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WTXF FOX 29 News At 5 March 21, 2017

Enforcement career went thud. He engaged in zero receives corrupt transactions in which he sought and accepted bribes in the form of money, expensive vacations, airline tickets, a jaguar xk8 convertible, expensive furniture. Its a distressing to imagine Public Servant tasked with enforcing the law who could put quid pro quo ahead of justice for all. Reporter williams has been under investigation by the fbi and u. S. Attorney for months. One charge accuses him of taking over 20,000 in gifts from a Business Owner in exchange for help with security screening at airport. The corrupt scream of payments came in the form of 2,000 that cash, 7,000 check which mr. Williams deposit flood his personal account, and all inn clues sill vacation to to punica kanta worth about 6,300. In second incident involving another businessman, williams tried to help his friend with Liquor License problems in california and gave him a badge for the da office. Mr. Williams stood ready to help business own are in number two as needed. Mr. Williams appointed Business Owner number two as special adviser to the District Attorneys Office and gave him app official badge. Reporter yet a third case williams was accused of defrauding a local nursing home and his own relative set to have care at that home. Mr. Williams simply took money that did not belong to him. Williams has been tight lipped about the probe since his spending came under the microscope and today it was thrust into the spotlight. This indictment today is against one individual, not an office that is full of dedicated career prosecutors and professional support. We dont indict a case unless we have good faith reason to believe that we are going to prove this case beyond a residential doubt. Reporter prove it indeed with some of Seth Williams own Text Messages and emails included in this indictment. Seth williams was not available for commen today asking for privacy. Saying he was meeting with his family, his attorney, john peas did not return our phone casm much more on this indictment coming up at 6 00. Dawn . Dave, thank you. District attorney potion oversure lead this statement this afternoon saying it does not have any comment at this time. The statement goes on to say the da is not in the office today because he is spending time with his family. I ask that you respect his privacy and the privacy of the men and women of this office so all of cuss continue to do our jobs without the distraction of additional media attention. The Philadelphia Bar association is now asking Bill Williams to resign. Philadelphia mayor jim kenney also releasing a statement reading in part it is deeply shameful that the citys chief Law Enforcement officer has beenism complicated in such a flagrant violation of the law. At a time when our Citizens Trust in government is at alltime low. Its disheartening to see yet another elected official give the public a reason not to trust us. Today as announcement several months in the making and well take look at how we got here coming up later in our newscast. Developing now in the citys olney section, the search for a killer who gunned down a 23yearold man overnight. Police say they found the victim lying on the street at fourth and rosland shot in the head. Fox 29s dave kinchen spoke to the victims family hes live at Police Headquarters for us tonight. Dave . Reporter dawn, so many of you the people at home watch us day after day reporting on murders in the city. And the father of the victim we spoke with was the same way. Watching the news all the time hearing about this tragedy but never thought hed be talking on the news about the violent death of his son. Small memorial with candles marks the area at fourth and rosland in olney where police say 23yearold richard lewis, jr. , was shot and killed overnight. Taking multiple shots to the head and body. Another young man which is my son lost his life for i dont know what and why. Reporter victims father richard lewis, sr. Speaking with fox 29 this morning just three hours after learning that his son was yet another murder victim on the mean streets of philadelphia. Young guys, you know, for trivial things they take one another lives. All i heard was a bunch of sirens then like gunshots. Reporter homicide detectives say the killing happened just after 2 00 a. M. But many details are still sketchy. Right now we really dont have any leads. This is really a who done it. So were asking for the publics help if nip anyone has any information about this murder to contact our unit. Reporter police placed these flyers across the neighborhood seeking informati information. Lewis died just a few blocks from where he lived. He was just a normal regular every day person, you know, that you know that you see every day Walking Around here. Just finish the job core october looking for work. Couldnt find any at the time so he just finish his paper work to get ready to go to school. Reporter richard lewis, sr. Tells fox 29 he sees murders covered on the news all the time but ever never thought it would hit home. I just wish, upping, we would learn how to, um, remedy situations without killing one another. Reporter familiar and friends will hold a vigil tomorrow night at the murder scene. Back to you. All right, dave, thank you. We are following breaking news right now for you. Four people hurt in a car crash in Chester County. Sky fox live over that scene at west chester pike and dutton mill road in west chester. You can sigh it look like at least two cars involved here. We do not know the extent of the injuries but well stay on top of this and bring you any updates as soon as we get them. The same teen charged with assaulting a Police Officer has now also been charged with robbery. Police say on sunday the 17yearold beat up an employee at a 7eleven on the 3200 block of byberry road. He didnt end up taking anything and just yesterday police say he body slammed an officer also in the northeast. That officer though is expected Montgomery County man is accused of storing hundreds of child important upon images and videos in had computer Andrew Liebman of willow grove is facing multiple felonies for disseminating child pornography and sexual abuse of children according to investigators. They say during an undercover internet operation last fall a detective uncovered computer anonymously sharing files. Investigators say on that computer, hundreds of disturbing sexual images of children. upolice say the computer was traced to liebmans home he was arrested on saturday. Child endangerment trial for former penn state president Graham Spanier is underway. Prosecutors began Opening Statements today saying that spaniers failure to report child molestation allegations against Jerry Sandusky allowed evil to run wild. Spanier has been charged with child endangerment and conspiracy for claims he mishandled a report that sandusky sexually assault add boy in university shower. Sandusky a former assistant football coach was convicted of sexually abusing ten boys in 2012. Now a story you will only see on fox tonight. Most of us hear about crime stories, but for some of us those stories are an every day way of life. Tonight one woman is sharing her story of this heartbreaking brutality with our bruce gordon. He joins us live in chester tonight. Bruce. Reporter guys, the daily times Delaware County front page story today on new report labeling the city of chester the most dangerous city in pennsylvania. But Ayesha Peterson does not need a newspaper to figure that out. The for sale sign on petersons front window sits just a few feet away from the latest bullet hole to shatter her blinds. Shes what you might call a motivated seller. You want out . Yes, of course. Yes. Yes. Yes. Reporter back in 2010 peterson was among several dozen first time home buyers who caught a sales pitch at the new Wellington Heights development. New soccer stadium nearby a casino bringing in tax revenues better times were promised for this em balanced city. They bought the same sales pitch. They noticed the sounds of gunfire. Over time it got closer, more frequent. Now i have bars on my windows. Something that we never thought was going to happen. Didnt think it would be necessary. No. Not at all. Im angry. Heres some right here. They left testimony at my house. She will casings litter petersons yards. This is sunday. This is sunday. Yes. One of several shots fired into the house that day. When i heard the pop i went like this. Like at this point i want to do start to drama the steps, im screaming for my daughter get down. So i can get to her because i heard a pop. Reporter bullet lodged in the wall after grazing her shoulder. As for nipyearold amari my daughter dont want to come here. My daughter is at school worrying about her mom. Reporter part of she wants to sell her home and put the violence hyped her. She cannot feel about good about putting someone nel her predicament. What were you do if you gnaw my situation . Im stuck. Im stuck. Reporter chester officials are promising to beef up Police Staffing in the months ahead but it cant come soon enough for the three ladies we spoke to. All of them remind us that no Government Hand outs involved in their purchases they spent hard earned money on their homes. All three moved here from neighboring communities they knew of chesters violent reputation but all three bought the promise that things were getting better. Now all three want out. Dawn . Hard to imagine living like that. Thank you, bruce. Now to fox 29 Weather Authority. As we take a live look at trenton on what was a Beautiful Day and weather is going to get warmer bite end of the week but first we need to deal with colder temperatures as the roller coaster ride continues. All right. Lets check in with meteorologist kathy orr for more on that. Kathy . Its still continues. Were looking at a sunny afternoon. Very pleasant. Remember the sun doesnt set till about 7 15 so a few more hours to get out now in philade. I think well make it to 60. 58 in allentown. Millville, dover at 58 degrees. Look at atlantic city. 60, 47 in the poconos. We have a west northwesterly wind but a cold front is moving in. Its right here to the north and toronto you can see the snow showers associated with it. This moves through tonight and tomorrow turns blustery. Overnight low temperatures mainly in the 30s. Around freezing in pottstown. 31 in allentown. 22 in the poconos. So its about a wintry change, a chill during the day tomorrow with wind chills only in the 20s. Well talk about more rainy days in the seven day and when well make it back into the 70s. Not just touch 70 but go beyond. Ill see you later in the broadcast. I like the sound of that, kathy, thank you Supreme Court nominee judge neil gorsuch in the hot seat today what he told senators in the first full day of questioning in his confirmation hearing. Apple announcing new devices the special additions youll be able to get your hands on. And forget being at the whim of mother nature. What one man does to make it rain. Hamilton is coming to philly. There was never really any doubt that it would be popular but what fishes say happened just hours after the news broke. Sky fox is live over the scene. This is on west chester pike and dutton mill road in west chest chester. Looks like two cars at least are involved. We dont know the extent of any injuries but we of course will stay on top of this and bring you updates as soon as we get them. Philadelphia police have just released Surveillance Video of a huge heist at a lawn crest jewelry store. We first told you about this burglary last night. You can see one of the thieves climbing through a wall to break into kim than jewelers this is on the 5500 block of whitaker avenue. They first broke through the roof of a business next door to get in yesterday. Police say the men snatched valuables worth 1. 3 million. President trump first 100 days roll on. Lawmakers grilled the president s pick for the Supreme Court on capitol hill today. Judge neil gorsuch made his case on the first day senator cos question him. Foxs joel waldman has more from washington. D. C. Reporter Supreme Court nominee neil gorsuch getting peppered with about ten hours worth of questions on a wide variety of topics. No man is above the law. Reporter President Trump Supreme Court pick judge neil gorsuch making the case for why he belongs on the bench. The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Asking the judge if hed have any trouble ruling against President Trump if confirmed. I put my ego aside hoy put on the robe. Reporter faced 30 minutes of questions from 20 members with democrats hitting gorsuch especially hard. Still upset that president obamas own nominee merit garland never even made it to the confirmation process. But despite being pressed a number of times about the president s travel ban, the judge refused to take the bait. Im not going to say anything here that would give anybody any idea how id rule in any case like that. Reporter torture and abortion other big topics. Day as lawmakers questioned gorsuchs own appelate rulings in favor of hobby lobby and Little Sisters of the poor. Two high profile cases which challenged the obama care contraception mandate on the basis that it conflicted with their deeply held religious convictions. I applied that same law command i dont know statutes to muslim prisoners in oklahoma, to native americans. Earlier today Mitch Mcconnell may seek the Nuclear Option or 51 votes needed to confirm judge gorsuch n washington, joel walled man, fox news. Also today, the president made a rare visit to the capit capitol. He pushed republicans to support the American Health care act. The parties bill that would repeal and replace obama care. White House Press Secretary sean spicer says republicans should follow through on their promise to their constituents. For every member who pledge the American People that they would deliver on their promise this is really their chance. This the repeal of obama care that republicans have been working on for years and voters have been waiting for this for some time. Gop leaders have scheduled a full vote for thursday meanwhile many conservative republicans still app pose the bill democrats who are against it say recent changes to the bill just dont go far enough. Electronics ban for travelers from ten airports in mostly middle eastern and north african countries is now in effect. The rule bars travelers from bringing lap tons, i pads, camera and really most other electronics and carry on lugga luggage. Airlines have until Early Saturday Morning to implement the new ban or they will not be allowed to fly to the u. S. The Trump Administration says the change is necessary because aviation remains a target of terror groups but the sorter a concern for business travelers journalists or other professionals tourism officials are also concerned it will encourage people not to travel. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is taking action in response to the recent bomb threats at Jewish Community Centers Across the state. The governor unveiled a 1 milliondollar grant in trenton for nonprofits and religious institutions at high risk of terror attacks. The money will cover security enhancements. Christie says the money will go which are currently ineligible to apply to federal nonprofit program. As weve seen in attacks throughout the its world terrorism notice no border and our anniversaries do not discriminate on the basis of what county you might live in win the state of new jersey. Governor christie hopes to send the money out by summertime. New jersey is one of several states across the country that has seen a rash of bomb threats at Jewish Community centers. Tonight fox 29 investigate have you been left in the lurch when septa cancels a train . You got plenty of company. Just happened to me last we week. Fox 29 is investigating septas wave of train cancellations. Jeff cole is here to explain whats going on, jeff. Reporter dawn, ive ridden septor 17 years and i can report frustration and anger among passengers over cancel trains has never been higher in my time on board. Fox 29 investigates has dug into septas own numbers to learn why so many trains are being ditched and what about septa on time average . The report card for railroads. We pressed for answers for frustrated passengers and asked why septa wants a fair hike now . Is that fair . Well, its its well, you know, it is fair in the sense of the fact that this is what is needed to, uh , it is fair. Reporter septa spokesperson talking about the fair hike they proposed. Tonight what is behind septas wave of train cancellations, fox 29 investigates tonight at 10 00. Iain anybody who rides the trains know this has been happening. While try to dig into it tonig tonight. Look forward to that, jeff, thanks. Time for some Spring Cleaning along the blue route. Crews out there this morning picking up trash along route 476 after a long build up over our kind of mild winter. Last month we told you about the increasing amount of trash along this former

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