Timothy Paul Frederick, 24, appeared in front of Judge Riley on two separate cases from South Coventry Township. On July 26, 2005, Frederick stole a license plate off of a vehicle parked at a residence on the 3100 block of Chestnut Hill Road. Frederick pled guilty to one count of Theft by Unlawful Taking and was sentenced to one year probation to run consecutive to the jail sentence in the next matter (CP-15-CR-0001526-2006)...
On July 12, 2006, Frederick and a juvenile co-defendant broke into a house on the 2000 block of Pottstown Pike, also in South Coventry, causing damage to a glass door at the rear of the residence, where CD's, DVD's, a CD player, speakers, and amplifiers were stolen. In that case, Frederick pled guilty to one count each of Burglary, Conspiracy, and Corruption of Minors and was sentenced to 18-to-36 months in state prison, two years probation and ordered to pay $4,210.31 in restitution (CP-15-CR-0001704-2007)...
Frederick was already on probation in Berks County for a three separate burglaries in Robeson Township that occured on June 13 and 14, 2004. In those cases, Frederick pled guilty to two counts of Burglary, two counts of felony Criminal Mischief/Damage to Property, and one count of Corruption of Minors. He was sentenced to a 5 years probation in those cases and ordered to pay a total of $10,353 in restitution to his victims (CP-06-CR-0003509-2004). It's safe to say that he'll have some explaining to do to the folks in Berks County's Adult Probation office...
Meanwhile, a lawyer from Delaware County came thisclose to getting held in contempt after repeatedly badgering an investigating officer in an indecent assault case. In the matter of Commonwealth vs. Leonard Johnson, defense attorney Andrew Joseph Edelberg's cross-examination of Sgt. Louis Marcelli of the East Whiteland Police Department could charitably be described as nasty. Repeatedly, Edelberg tried to trip up Sgt. Marcelli to the point where Judge Riley repeatedly had to admonish Edelberg. Edelberg also made the mistake of talking over the judge while ruling on an objection, which didn't sit too well with the former President Judge.
Apparently, Edelberg must've thought he was presiding over a high profile homicide case that was being aired on Court TV instead of a misdemeanor case in front of no cameras (per order of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court). The morning session wrapped up with one of many questions posed by Edelberg that Sgt. Marcelli (as did even most lay-observers) had a difficult time understanding the phrasing of (we're paraphrasing here):
Sgt. Marcelli: I don't understand the way you're phrasing that question.
Judge Riley: Neither do I. Let's recess for the lunch break.
Anyway, Johnson, 58, of Yeadon, Delaware County, stands accused of sexually harassing a female co-worker at the Acme corporate offices in the Great Valley section of the township. On April 24, 2006, Johnson allegedly made lewd advances towards the co-worker during a nasty hail storm, where he also is alleged to have simulated a sexual act upon the co-worker. The defense had been wrapping up its case as of yesterday afternoon; the jury is expected to begin deliberations as early as this afternoon (CP-15-CR-0003196-2006)...
Elsewhere in the courthouse, Eric Lee Sadler, 39, of Coatesville, pled guilty to DUI and Simple Assault in two separate cases before Judge Phyllis Strietel.
On July 4, 2006 at around 00:32, Sadler was involved in a single car property damage accident on Harvey Circle in Downingtown. Salder fled the scene and was stopped by Downingtown Police about a block away from the scene. He had admitted to driving the vehicle and while being interviewed by officers was observed to have a strong odor of alcohol on his breath and was unable to stand alone. He was transported to Brandywine Hospital for a blood test, which he refused. He was sentenced to 72 hours to 6 months at CCP, ordered to pay $200 restitution to the property owner, and fined the state-mandated $1,000 fine (CP-15-CR-0000499-2007).
As if that weren't bad enough, Sadler got himself into trouble in West Chester as well...
On March 4, Ofc. John O'Hare recieved a complaint from a femal reporting an assault by Sadler. The victim reported that on Feburary 27 at around 00:30, she was in a vehicle with the defendant on the 400 block of West Washington Street when she told him she wanted to end the relationship with him. At that point, the verbal dispute became a physical one, as Sadler struck the victim with a closed fist in the left eye, resulting in the victim losing consciousness and with a cut above the upper lip and a laceration above the left eye that requried 5 stitches to close. He was sentenced to 3-to-23 months at CCP (with credit for 35 days served awaiting trial) consecutive to the DUI sentence and ordered to pay no more than $500 restitution to the victim. Sadler had been declared a fugitive in May after failing to appear for his preliminary hearing in front of Judge Bruno and was picked up on the warrant on June 18 (CP-15-CR-00002471-2007).
At his sentencing, Sadler complained that he had recieved inadequate medical treatment at the prison after allegedly falling off his bunk and suffering broken ribs this past weekend. Somehow, I can't help but think that if the victim knew what had happened, she'd probably feel that he had it coming...
And finally, where most men and women who turn 21 in West Chester get to spend that night downing an obscene number of alcoholic shots and beverages, Matthew Charles Naylor was able to celebrate his 21st birthday on Monday while sober. Of course, Naylor didn't have much of a choice in the matter as he was a guest at the Chester County Hilton - aka the Chester County Prison...
Naylor landed in prison after an incident on January 3 at around 22:10. On that night, Ofc. carl McIntyre responded to the report of criminal mischief to a vehicle on the 100 block of Dean Street. Upon arrival, Naylor fled the scene through a nearby house and led police on a foot chase before being arrested behind a residence on the 200 block of Price Street by Ofcs. Bill Viebahn and Greg Cugino. Naylor's blood alcohol content was .14. He was sentenced to 3-to-12 months at CCP with credit for time served and was made eligible for parole upon availability of a bed at a rehab facility (CP-15-CR-0001718-2007). Naylor has an extensive criminal record for someone his age...
- On June 16, 2006 at around 16:59, MICU 67 (West End EMS/Phoenixville) responded to a residence on the 900 block of Lexington Drive in Phoenixville for the report of a drug overdose. Naylor was found to be in possession of a hyperdermic needle and a small blue bag which later tested positive for heroin. He was sentenced to 3-to-12 months in CCP on that case (CP-15-CR-0002839-2006).
- On May 31, 2005 at around 21:05, Ofc. Peter Dougherty of the East Whiteland Police was on a traffic stop on the 100 block of Kelmar Avenue where Naylor was a passenger in the car; at the time, Naylor had an active bench warrant for his arrest. The driver of the car gave consent to a search of his car, where Ofc. Dougherty found a clear plastic syringe to the rear of the driver's seat and within reach of Naylor. A further search came up with a small package of heroin found in a pair of jeans belonging to Naylor (CP-15-CR-0003938-2005).
- On December 14, 2004, Det. Jeff Heim of the Willistown Police charged Naylor with burglary after breaking into a residence on the 50 block of Paoli Pike and stealing two guitars and a rabbit (CP-15-CR-0002356-2005). The rabbit was found at the defendant's apartment during a search relating to another burglary in East Whiteland from January 21, 2005, when the defendant and an unnamed juvenile broke into a house on Markel Road. The actors broke into the house via a second story window and took an X-Box, Game Cube, controllers, and other items (CP-15-CR-0001389-2005). Naylor was sentenced to a total of 11 1/2-to-23 months at CCP and a total of 5 years probation for those crimes.
This is on top of the two years spent in the juvenile justice system. Nice, huh?
Yesterday, a few other local cases were adjudicated in the courts. A recap can be expected in a day or two, depending on when the case files are available for review...
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