Chesco Sheriff Cuts Standards To Draw Deputies — The Chester County Pa Sheriff Department has a designed a dingbat schemed to end its dearth of deputies.
No longer will those seeking employment for this important law enforcement job need to meet the same certification level as municipal police officers.
Yes, Chesco voters your new deputies will now be more likely to be grifters, incompetent, lazy or violent.
Problems plague department under Sheriff Fredda Maddox
Actually, all of the above.
The department is down at least 40 deputies.
When Bunny Welsh was sheriff just four years ago the department was fully staffed and highly admired.
When Democrat Fredda Maddox took over things went south. Morale collapsed by all accounts. Nobody wanted to work for her. There was bullying and partisanship.
Fredda is stepping down as sheriff and hoping to step up to Common Pleas Court judge this Nov. 7.
She has hand-picked her assistant Kevin Dykes to be her replacement. He’s said to be just as bad if not worse.
Election Fraud Revealed In Chester County? — ChescoUnited discussed , Aug. 10, acanvass of 144 of the 3,115 who voted in 2022 in Chester County, Pa. despite being recorded as having had a change of address.
About 70 percent in the canvass appeared to have moved away for good.
A change of address doesn’t necessarily mean an illegitimate vote. A student returning from college or someone who divides his time between two homes could be in the address change database and still legally vote in Chesco.
The canvassers said, however, they could only ascertain that for about 30 percent.
Which means 70 percent very well may be illegitimate voters.
This is a pretty strong indication of fraud.
Considering the willingness of people to hack an ID for a few thousand dollars why would anyone even question the possibility that some might conspire to steal a government with access to a billion or trillion dollars?
Also revealed was that 40 percent of the world still does not have access to electricity or gas for cooking, and relies on biomass which would be things like wood, charcoal, crop waste and dung.
These are far more polluting that electricity and gas.
Did you know that a natural gas energy plant takes up only a twentieth the land as one that uses solar power?
Chesco Sheriff Morale Issues Mean Rent-A-Cops At Courthouse — County sheriffs are typically tasked in Pennsylvania to provide courthouse protection but Chester County judges find themselves resorting to private security.
The Chesco Sheriff Department under Fredda Maddox is short 40 deputies. The problems started soon after the Democrat won election in 2019 — replacing Bunny Welsh who declined to seek re-election — and are attributed to bad morale.
Ms. Maddox is not seeking to keep the post this November, however, but is running for county judge.
Fredda Maddox
She has hand-picked Kevin Dykes to be her successor.
Running against Dykes is Republican Roy Kofroth.
Former Deputy Matt Mendenhall posted the below on social media.
To all my friends, family and acquaintances in Chester County PA.
Please vote for Roy Kofroth for Sheriff.
From April of 2017 until June of 2020, I was a proud Chester County deputy sheriff working respectfully under Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh.
During that time (September of 2017) I became involved with her K-9 unit and ultimately became a handler working an EDC named “Nero”. Nero and I proved to be an excellent team and provided solid service to all of the citizens of Chester county on a daily basis.
I was promoted to the rank of Corporal of K9 and worked beside some of the best law-enforcement officers anyone would hope to be beside during the worst and best of times.
In December 2019 Sheriff Welsh decided not to run for the position she held honorably for 20+ years and with the utmost integrity and professionalism. Her deputies respected her, she supported all of us and went to war right beside us everyday as a true leader does and anyone working in that office at that time would wholeheartedly agree.
As with any job, there were always a few hiccups here and there, but nothing that we were unable to get through as a team.
Sheriff Welsh retired with the respect of the office and handed the reins over to Sheriff elect Fredda Maddox who appointed Kevin Dykes as her Chief Deputy.
Between January and March of 2020, things declined rapidly under the leadership of Maddox and Dykes, morale was awful and deputies were leaving at an alarming rate to work at other police departments, some even taking a pay cut or choosing p/t to do so.
When they realized where my loyalty fell, they both rather quickly made it a priority to completely destroy my reputation and character, not only as a corporal but also as a friend to other deputies and an award-winning K9 handler with numerous achievements under Sheriff Welsh.
Nero was taken away from me by Dykes and Maddox, there were warnings or no reasons provided to me. They both presented lies to other deputies and command staff about me not wanting him anymore and that I was no longer interested in the unit. This was an absolute distasteful lie that Maddox and Dyke’s presented to my closest co-workers. I sent numerous emails to the sheriff and the chief pleading with them to allow me to keep my position with K9 and to not take Nero away from me. I have several email copies to prove this. I had a one on one meeting with Sheriff Maddox and was still denied the request to remain with my k9 partner.
Matt Mendenhall and Nero
Nero was taken away from me for no reason, whisked away by another Corporal who was also unfortunately lied to and who turned against me. To this day they have never told me where Nero went, who he’s with or what he’s doing and that is what hurts the most.
My family was and is STILL devastated.
As if that wasn’t hurtful enough, I was then falsely accused of starting arguments, making threats and insulting the current Sergeant even though it was quite the opposite, I was relieved of my Corporal duties for reasons unbeknownst to anyone besides them. I was sent to the government service center (GSC) away from everybody to wand people at the entrance before finally resigning in June of 2020 in order to save my career and integrity before becoming completely smeared by Maddox, Dykes and the Sergeant.
To say this was a blow to my 20 year LEO career is an understatement, never during my entire time as a police officer was I ever treated so terribly and embarrassed to wear the uniform. I was unethically written up by incompetent, inexperienced lieutenants (Unrelated to K9) who were too afraid to do the right thing. And for the record to all, Sheriff Welsh also went through the same type of smear campaign run by those who became greedy with power, lies and falsehoods.
So if you’ve made it this far into my post, thank you for sticking with me, I ask all of you please, as someone who has worked directly under Kevin Dykes, I plead with you to not vote for him as Sheriff, whether you’re a Democrat, an Independent or a Republican, PLEASE do not cast your vote for this unethical man
Ask some of the deputies personally if you second-guess anything I’ve stated, there is a reason he was not kept and retained in his former position with the DAs office.
Vote for Roy Kofroth, I know him well, he has great intentions, knows the job and is a man of integrity. He stood beside me during one of the absolute worst times in my career and has the respect of everyone in the office to which Dykes cannot say, again, vote Roy Kofroth for Sheriff and share this with your family and friends, thank you.
Obviously, Mr. Mendenhall comments are personal and subjective, and one can reasonably either accept or reject them.
On the other hand, the Sheriff Department is down 40 deputies and the Courthouse is using private security.
Some more things to consider:
For what is Ms. Maddox using the money in the budget for those missing 40 deputies?
How much extra is the private security costing the Chesco taxpayer?
If Chester County residents don’t awake from wokeness, the quality of living there is going to drop to the point where one’s former lifestyle will be but a sweet memory.
Chesco Sheriff Morale Issues Mean Rent-A-Cops At CourthouseChesco Sheriff Morale Issues Mean Rent-A-Cops At Courthouse
School Porn In Oxford — A Chesco committeewoman tells us that angry parents are expected at the Oxford Area School Board’s Aug. 8 work session to protest their children being exposed to graphic depictions of sex in the district’s libraries and curriculum.
It starts 7 p.m. at the Administration Building, 125 Bell Tower Lane, Oxford, PA 19363.
John Emmons Leaves Chesco; Who Will Replace Him As GOP Exec Vice Chair? –John and Alison Emmons now live in Reading in Berks County, we have been told.
They bought the home in March and have been living there since at least May.
So who will be replacing John as Chester County’s executive vice chair? Party by-laws require an appointment be made 30 days after vacancy.
And who will be replacing Alison as Republican Commiteewoman for New London Precinct 395?
John was elected in June 2022 and Alison in the May 2022 primary. Both terms are for two years.
They had lived in New London for more than 20 years. The closing date on their New London home was June 16.
The new residence remains in Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District so it would not keep John from an expected rematch with incumbent Democrat Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan.
The Emmons did return to campaign at their old precinct on May 16, even setting up their traditional tent. The round trip was reportedly two and a half hours.
John Emmons Leaves Chesco; Who Will Replace Him As GOP Exec Vice Chair?
Grooming At Avon Grove — Attorney and activist Carmela Ciliberti, whose video expose about grooming at Avon Grove’s Fred S. Engle Middle School was reported here, has filed a right-to-know request to obtain information to perform an audit to determine the extent of failure presented by this specific incident and identify systemic issues within the school district in Chester County, Pa.
“The result of this audit will inform whether a public complaint is submitted in accordance with Avon Grove’s Policy Manual Code 906 – Public Complaints,” she said.
She included the below exhibits with her request and asked that what is going on at the school be shared far and wide.
Octorara Plantiff Getting Hate Mail — A Kimberton man who is suing more than dozen persons including eight of the nine Octorara school director, Octorara Superintendent Michele Orner, and Chester County District Attorney Debra Ryan is receiving threatening letters and other hate mail.
John Ryan Miller was arrested at the Sept. 19, 2022 school board meeting in the Chester County, Pa. district. He had gone there to serve a summons regarding the federal lawsuit he filed Aug. 18 alleging violations of the 1983 Civil Rights act.
The Act makes it a crime for someone acting under the color of law to willfully deprive a person of a right or privilege protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States.
Miller had spoken at a January meeting on behalf of parents concerned about the trauma Covid restrictions were afflicting on their children. He objected to the request made by the board that he make public personal information such as name and municipality under board policy
He was allowed to speak after giving his town but put the board on notice that he wouldn’t do that again.
Things did not get resolved and Miller filed his suit.
He said that before the September meeting he had been warned in a letter by Ms. Orner not to attend.
Miller noted that as the letter had no force of law he was in his rights to attend and so he went.
And he was arrested for trespassing.
The arresting officers simply told him that the school superintendent didn’t want him on the property and presented him a letter.
Judge Karen S. Marston ruled on May 4, 2023 that the defendants were acting as private persons and did not have qualified immunity. Without qualified immunity, public officials could be personally responsible for all legal costs and fines.
It was about this point the letters started coming.
Miller says they are being sent to his family, a witness who is a law enforcement officer and his neighbors. He said the leaders contained threats and ridiculous slander including the claim that he was a kidnapper holding people for ransom.
The witness is East Whiteland police officer Anthony Falgiatore of Frazier, who expressed sympathy for Miller. Falgiatore is the lone school director not being sued.
Falgiatore had called on his fellow school board members to stop using taxpayer money to pay their legal expenses after the judge’s ruling.
Falgiatore quotes one letter he received as saying 100 a week will be mailed to his neighbors unless you and Tony admit lawsuit was a set-up and repay the School District at once! Let us know on FB by 11:59 PM, Friday, May 19th, 2023. Thank you Missy!! You still look amazing by the way,
Falgiatore says a similar letter was sent to the East Whiteland Police Department but with the added text: Tony – same offer that your wife and the JERKOFF received.
He noted that there was a social media campaign being spread agains he and his wife alleging that they set up the lawsuit trap the district.
“This couldn’t be further from the truth,” he said.
Falgiatore said that his chief boss got a phone call from the Pennsylvania State Police local barracks that handled the arrest, advising him that they were concerned about my testimony.
Miller said he is adding four state troopers and two district magistrates to his lawsuit.
Yes, you read that right. In a ballot question this past election day, Westtown residents voted 3,459 to 1,745 (67 percent) to approve a tax increase for the preservation of Crebilly Farms as one of Chesco’s major open spaces.
The earned income tax rate goes from 1 percent to 1.08 percent and the real estate tax rate increases from 3.5 mills to 3.92 mills.
Crebilly farms is the site of the Battle of Brandywine on Sept. 11, 1777, then the largest single-day battle of the American Revolution, which was won by the British/Hessian forces. This victory led to the British occupation of Philadelphia.
The estimated cost of the tax increase for a household earning $100,000 would be an additional $80 in local earned income tax. A household with an assessed house value of $250,000 would pay an additional $105 per year.
The Natural Lands Trust hopes to land about $2.5 million in grants, and says they are well on their way to doing that.
The Daily Local News of Chester County has been ovewhelmed with letters.
Unionville-Chadds Ford Agrees To Parents’ Vax Wording — Kathleen Carmody has let us know that the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board, Monday, Oct. 17, voted to use wording that allowed for exemptions to immunization requirements due to religious grounds or on the basis of a strong moral or ethical conviction similar to a religious belief or moral/philosophical grounds or whose physician certifies that the student’s physical condition contraindicates immunization.
The board initially sought to remove the wording moral-philosophical as a reason for an exemption.
As importantly the board also included the phrase or in accordance withlaw, regulations, or a legally binding order from the PA Department of Health and/or Chester County Health Department as a reason to exclude a child from class. The initial wording sought was programs or guidance established by the PA Department of Health.
“Both of these improvements are a noteworthy win,” Mrs. Carmody said.
She said that board members Robert Sage and John Murphy appeared to have played “the most significant role in correcting this alarming situation.”
Chesco To Monitor Dropboxes; AFL Wins Suit — America First Legal has gotten a victorious settlement in a lawsuit against the Chester County, Pa. Board of Elections, Election Wizard tweeted this evening, Oct. 18. The agreement includes a requirement that all dropboxes to be staffed and have surveillance camera monitoring. Also ballots delivered by third parties, without authorization will be segregated and a criminal referral may be made to the district attorney.
The suit was filed Sept. 15. Sounds like they got everything they wanted.
