NORRISTOWN â Born and raised in Norristown, incumbent District Court Judge Gregory Scott says heâs been honored to serve his community and he wants to continue âto advocate for equity within our justice systemâ with a second term.
âI am proud of my work in and out of the courtroom. While we have accomplished a lot, there is more to do and I look forward to finishing my work as it relates to the Montgomery County Pre-Trial Services program and ensuring that we are not holding individuals in confinement unnecessarily,â Scott, 34, said recently as he announced his re-election bid during the May 18 primary election for district court judge in Montgomery Countyâs Magisterial District Court 38-2-09, which encompasses parts of Norristown Borough.
NORRISTOWN â After spending seven years in the dogged pursuit of easing the distress of crime victims and other witnesses, Turks, the Montgomery County District Attorneyâs comfort dog, is retiring.
âShe has some medical issues that sheâs dealing with so at this point sheâs retiring. The vet thought it was best that she not have the full workload that she otherwise sustains,â District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said recently.
âI canât underestimate the effect Turks has had on so many victims over such a long period of time. She has helped countless survivors of sexual assault, countless children to get through a very difficult process,â Steele added. âWeâre down an important player our team right now and itâs going to have to be something we address as we go along.â
WEATHER
Looks like we have a nice, dry day on tap. It s a little cool to start, but the sun will come out to mix with the clouds as we reach a high of about 66 degrees.
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The debate over the use of the Raider as the Radnor mascot continued this week with another meeting lasting nearly five hours with little decided other than the meeting will be continued to another night. With the clock getting close to the midnight hour and after having heard about 130 comments from students, parents, community members and alumni, the board voted to delay its discussion by recessing the meeting. The meeting was to give the board the option of allowing the Raider to be considered as an option after it voted last year to ditch the name. The board will still consider the option, just not on this night. As of the paperâs deadline, the continued meeting has not yet been scheduled.
Montco Man Charged With 100 Counts Of Child Porn: DA - Abington, PA - The Montgomery County resident kept numerous pornographic videos and photos of children under the age of 13, police said.
Texas Officer Put Knee on Suspect s Neck After He Claimed It Was Broken
On 4/29/21 at 12:45 PM EDT
Gary Berger, 40, was apprehended by officers on January 19 during a traffic stop in Montgomery County.
He apparently crashed his motorcycle as a police vehicle, which he claims he has not seen, followed him. It is unclear if the police officer wanted him to stop.
Police bodycam footage seen by
Newsweek shows Berger standing with his arms by his side next to a fallen motorcycle as an officer tells him to get on the ground and threatens to taser him if he does not comply.