Ned Katuran Charged with Operating Illegal Video Gambling Machines 8/13/08 Fifth Annual Summer Intern Trial Competition Results 8/12/08 Operation: Roach Motel 8/11/08 DA Ferman Announces Creation of Public Corruption Unit 8/6/08 Spencer Dalton Charged With Attempted Murder For Domestic Shooting in Pottstown 7/28/08 DA Ferman and Pennsylvania State Representative Mike Vereb Unveil Legislation To Protect and Expand Personal Rights Under Pennsylvania Wiretap Law 7/18/08 Michael Bailey Arrested For Inappropriate Contact With Minors 7/18/08 DA Ferman Elected to PDAI Board of Directors 7/17/08 Montgomery Child Advocacy Project Sponsors Run For The Hill Of It 7/11/08 Lengthy State Sentences Handed Down For Defendants 7/07/08 DA Ferman Writes Opinion Article About Pre-K Children for Morning Call Newspaper 7/03/08 Juveniles found responsible for explosive devices in Whitemarsh Township 6/23/08 Souderton United Church fire ruled accidental 6/23/08 Aaron F. McKie arrested for Unsworn Falsifications to authorities 6/17/08 County fire inspector George Wert retires after distinguished law enforcement career 6/16/08 Juvenile Laquan BREWINGTON sentenced to state prison for firearms and drug offenses 6/04/08 Arrest of MaryAnn Grant in connection with theft by unlawful taking 6/02/08 Paul S. Krueger appeared in Superior Court of New Jersey for extradition hearing 5/29/08 Arrest of Paul Krueger for swindling money from women he met through "Millionairematch.com" 5/28/08 Lawrence L. Harris, Jr. charged with Theft and Securites Act Violations for defrauding Philadelphia Firefighters 5/23/08 Court ruling Peter Cianci ineligible for elected office anywhere within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 5/23/08 The arrest of Norman Brooks for Indecent Assault, Corruption of Minors, and Endangering the Welfare of Children 5/21/08 DA Ferman Presents Law Enforcement and Civilian Commendations 5/20/08 The arrest of Michael Dolan for Criminal Solicitation to Commit Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Unlawful Contact with a Minor, Promoting Prostitution and related charges 5/19/08 The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office is presenting an Internet Safety Forum 5/16/08 La detención de Oliver King Ellis para el Homicidio por Vehículo y cargas relacionados 5/16/08 Arrest of Oliver King Ellis for Homicide by Vehicle and related charges 5/05/08 District Attorney Ferman conducts town hall meeting at North Penn High School with Police Chiefs 5/05/08 District Attorney Ferman speaks at annual law enforcement memorial service 5/05/08 District Attorney Ferman visits pre-school class at Calvary Baptist Children's Learning Center 5/01/08 Arrest of Michele E. Zulkowsky, who is charged with Corruption of Minors and Endangering the Welfare of Children 4/29/08 Multiple arrests announced for corrupt organization that stole copper wiring from various locations in Pottstown 4/25/08 Arrest, prosecution and state prison sentence of Randall Falana, age 17, on gun charges 4/25/08 Motor vehicle crash on Stenton Avenue between Joshua Road and Flourtown Road 4/25/08 Three defendants charged with Criminal Attempt Murder, Aggravated Assault, Weapons Violations, and related offenses 4/21/08 Arrest of Jeremiah A. Farrior on charges of Accidents Involving Death or Personal Injury, Accidents Involving Death or Personal Injury While Not Properly Licensed and related charges for the April 16th death of 3 year old, Juan David Gonzalez 4/17/08 Requesting assistance from the public in locating a vehicle 4/17/08 Pre-Kindergarten As Crime Prevention Tool 4/16/08 Arrest of Anh Tuan Le and three juveniles 3/31/08 Arrest of Constable Michael M. SOLOW 3/26/08 Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman and Upper Gwynedd Police Chief David Duffy, with great sorrow, announce the death of Detective Sergeant James Pifer 3/26/08 Results of an investigation into a two vehicle fatal car crash 3/26/08 Arrest of Patrick John Sullivan for Homicide by Vehicle, Recklessly Endangering Other Persons and related offenses 3/11/08 Abbie Newman, R.N., J.D. is the first Executive Director for Mission Kids 2/29/08 Three juveniles were adjudicated delinquent on various charges 2/28/08 Three juveniles charged in Plymouth Township 2/26/08 The creation of the District Attorney's Office Elder Abuse Unit 2/26/08 Youth Aid Panel Seeks Volunteers 2/25/08 Jose Antonio Ortiz charged with aggravated assault 2/21/08 Guy Jones charged with Megan's Law Violation 2/19/08 Filing of indictment with U.S. Attorney charging SHARRON GRINNAGE 2/14/08 Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman, the Verizon Foundation, and the Rotary Club of Horsham today announced they are joining forces to educate and protect Montgomery County’s children from online predators. 2/5/08 Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman and West Pottsgrove Township Police Chief Earl E. Swavely, Jr. announce the results of an investigation into the deaths of George and Carol Gilliland of Stowe, Pennsylvania 2/4/08 District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman, Plymouth Township Police Chief Carmen D. Pettine, East Norriton Township Police Chief John J. McGowan, Norristown Borough Police Chief Russell J. Bono and Captain David Young of the Pennsylvania State Police, announce the arrest of eight defendants stemming from an investigation that uncovered a marijuana importation and distribution network operating in Montgomery County. 2/4/08 Kickstart 1 Motorcycles of East Norriton, PA, has announced that Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center will be the beneficiary of its 4th Annual Hogs and Honeys Valentine’s Party. Mission Kids has been created to help ease the criminal justice process for abused children in Montgomery County 1/31/08 Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman, Captain David Young of the Pennsylvania State Police and Upper Providence Police Chief Donald Sherid announce the arrest of Said Mahmoud AFIFI 71 Andrew Street, Bayonne, New Jersey for arson, insurance fraud and related offenses. 1/31/08 Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman and Collegeville Borough Police Chief Barton K. Bucher announce the results of an investigation regarding a fire that led to the death of two children. 1/29/08 Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman announces the winners and awards for the First Annual Montgomery County SWAT Challenge, which took place on Saturday November 3, 2007 at the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Campus. 1/28/08 Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman and Pottstown Borough Police Chief Mark D. Flanders announce the arrest of Cornell SHAWELL, age 29 of 614 Chestnut Street, Pottstown for the murder of his cousin Garrow Trevor Lightbourn. The defendant is charged with First Degree Murder, Third Degree Murder, Possession of Instruments of Crime and Flight to Avoid Apprehension. 1/28/08 Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman announces the results of the investigation of the shooting incident involving police officers and Sean EDELMAN on December 29, 2007. District Attorney Ferman finds that the police were justified in their use of deadly force. In addition, she concluded that the police use of deadly force did not cause EDELMAN’s death. EDELMAN took his own life when he turned his own gun on himself. 1/16/08 Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman and Lansdale Police Chief Joseph S. McGuriman announce the arrest and adjudication of a 14 year-old juvenile on the criminal charges of Terroristic Threats and Threat to Use Weapons of Mass Destruction. 1/14/08 The Montgomery County District Attorney, the Police Chiefs of Montgomery County, the Montgomery County Office of Children and Youth and the Southeast Pennsylvania Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. (ABC SEPA) today announced that they are joining forces to build a child advocacy center in Montgomery County, Pa. The new organization, Mission Kids, has been created to help ease the criminal justice process for abused children 1/8/08 El fiscal de distrito del condado de Montgomery, Risa Vetri Ferman y el jefe de policía de la ciudad de Norristown, Russell Bono, anuncian la captura y la vuelta de ALFONSO VASQUEZ y de JOSE RAMÍREZ a Norristown, Pennsylvania para hacer frente a las cargas que se presentan fuera de la muerte de ROGELIO GUZMAN en el 9 de diciembre de 2007 1/8/08 Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman and Norristown Borough Police Chief Russell Bono announce the capture and return of ALFONSO VASQUEZ and JOSE RAMIREZ to Norristown, Pennsylvania to face charges arising out of the December 9, 2007 stabbing death of ROGER GUZMAN
