Tag Archives: York County court

In tepid water with the state police

A recent headline topping one of my stories read: Trooper admits lying to rape suspect. My boss got a call from Lt. Fred Hess, station commander for the Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Loganville. He wasn’t happy, she said. During … Continue reading

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Sheriff’s daughter needs your help

I’ve known Sheriff Rich Keuerleber since he was a skinny deputy. He has never struck me as a man who asks for help. But, Kerilee, the daughter of the sheriff and Kristi Keuerleber, secretary for Judge Penny L. Blackwell, needs … Continue reading

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Spencer Newcomer acquitted of murder/manslaughter

Spencer “Lee” Newcomer, 43, who shot and killed his Springettsbury Township neighbor, David Wintermyer, 47, on June 10, 2012, after an ongoing feud, was acquitted of all charges Friday, March 15. Newcomer maintained the shooting was in self-defense when Wintermyer … Continue reading

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County courthouse stenos honored

From the fourth floor on up in the seven-story York County Judicial Center, courthouse stenographers almost constantly are seen hurrying through the hallways carrying their steno machines.  Wednesday, one steno realized too late that when she grabbed her shoes … Continue reading

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Live coverage: Donald Kloch Sr. attempted homicide/attempted rape trial in York County court

Donald M. Kloch Sr. of Peach Bottom Township is on trial in York County Common Pleas Court this week. He is charged with attempted rape and attempted murder. Read previous coverage: Father testifies to fight with daughter’s alleged attacker Read … Continue reading

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Judge predicts driverless cars will cut into DUI arrests within a decade

During a recess in a vehicular assault trial, York County Judge John S. Kennedy and attorneys from the trial recently discussed the status of DUI arrests, prosecutions and convictions.   Kennedy presides over the county’s DUI court. DUIs typically … Continue reading

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Red Lion woman has driving problem, anger issues

 A woman whose car was stopped by York City Police for a summary noise violation and an obstructed license plate will spend three to 23 months in York County Prison after she kicked two officers during her arrest and … Continue reading

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JQuan McGhee for judge in, oh, about 2031

JQuan McGhee is six years closer to his dream of becoming a judge in York County’s Court of Common Pleas. That puts him in eighth grade when school starts this fall. I wrote a story about JQuan when he was … Continue reading

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Possible conflict of interest in Anaida Rivera homicide case.

I got a late night tip I’ll have to check out tomorrow (Aug. 1, 2012).   There have been allegations of conflict of interest in criminal cases before. When there is, it is usually on the part of the York … Continue reading

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Defense attorney Bill Graff did something unusual this week.

Anyone who knows Graff would not be surprised by that statement. But Graff went into court on Tuesday asking that bail for one of his clients be increased. A woman Graff is representing on a drug charge had been on … Continue reading

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