Chester, suburban counties back Philly effort to restore slavery exhibits

Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, and Delaware Counties filed a joint amicus brief in support of the City of Philadelphia’s court filings seeking to restore the slavery exhibits at the President’s House Site in Philadelphia, which the U.S. National Park Service recently removed. The Counties’ legal filing describes their proximity to and shared history with Philadelphia, their connections to the...

Chester County DA’s Weekly Update: Feb. 10

Editor’s Note: The following is a submission by the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. Here is a brief update on some of the events that occurred recently in the Chester County DA’s Office: Couple Found Guilty of Third Degree Murder After 8-Year-Old Child Died of a Fentanyl Overdose After a six-day trial, a Chester County jury found Defendant Mousa Hawa, 43, and Defendant...

Weekly update from Chester County DA

Here is a brief update on some of the events that occurred recently in the Chester County DA’s Office: Democratic Campaign Manager Charged with Fraud in Nominating Petitions for PA Auditor General On February 2, 2026, the Chester County Detectives charged Mariel Kornblith-Martin, 40, of Philadelphia, with Solicitation to Unsworn Falsification to Authorities, Solicitation to False Swearing, the...

County DA announces annual awards

On January 23, 2026, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office held its annual award ceremony that honors prosecutors, law enforcement, and other stakeholders whose dedication and service play a critical role in keeping Chester County safe and protected. Commendation Given to the Chester County Drug Court Program The Chester County Drug Court Team was presented with a Commendation Award for...

County awards $3.2M for emergency housing

The Chester County Commissioners joined other officials and Friends Association leaders for a ribbon-cutting of a new 10-unit non-congregate emergency housing facility in West Chester. The Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) has awarded $3,270,000 to Friends Association for the creation of a new 10-unit non-congregate emergency housing facility in West Chester. This funding...

Chester County DA’s Weekly Update

Editor’s Note: The following is a submission by the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. Here is a brief update on some of the events that occurred in the Chester County DA’s Office during the week of January 12, 2026: Coatesville Man Found Guilty in Shooting Case On January 14, 2026, a Chester County jury convicted Damonte Reason, 23, of Coatesville, of Aggravated Assault and...

Chester County DA’s Weekly Update

Editor’s Note: The following is a submission by the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. Here is a brief update on some of the events that occurred in the Chester County DA’s Office during the week of January 5, 2026: Atglen Man Arrested After Shooting On January 6, 2026, Jon Muniz, 34, of Atglen, Pennsylvania, was arrested for Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer, Discharging...

CCIU to offer tech training for K-12 leaders

As schools and public-sector systems face a sharp rise in cyber incidents, municipal and education leaders are invited to strengthen their knowledge at the Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Governance for K-12 Leaders’ training hosted by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU). Professionals working in K-12 environments with technology, including superintendents, business...

Chester County DA’s Weekly Update

Editor’s Note: The following is a submission by the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. Christiana Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography On December 17, 2025, Stephen Jordan, 36, of Christiana, Pennsylvania, was arrested for Possession and Dissemination of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), Sexual Intercourse with an Animal, and other related charges. The Defendant...

CCIU’s HeadStart program named as one of Toy Drive beneficiaries

Team members from CCIU’s Head Start program attend the WSFS Bank & Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce Holiday Toy Drive breakfast, where donated gifts were gathered for distribution to local children and families. Pictured left to right are Tamara Acuna, assistant director of Student Services, and Shannon Dolan, practice based coach. The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) announced...