Tag Archives: York County Judicial Center

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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Here’s a charge that was harsher on the innocent child than the dead beat dad.

  An elderly man now living in Georgia, who clearly spent some time in York County as a young man, recently filed a petition in Common Pleas Court to expunge his criminal record here.   The charge? Neglect … Continue reading

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Two familiar faces returning to York County court 

And, I’m sorry I don’t have pictures of them to prove it.  Paul Crouse, the York County District Attorney’s Office administrator for 12 years for former DA Stan Rebert, is said to be returning to York County court as … 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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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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Bill Graff visits “Joe Live”

Check out former York County drug czar and possible district attorney candidate Bill Graff’s recent appearance on “Joe Live” at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8cm2XDsmVs.  

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