District Attorney News Releases: < 2008 DATE SUBJECT 12/30/09 Thomas A. Kocon Charged with Two Counts of Homicide by Vehicle for Car Crash that Killed Two Teenagers on December 12, 2009 12/23/09 Ryan Starling Arrested for the Murder of Lawrence Stevenson on December 22, 2009 at Curren Terrace Apartments, 1011 New Hope Street, Norristown 12/23/09 Third Annual District Attorney’s SPCA Support Drive Announced for December 2009 and January 2010 12/23/09 David Knoble Arrested for Rape of a Child and Related Charges for Alleging to have had Sexual Contact with a Five Year Old Child Between 2001 and 2004 12/23/09 Former Constable Steven Sokoloff Found in Contempt; Barred from Holding Office 12/16/09 Photographs of "From the Heart" Check Presentation 12/14/09 Investigation Ongoing in Fatal Crash that Claimed the Lives of Two Teenage Girls on Saturday, December 12, 2009 12/13/09 One-Vehicle Double Fatal Crash in Upper Pottsgrove Township Under Investigation 12/9/09 Convicted Child Rapist Michael Burke Captured in Mexico After Fleeing Before 2007 Rape Sentencing in Montgomery County Court 11/18/09 "Operation Cornbread": Arrests of Eight (8) Suspects for Conducting a Cocaine Trafficking Corrupt Organization in Montgomery County 11/17/09 Arrest of Certified Public Accountant William McKernan III for Theft, Access Device Fraud, Dealing in Proceeds of Unlawful Activities and related offenses 11/16/09 Gary McKeown charged for allowing a known vicious dog, MAX, to roam free on his property, resulting in an attack on a 5 year old child 11/9/09 Abington Township Police Department Wins Montgomery County SWAT Competition 10/23/09 Oral Argument Held 10/22/09 Regarding Improper Regulation of Row Officer Employees 10/13/09 Joelle Speidel Charged with $169,404 Theft from Uncle and Elderly Grandmother 10/7/09 Raymond Powell Charged with Assault of a Correctional Officer at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility on September 23, 2009 10/7/09 Rose Emily Frankil Arrested for Bringing Heroin and Drug Paraphernalia to the Montgomery County Courthouse on October 6, 2009 9/25/09 2009 Old Newsboys' Day for Variety - The Children's Charity 9/25/09 Variety --The Children’s Charity -- is Holding Their 52d Annual Old Newsboys' Day Today, Friday September 25th at the Montgomery County Courthouse 9/24/09 Drug trafficking Ring Busted -- Multiple Arrests Made in Norristown and Plymouth Twp. for Firearms and Narcotics Violations 9/23/09 Old Newsboy's Day is Friday, September 25th at the Montgomery County Courthouse 9/21/09 Julian Mansfield, age 21, Charged with Homicide by Vehicle for June 23, 2009 Motorcycle Accident Causing Death of Passenger Ryan Banjoman 9/17/09 James Gallagher, Age 22, Charged with Posting Threats on Facebook 9/10/09 John Reber, of Pottstown, PA Charged with Embezzling $15,721 from Non-Profit Pottstown Fourth of July Committee 9/10/09 Kevin Mack of Philadelphia, PA Arrested in Connection to Forty-Seven Commercial Burglaries Throughout Montgomery and Chester Counties 9/9/09 Jane Bailey Arrested for Her Husband's 1984 Murder in Pottstown, PA 8/25/09 Linda Muchnick arrested in Towamencin Township for Cruelty to Animals and Attempted Cruelty to Animals 8/24/09 Wesley Calmese and Richard Engram Arrested for the Murder of Carter Duncan in Norristown on June 12, 2009 8/21/09 Fatal Crash In Upper Providence Township Leads to HBV-DUI Charge 8/20/09 Fatal Crash In Montgomery Township leads to Homicide by Vehicle Charges 8/20/09 Treasurer Steals From Springfield Middle School Band and Association 8/14/09 Richard Thomas Frisco of Lower Providence Charged with Aggravated Indecent Assault, Invasion of Privacy, Indecent Exposure, Possession of Child Pornography, and related offenses 8/14/09 Seth Griffith, age 31, of Norristown, PA, arrested in Nevada for the July 27, 2009 sexual assault of a nineteen year old resident of Lower Providence Township 8/13/09 Multiple Arrests Announced for 14 Completed and 3 Attempted Daytime, Residential Burglaries Between May 19, 2009 and August 6, 2009 Along Route 63 (Welsh Road) 8/13/09 2002 Maserati Coupe Forfeited from Drug Trafficker Up for Public Auction 8/12/09 Sixth Annual Summer Intern Trial Competition Results Announced 8/4/09 District Attorney Staff Participates in 2009 "TOUR DE SHORE" Bicycle Race 8/4/09 Mission Kids Partners With Corner Bakery Cafe to Raise Money and Awareness 7/30/09 Law Enforcement is Asking for the Public’s Assistance with an Ongoing Investigation into Potential Bike Thefts 7/27/09 DA Cycling Team Riding in Police Charity Event 6/29/09 Details Released Concerning June 26, 2009 Double Shooting in Upper Gwynedd Township 6/29/09 David Janus Charged with Third Degree Murder, Voluntary Manslaughter, Involuntary Manslaughter, and Related Offenses for Killing His Son, Brian Janus, in Horsham Township on June 28, 2009 6/24/09 Police Investigating Fatal Crash that Occurred June 23, 2009 on Dannehower Bridge 6/17/09 Alvador Thompson Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter for Her Role in the Death of an Elderly Resident of the Cambridge-Brightfield Assisted Living Facility on October 23, 2008 6/4/09 Dr. Marlene J. Mash Honored National Law Enforcment Month by Providing Free Cancer Screenings to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Detective Staff and their Families 6/3/09 Teddy Marks charged with stealing $195,488 worth of metal and tubing from Superior Tube in Lower Providence Township 6/2/09 Operation Clean Sweep Targets Those Scattering Rubbish 5/29/09 Law Enforcement and Civilian Commendations: May 28, 2009 5/29/09 Drug Paraphernalia Sold at Royersford Convenience Store 5/27/09 Director of the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Campus, charged with stealing $168,165.00 from the Montgomery County Chiefs of Police Association 5/21/09 North Penn High School teacher Heather Zeo charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Corruption of Minors 5/20/09 Montgomery County DA's Office Continues to protect Kids On-Line 5/20/09 Larry Reese charged with the murder of Louis Malachowsky in Abington Township on April 30, 2009 5/18/09 Abington Police Officers Robert Davis, Shawn Nisbet and Officer Vincent DiAntonio will receive the Police Valor Award from the Citizens Crime Commission 5/18/09 Kathy Foer-Morse Arrested for Stealing over $100,000 From Law Firm 5/8/09 DA Ferman Files Lawsuit Against County Commissioners 5/4/09 Beer Pong Leads to Killing of Scott Riley 4/23/09 Kathleen Tompkins and Daniel McIntyre Arrested for Hosting an Underage Drinking Party, for 30 to 50 Children Between 14 and 16 Years of Age, at Tompkins' Abington Home 4/17/09 Investigation Results Concerning Tragic death of Mother and Daughter 4/13/09 Mardis HINTON, Sr. Arrested for the Stabbing and Murder of Christopher Ozuna on April 11 4/13/09 Stanley Howard Arrested for the Murder of Noel Lopez-Garcia in Norristown in December 2008 3/17/09 Valerijs Belovs, Victor Kalinitichii and Joseph Jadczak Jr. charged with Homicide by Vehicle and related offenses for their involvement in Interstate 76 fatal accident on Friday January 23, 2009 3/16/09 Upper Perkiomen Middle School Music Teacher Brian Miller charged with Indecent Assault, Unlawful Contact with a Minor, Corruption of Minors and related offenses for engaging in inappropriate relationship with 14 year old female student 3/9/09 Cocaine and Automatic Assault Rifles Seized from Three Norristown Residences 3/5/09 “Mr. Norristown” and Confederates to be Arraigned on Drug Charges 2/27/09 Lower Merion Police Arrest Maid for Stealing from Clients 2/25/09 Jennifer Brown is Charged with Involuntary Manslughter for Causing the Death of Her 20 Month Old Son 2/19/09 Fugitive Apprehended in Murder of Center City Business Owner 2/17/09 Popular Pizzeria Owner Killed in Telford 2/13/09 Upper Gwynedd Dog's Death Tragic but not Criminal 2/12/09 First Assistant District Attorney Kevin R. Steele awarded Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Institute 2009 Distinguished Faculty Award 2/4/09 Six Arrest Warrants Issued for the Murder of Robert Chae 2/3/09 Christopher Homoney Arrested for Fifty Burglaries and Related Offenses 2/2/09 Dr. Samuel L. Krakow Arrested for Committing Multiple Drug Offenses and Offering to Prescribe Drugs in Exchange for Sex 1/29/09 $30,000 Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest and Conviction of the Person(s) Responsible for the Murder of Robert Chae 1/28/09 Fatal Upper Gwynedd Crash January 3, 2009 1/23/09 Vance Denton Chatman Charged with Theft by Deception and Related Offenses for Stealing $240,738.41 from Philadelphia Presbytery Homes 1/12/09 $5,000.00 REWARD for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Robert Chae 1/12/09 Christina Rubin and Jeffrey Leinheiser Arrested for Murdering Marc Rubin on November 28, 2008 1/9/09 Public Assistance Requested Concerning January 9th Murder of Robert Chae 1/7/09 Julie Macedo charged with Tampering with Physical Evidence, Conspiracy, and False Reports to Law Enforcement for lying to police and helping juvenile co-defendant dispose of guns intended to be used at Pottstown High School 1/7/09 Michael Solow Permanently Removed as State Constable
