Carl Hessler Jr.
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#VERDICT
: Gilbert Newton III CONVICTED of first degree murder in connection with July 2020 fatal stabbing of Morgan McCaffery
#GilbertNewtonTrial
in
#MontcoPa
#Court
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The
#CosbyTrial
is highest profile court case to ever play out in
#MontcoPa
. Interest in the
#CelebrityTrial
could rival 1995 O.J.
#trial
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A LIVE LOOK: 60 total seats have been set aside for the public at
#CosbyTrial
today. They are already lining up.
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The Pa. Department of Corrections assumed custody of Danelo Cavalcante today to serve his mandatory life sentence for first-degree murder. Cavalcante – Inmate Number QP8931 – is currently housed at SCI Phoenix, a maximum-security prison in
#MontcoPa
Here is his booking photo:
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The star at today's Bill
#CosbyTrial
is
#MontcoPa
#Court
#stenographer
Ginny Womelsdorf, who read back 1 hr's worth of trial testimony to jurors without skipping a beat. Kudos to Ginny, a pro who represents her profession well.
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Gwendolyn Prebish of
#Hatboro
smiles and says “Go Birds” after she was sentenced to 6-15 yrs in prison on charge of drug delivery resulting in death in connection with Willow Grove man’s fentanyl overdose death
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#MontcoPa
sheriff’s deputies usher angry relatives of two men, who were convicted of murder, from a courtroom after a disturbance erupted as convicted killers Joshua Agudio Jr. & Edwin Islas-Cruz we’re taken into custody after verdict
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#MontcoPa
Judge says serious repercussions if anyone violates decorum order for Bill
#CosbyTrial
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Alexander Koenigsberg, 20, of Huntingdon Valley, Pa., who admitted that he was driving under the influence of alcohol & marijuana & caused a single vehicle crash in Cheltenham that killed 1 friend & injured 3 other passengers in the car will spend at least 6 years in prison.
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Here's a look at the
#MontcoPa
Courtroom where
#CosbyTrial
will play out. VIDEO shot last week, quiet before the storm.
#CelebrityTrial
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Montgomery County records lowest coronavirus positivity rate since pandemic began via
@mercuryx
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Last-minute fight over the Fed's lending powers is hampering Covid stimulus deal.
@SenToomey
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After a week that tore at my heart & guts, I saw this lawn sign during a walk in my community today. I am reminded of the compassion, love, that is out there.
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There is a lot of ignorance out there Shomari. I've encountered it from people here in
#MontcoPa
too.
The other line I consistently get is "It's just the flu."
It's not "THE FLU"
Thank you for giving your viewers THE FACTS & THE TRUTH from health officials.
It’s not “FAKE NEWS”
I was standing in Georgetown.
A man walked up to me and said, “You’re covering the Coronavirus? It’s FAKE NEWS!”
I politely ignored him.
I don’t have time for foolishness and I’m not in the mood for it.
#ReporterLife
#coronavirus
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#Cosby
Defense lawyer Brian McMonagle says case is about "false accusations" that "can destroy a life, somebody's tomorrows."
#CosbyTrial
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Kareem Welton, 42, of
#Philadelphia
, accused of striking a jogger in Collegeville, Pa. during a hit-and-run crime spree that included the death of a female pedestrian in Center City, is escorted to his arraignment hearing in
#MontcoPa
#Court
on homicide-related charges
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As Bill
#CosbyTrial
jury deliberates accuser Andrea Constand tweets video from
#MontcoPa
Courthouse
#VerdictWatch
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State Rep. Joe Webster (D-150th District) calls for legislators to support House Resolution to impeach
#MontcoPa
Commissioner Joseph Gale for comments he made about
#BlackLivesMatter
“This message will continue...Eventually Mr. Gale has to deal with his constituents.”
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@KatrinaPierson
@realDonaldTrump
@POTUS
Meghan McCain: "The America of John McCain has no need to be made great again because America was always great."
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#BREAKING
-
#PA
Sexual Offenders Assessment Board issues opinion that Bill
#Cosby
meets requirements to be classified as a sexually violent predator.
#MontcoPa
#CosbyTrial
update
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#MontcoPa
Prosecutor Kristen Feden says case is about "trust, betrayal & the inability to consent" during opening statement at
#CosbyTrial
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#MontcoPa
Court Order: It's official, Bill
#Cosby
retrial set to begin Nov. 6. Developing
#CosbyTrial
news
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VIDEO: Convicted killer Gilbert Newton III has no reaction to
#MontcoPa
jury determining he committed first-degree murder in fatal stabbing of Morgan McCaffery.
Sheriff’s deputies escort him from court one last time to begin serving life prison sentence
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The iconic Mercury building in
#Pottstown
closes its doors today. The end of an era. Reminiscing about the place I got my start & about all the great professionals who passed through its doors.
@dfmworkers
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OPINION:
#Trump
news conference. How embarrassing. A sitting president spews lies and attacks democracy from the White House. Pathetic. History will not be kind.
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Described by colleagues and friends as an “exceptional attorney” and a “tremendous woman” who is dedicated to public service, A. Nicole Tate-Phillips took her oath of office and ascended to the
#MontcoPa
bench.
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While making my
#MontcoPa
Courthouse checks this morning I bumped into “Santa’s Favorite Court Clerk” who is spreading holiday cheer wherever she goes.
Actually, she radiates cheerfulness year round! HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!🎄🎄
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Bill Cosby's defense lawyers indicated they will file a post sentence motion requesting bail again while
#Cosby
appeals his conviction. Defense lawyer Joseph P. Green Jr. says Cosby has legitimate appeal issues.
#CosbySentencing
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#BREAKING
VERDICT- Blair Watts, 33, of Limerick, Pa. has been CONVICTED by
#MontcoPa
jury of first-degree murder in Jan. 3, 2023, slaying of Jennifer Brown, 43, who was his business partner.
#BlairWattsTrial
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If you're getting impatient for
#CosbyTrial
verdict think how difficult it must be for the alleged victim & the accused. It can't be easy.
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“Chuck, “ the
#MontcoPa
Courthouse squirrel has befriended sheriff’s deputies who share almonds with their furry pal on the courthouse plaza.
#naturelovers
#Nature
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Prior alleged victim broke down in tears at several points during her testimony during
#CosbyTrial
- Judge has sent jurors home for the day
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The fates of Edwin "Bam" Islas-Cruz (left) & Joshua "Drill" Agudio (right) are in the hands of a
#MontcoPa
Court jury on charges they engaged in a gun battle during which an innocent bystander was caught in the crossfire & fatally shot as he sat on the steps of his residence.
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Karissa Rivera, on left as a child in
#LasVegas
, looked up to Police Officer William Stockdale while enrolled in D.A.R.E. program; On right, Karissa's mentor surprised her by showing up at her swearing-in as a
#MontcoPa
deputy sheriff.
#CherishedMoments
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Kahseem Williams, 19, of
#Philadelphia
, is escorted by sheriff’s deputies to a
#MontcoPa
courtroom to address homicide charges for his role in August 2022 gunshot slaying of Pottstown, Pa. man.
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The President tweets about television ratings. Meanwhile in Puerto Rico....
With Jemele Hill at the mike, it is no wonder ESPN ratings have "tanked," in fact, tanked so badly it is the talk of the industry!
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VIDEO: On
#ImpeachmentEve
citizens rally outside
#MontcoPa
Courthouse to voice support for impeachment of President Trump. Some commuters honk car horns in support
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Hundreds of people turn up at
#MontcoPa
Courthouse seeking resignation of Republican County Commissioner
@JoeGalePA
Now chanting
#BlackLivesMatter
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BREAKING - Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead is CONVICTED of first-degree murder for using belt to fatally strangle her 11yo son in Horsham, Pa. She will face mandatory life prison term
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VIDEO: Edwin Islas-Cruz is swiftly ushered from a
#MontcoPa
courtroom by sheriff’s deputies as a disturbance erupts inside the courtroom & relatives reacted angrily after he was taken into custody after being convicted of first-degree murder
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@thedailybeast
Disgraceful and mean-spirited comments from someone who can't hold a candle to Cokie
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Members of public beginning to line up for day passes to Bill
#CosbyTrial
in
#MontcoPa
A total of 60 public passes are available
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#MontcoPa
Commissioner
@kenlawrencejr
on making
#Juneteenth
a county holiday: “As Martin Luther King Jr. said, ‘The time is always right to do what is right,’ so I think this was the right time to do this for our county."
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#MontcoPa
jury weighing fate of Bill
#Cosby
has been involved in deliberations now for a total of 5 hours over 2 days;
#CosbyTrial
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#MontcoPa
Judge tells
#CosbyTrial
jurors his court stenographer Ginny Womelsdorf "is the best in this country as far as I'm concerned."
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It’s amazing what can be created with paper and the right lighting! “Black Out: Silhouettes Then and Now” - National Portrait Gallery -
#WashingtonDC
exhibit
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One has to wonder if the
#CosbyTrial
jurors took any notes during the
#MontcoPa
trial? They keep asking to re-hear testimony.
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Happy New Year to all who follow here! Looking forward to keeping you informed in 2020.
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State Rep. Joe Webster (D-150th District) denounces racial injustice, calls for legislators to support his House Resolution to impeach
#MontcoPa
Commissioner Joseph Gale for alleged misbehavior in office. Cites Gale’s comments against
#BlackLivesMatter
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More than 100 demonstrators chant “Joe Must Go” and call for resignation of
#MontcoPa
Commissioner
@JoeGalePA
during rally outside courthouse, chastising Gale for comments he made about
#BlackLivesMatter
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#Norristown
council members tell
#MontcoPa
Commissioner
@JoeGalePA
in letter, "In case you never cared to look, Norristown is made up of 13,000 black residents and their lives matter."
"We urge you to tender your resignation, effective immediately."
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Characterized as “a natural leader” by her peers,
#MontcoPa
Judge Carolyn Tornetta Carluccio was unanimously elected by her colleagues to be the next president judge & will be the first woman in county history to lead the county bench when her term begins next year.
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OPINION:
@VAArk
"provided clear & concise information, answered pointed questions with straightforward answers" & reminded county residents "that looking out for each other & demonstrating goodness is the way forward no matter how frightening the escalation of cases appears."
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Even Philadelphia Police cadaver dog “Patton” is waiting for a verdict at
#BlairWattsTrial
Testimony revealed Patton “indicated” the odor of human remains in two vehicles that
#MontcoPa
prosecutors linked to Watts
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#MontcoPa
continues to have the lowest
#coronavirus
positivity rate among southeast Pennsylvania counties, according to the latest data from the state Department of Health.
I'll have that update shortly
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Bill
#CosbyTrial
UPDATE: Prosecutors are relying on Valliere to help explain, generally, victim response to sexual assault
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Imagine volunteering at a vaccination clinic, doing your part to fight this virus, & you end up being berated, harassed by a resident frustrated by the process.
Knock it off folks! How about some
#gratitude
for the volunteers. They deserve your respect.
#MontcoPa
#vaccines
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When
#MontcoPa
DA Kevin Steele asked for Bill
#Cosby
bail to be revoked saying Cosby has an airplane to flee, Cosby shouted, “He doesn’t have a plane asshole!”
#CosbyTrial
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@PottstownNews
@DanBarryNYT
@newsguild
Evan, thanks for your continued dedication despite everything you’ve had to deal with in this newspaper climate. The town is lucky to have you. Great story, great profile. Kudos to Dan Barry for capturing it all.
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For her dogged determination to ease the distress of crime victims and other witnesses, “Turks,” the
#MontcoPa
District Attorney’s comfort dog, received Montgomery Bar Association’s prestigious public service award on Law Day.
Story coming about Turks special day
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VIDEO: About 100 people marched from
#Norristown
Borough Hall to
#MontcoPa
Courthouse during 2021 MLK DAY MARCH FOR JUSTICE.
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Remembering "The Bureau" - A Personal Tribute. RIP Margaret "Peggy" Gibbons
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People on social media respond to record-setting
#CosbyTrial
deliberations:
@MontcoCourtNews
If Cosby is found guilty, will he get credit for time served in the conference room waiting for the verdict?
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Clinton Supporters: " Clinton won"
Trump Supporters: "Trump won"
Me: "I have a headache"
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#MontcoPa
First Assistant DA Edward McCann Jr. congratulates Joanne Strizziere on her retirement after 42 years working in DA’s office. Joanne began her career in 1977 and worked for 7 different DA administrations.
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I made
#deadline
and said farewell to an old friend today, The
#Newseum
.
Grateful for having had the opportunity to learn so much about the profession I love while exploring your halls many times. Thank you
@Newseum
@FreedomForumIns
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Quinn O’Donnell Whisted, 24, was sentenced in
#MontcoPa
Court to 11 to 25 yrs prison on felony charges of corrupt organizations & illegal sale or transfer of firearms in connection with a gun trafficking organization that relied heavily on “straw purchase” schemes.
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#CosbyTrial
jurors have now asked to rehear the testimonies of 5 witnesses &
#Cosby
deposition; there were only 12 total trial witnesses
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#MontcoPa
residents march along Main Street in
#Norristown
on Thursday to call for the resignation of Commissioner Joe Gale & they denounced comments he made about
#BlackLivesMatter
movement
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Tonya Lupinacci wraps up 17 yrs as a
#MontcoPa
prosecutor today. On her new path she will educate others about substance abuse disorder & represent law enforcement in the national conversation about social justice & criminal justice reform as she pursues her doctorate. Congrats!
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VIDEO: Convicted killer Joshua “Drill” Agudio Jr. is swiftly escorted by sheriff’s deputies from a
#MontcoPa
courtroom after a disturbance inside the courtroom where his relatives angrily lashed out as he was taken into custody
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Checked in with
#MontcoPa
election officials and so far, after more than 7 hrs of the polls being open, no voting challenges have had to be heard by a county judge.
#montcovotes
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Dr. Alvin Wang: “I live in Montgomery County...I feel a strong sense of obligation to make sure that our county is responding in the best possible way to this public health emergency, and I feel really privileged and honored to be able to contribute to that response.”
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#MontcoPa
#Vote
As of 5:45 a.m. all in-person votes from the county’s 431 precincts have been reported.
Count of mail-in votes continues. 239,336 mail-in votes were received so far & 62.41% have been counted as of 5:45 a.m.
#montcovote
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#Norristown
Municipal Council calls for resignation of
#MontcoPa
Commissioner
@JoeGalePA
READ FULL STATEMENT HERE:
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#MontcoPa
VERDICT - Lisa Smith GUILTY of first degree murder in beating death of her 4 yo son Tahjir
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#CosbyTrial
Def Lawyer: “We’re now being asked to review the entire trial. They want the entire testimony again” Request for mistrial denied
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Counting to 45, representing the number of fatal stab & slash wounds suffered by Morgan McCaffery, the young woman’s mother dramatically confronted convicted killer Gilbert Newton III in
#MontcoPa
Court after he was convicted of first-degree murder...
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“I will walk in this robe & in this office of judge with pride & gratitude for those who elected me & supported me in this journey but with a humility that reminds me of those whose blood, sweat & tears paved the way for me..." newly-installed
#MontcoPa
Judge A. Nicole Phillips
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GOOD NEWS!
#MontcoPa
recorded the lowest
#COVID19
percent-positivity rate among SE
#PA
counties, according to latest data from
@PAHealthDept
From July 31 to Aug. 6 the percent-positivity rate for
#Montco
was 2.5 percent, as per state’s COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System
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