Category: Crime

Montco Dem Activist Allegedly Took Boy’s Photo In Restroom

Montco Dem Activist Allegedly Took Boy’s Photo In Restroom — A Lansdale man has been charged  by Orange County, Fla.,  with one count of felony video voyeurism against a child younger than 16 years of age for taking a photo of a young boy in a restroom stall at Walt Disney World on Aug. 2
The charge was duly reported by NBC10. Certain things, however, were left out that one is confident would otherwise would not have been if things had not been just a tad different — namely his political affiliation.

The accused, Joseph M. Cionzynski, 59, you see, is active with Friends of Lansdale, a left-leaning political action committee that supported the Democratic Party establishment against a couple of of party mavericks, according to RedState.com, which notes that he is also works for the National Labor Relations Board.

Cionzynski allegedly placed his cell phone under the stall and took several photographs of the boy, age 8, who was sitting on the toilet. The boy saw what was occurring and ran from the room crying. He got his mother and the two re-entered the room where the boy was able to identify Cionzynski by his shoes.

Cionzynski voluntarily turned the phone over to a sheriff’s deputy who did not find pictures of the child but did find two pictures of adult genitalia. The phone was seized  and Cionzynski was given a trespass warning but not arrested.  Investigators later found pictures of the boy, however, according to BayNews9.com.

An arrest warrant was issued Aug.15 and Cionzynski was arrested in Montco for extradition.

Wonder where Cionzynski stands on gay marriage? You think he might have supported D. Bruce Hanes for Montgomery County Register of Wills?

Hat tip Rights-right.com


Charges Of Receiving Stolen Property Upheld

By Pattie Price

Kevin Brown, 28, of Newtown Square, Pa., waived a hearing before Magisterial District Judge Lee Hunter on the charge of receiving stolen property. In exchange for the waiver the charge of theft by unlawful taking or disposition was withdrawn. The charges stem from an incident 3:30 p.m., May 11, at a home in the 400 block of Merlin Road.

According to the affidavit, Newtown Sgt. Dan Dougherty responded to investigate a report of several items, valued at $3,344, stolen from her home the previous day. Discovered missing was a laptop, and two large televisions.

Brown was remanded to the George W. Hill Correctional Facility when he was unable to post 10 percent of $10,000 bail. He is scheduled for a Sept. 12 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.

Shoplifting Cases Heard In Marple

By Pattie Price

Timeeka Cropper, 27 and Ishemika Speight, 33, both of Wilmington waived their hearings last week before Magisterial District Judge Dave Lang for an incident 3:42p.m., June 2, at Old Navy, 400 S. State Road, Marple, Pa.
Cropper is charged with retail theft and engaging in criminal conspiracy.
Speight is facing charges of retail theft, engaging in criminal conspiracy, possessing instruments of crime, and false identification to law enforcement authorities.
According to the affidavits, Marple Officers Joe McGettigan and Ray Stiles responded to Old Navy for a report of two shoplifters still in the store. They were taken into custody in the foyer of the store and merchandise valued at $1,014.65 was recovered.
Store security said Speight used a cutting tool to remove tags from the merchandise. They then concealed the merchandise in Walmart bags.
McGettigan located Stanley diagonal cutters behind Speight. Speight had no identification and gave police a false name. They were transported to Marple Police Station for Livescan and determined Speight was a wanted person.
Both defendants have multiple retail theft arrests.
Speight and Cropper were released and scheduled for a Sept. 5 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.
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Gerald Marie Nichols, 59, of Philadelphia waived a hearing on the charge of a felony retail theft for an incident 4:36p.m., July 27, at Old Navy, 400 S. State Road. In exchange for the waiver the charge of simple assault was withdrawn.
According to the affidavit, Marple Officer Ray Stiles responded to Old Navy for a report of shoplifters. One was wearing a blue shirt pushing a stroller and the other woman was wearing a yellow shirt. He located them in front of the AMC movie theater and stopped them. Store security said the woman in the yellow shirt, later identified as Nichols, concealed merchandise in her purse and attempted to leave the store. When security approached Nichols, she removed the merchandise from her purse and “chest bumped” the security officer using her shoulders to push the security officer out the door.
Nichols was released and is scheduled for a Sept. 5 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.
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The charge of retail theft was withdrawn against Ellisha Jackson, 22, of Philadelphia for an incident 1:17 p.m., June 21, at Walmart, 400 S. State Road, when she allegedly stole seven items of clothing valued at $54.19.

DUI Charges Upheld

By Pattie Price

Robert Foster, 32, of Wilmington, DE, waived a hearing before Magisterial District Judge Dave Lang on the charge of DUI for an incident 3:48 a.m., April 21, on Marple Woods Drive, Marple, Pa.. In exchange for the waiver the charge of careless driving was withdrawn.
According to the affidavit, Marple Officer Ray Stiles responded to a report of a fight and located a car that went down an embankment. Both occupants were out of the car and uninjured.
Field sobriety tests showed signs that Foster was impaired. A breath test showed a high level of alcohol.
Foster was transported to Springfield Hospital for a blood test.
Foster was released and is scheduled for a Sept. 5 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.
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Nicole Monastra, 25, of Aldan, waived a hearing on the charges of DUI, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The charges stem from an incident 6:32p.m., April 11, at the Country Squire Diner, 2560 West Chester Pike.
According to the affidavit, Marple Officer Joe McGettigan responded to the parking lot for a report of a suspected impaired driver from an off-duty Brookhaven Police Officer who saw Monastra hit the center medial strip several times.
McGettigan spoke to Monastra and she related she was on her way to work and got lost in Broomall. She left her car running when she decided to run in the diner to get an employment application.
Monastra was unsteady on her feet and exhibited signs of impairment during field sobriety tests. She was transported to Springfield Hospital for a blood test.
A small bag of marijuana, a smoking pipe and some pills were confiscated from Monastra’s car.
Monastra was released and is scheduled for a Sept. 5 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.
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John McLaughlin, 22, of Havertown plead guilty to disorderly conduct for an incident 1:32p.m., Nov. 26, at Delaware County Community College, 901 S. Media Line Road.
In exchange for the guilty plea, the charges of criminal mischief and harassment were withdrawn.
According to the affidavit, Marple Detective Barry Williams said McLaughlin had an argument with his ex-girlfriend and shattered her front windshield, pulled off her rearview mirror, and punched and dented her dashboard. The damage was estimated at $3,546.27.
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Matthew Pope, 32, of Hatboro plead guilty to bad checks for an incident 11:25 a.m., July 22, at the Broomall Post Office, 2628 West Chester Pike. In exchange for the guilty plea the charge of possession of a controlled substance was withdrawn.
According to the affidavit, Marple Detective Mike Sharkey said Pope attempted to purchase 15 books of stamps with a check for $138. Postal employees recognized Pope as a person who passes bad checks and refused the transaction. Police were called and Pope was located outside. During a pat down search of Pope, police located a bag of marijuana.
Pope was released and credited with time served.

Victims Voice Bill On Governor’s Desk

Victims Voice Bill On Governor’s Desk — A bill to give crime victims a voice during the parole process of an inmate is now on the governor’s desk, reports State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129).

House Bill 492 would change the Crime Victims’ Act to allow a victim or victim representative to appear personally before the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole and provide testimony in connection with an inmate’s application for parole. The bill would make it clear that the decision of victims or their representatives to appear and be heard by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole is up to them, not the board. Additionally, the bill would allow victims or their representatives to appear by any electronic means made available by the board, such as video conference, if they elect to do so.

If signed by the governor, the law would take effect Sept. 1.

Victims Voice Bill On Governor’s Desk

DUI Charge Upheld

By Pattie Price


Joseph Mooney, 30, of Newtown Square, Pa., waived a hearing, April 25, before Magisterial District Judge Lee Hunter on the charge of DUI. In exchange for the waiver, the charges of accidents involving damage to unattended vehicle and immediate notice of accident to police were withdrawn. The charges stem from an accident 11:17p.m., Jan. 17, in front of 1 Mulberry Lane.
According to the affidavit, Newtown Officer Dave Wilding responded to an accident with injuries. Police located an unoccupied Nissan Maxima with heavy damage that was against a tree on the front yard of 4 Mulberry Lane. The investigation revealed the driver of the Nissan struck a parked Dodge pick-up truck.
Newtown Officer Joe Alonso was met in the street by Mooney’s wife who said her husband just got home and said he crashed their car and that he had been drinking.
Alonso said Mooney had an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, glassy eyes, was unsteady on his feet and failed a field sobriety test. He was transported to Riddle Memorial Hospital for a blood test.
Mooney was released and is scheduled for a May 22 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.
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Charges of criminal trespass, possessing instruments of crime, theft by unlawful taking or disposition and receiving stolen property, were withdrawn against Joseph Stonelake, 31, of Newtown. In exchange for withdrawing the charges, Stonelake plead guilty to disorderly conduct for an incident 10:23p.m., Sept. 13, at a business at 3 N. Line Road.
According to the affidavit, Newtown Sgt. Gary Sebra investigated a report of a burglary at a business on North Line Road. The caller said they saw a man in gray camouflage shorts climb into a window of the business.
Police arrived and told Stonelake that he was a suspect in the burglary. Newtown Officer Jeff Johnson patted Stonelake down and located a Winchester silver pocket knife and $71 in Stonelake’s pocket.
The victim told police that cash was stolen from an employee’s pay envelope.
Stonelake was ordered to pay fines and court costs.
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Nicholas Mofffett, 29, of Downingtown, was held in abstentia for a May 22 arraignment in Common Pleas Court on the charges of DUI, careless driving, fleeing or attempting to elude police, driving while his license was suspended, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The charges stem from an incident 3:47p.m., Dec. 13, in the 3600 block of West Chester Pike.
According to the affidavit, Newtown Officer Todd Welch was dispatched to West Chester Pike and Media Line Road for a report of a reckless driver. Moffett was the operator of a blue Toyota Highlander being followed by a witness who was in contact with the 911 center.
Police located the vehicle speeding in the 3600 block of West Chester Pike. Police followed Moffett down the Winding Way by-pass, to Clyde Lane, and into the alley behind Newtown Firehouse where he finally stopped despite lights and sirens.
Moffett admitted he panicked and ran from police because his license was suspended. Moffett also admitted there was a needle in his car. Newtown Officer Joe Vandegrift confiscated the needle from the passenger seat and four empty blue baggies of suspected heroin from the floor of the car.
Moffett was transported to Springfield Hospital for a blood test.
Moffett was released and is scheduled for a May 22 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.

Man Accused Of Not Returning Truck

By Pattie Price


Sean Conner, 34, of Newtown, waived a hearing, May 2, before Magisterial District Judge Lee Hunter on the charges of unauthorized use of a vehicle and accidents involving damage to an unattended vehicle. The charges stem from an incident Jan. 17.
According to the affidavit, Newtown Officer Chris Barksdale said the owner of Larry Robinson and Son Builders reported Conner, who was an employee of Robinson’s at the time, failed to return Robinson’s 2005 Ford 350 stake body truck.
After numerous attempts to contact Conner, Robinson reported the truck stolen.
Haverford Police notified Barksdale when they received a complaint from a township resident who said Conner came to their home in the stolen truck and was requesting money from a job that Conner worked on for Robinson.
Three hours later, Conner called Robinson and said he left the truck on Ridgefield Road and the keys were on the windshield. Robinson located the truck and discovered it had been damaged. The damage was estimated at $1,586.
Conner is scheduled for a May 29 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.

Prisoner Unemployment Benefits Would End With Bill

Prisoner Unemployment Benefits Would End With Bill — The Pennsylvania House voted unanimously last week in support of legislation to increase penalties on individuals who commit willful fraud to obtain unemployment compensation benefits, including cases of fraud by incarcerated individuals, reports State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129).

House Bill 403 would impose an additional 52-week penalty for claimants who illegally apply for benefits while in prison. This penalty would apply to these same individuals in the future should they become eligible and attempt to apply for unemployment benefits again.

In addition to fraud by prisoners, House Bill 403 also addresses other types of fraud. It would increase the monetary penalty from its current range of $100 to $1,000 to $500 to $1,500 for claimants who knowingly make false statements to obtain unemployment benefits.

It also would increase the minimum number of penalty weeks from two to 10 and remove the current four-year statute of limitations. The bill also would allow for penalties to be collected through liens, civil action or any other means available by law for up to 12 years after the end of the benefit year.

House Bill 403 now heads to the Senate for consideration.

 

Prisoner Unemployment Benefits Would End With Bill

Prisoner Unemployment Benefits Would End With Bill

HB 492 Gives Victims Say In Parole

HB 492 Gives Victims Say In Parole — The State House has passed legislation  to give Pennsylvania crime victims a say during the parole process of an inmate, reports State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129)

House Bill 492 would allow a victim or victim representative to appear personally before the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole and provide testimony in connection with an inmate’s application for parole. The bill would make it clear that the decision for victims or their representatives to appear and be heard by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole is up to them, not the board. Additionally, if victims or their representatives so choose, they would be permitted to appear by any electronic means made available by the board, such as video conference.

House Bill 492 was inspired by a case in the Philadelphia area in which a convicted murderer was granted parole before completing his maximum sentence without input from the victim’s family. The decision was later reversed.

 

HB 492 Gives Victims Say In Parole

HB 492 Gives Victims Say In Parole