Prison guard warned that Danilo Cavalcante planned escape a month before he fled, emails show
At least a month before a convicted murderer escaped from a southeastern Pennsylvania prison, eluding a massive manhunt for two weeks before he was recaptured, a prison guard had warned that he was planning an escape, according to an email exchange made public this week.
Correctional officer accused of smuggling, distributing drugs at Chester County Prison
Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of a correctional officer on Tuesday, who they say smuggled and distributed illegal substances into the prison where he worked.
Argument in Phoenixville bar leads to shooting of Quakertown man; suspect in custody: officials
Authorities said an argument between the victim and the suspect began inside a bar in Phoenixville. They were both thrown out of the bar, because of the argument.
Youth basketball coach accused of sexually assaulting three girls in Chester County
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office arrested basketball coach and trainer, Zachary Ray, 31, of Wynnewood, PA, in connection to the sexual abuse of three child victims he trained.
Escaped Missouri inmate recaptured in Chester County: U.S. Marshals
Mario Che-Tiul, 34, was taken into custody at a Chester County apartment after he and five other escaped a Missouri jail in June. The arrest comes a week after the frantic manhunt for Danelo Cavalcante came to and end.
Officials promise improvements to Chester County Prison following Cavalcante manhunt
Neighbors from communities across Chester County packed a meeting Wednesday held by the county's board of prisons, nearly a week after the frantic manhunt for escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante came to an end.
Cause 'undetermined' for massive fire that displaced nearly 100 in Chester County: officials
A raging blaze spread through a number of business and apartments last week, displacing at least 90 residents as it burned an entire city block in a Chester County town.
Spot where Danelo Cavalcante escaped onto prison roof covered with metal mesh, officials say
Officials from Chester County Prison shared photos of improvements that were made to areas where two inmates, including Danelo Cavalcante, managed to escape.
Chester County teen celebrates grand opening of bike repair shop and nonprofit
A big grand opening Saturday in Malvern, but it was not a typical ribbon cutting, as a Chester County teen is the brainchild behind a budding business and growing non-profit.
Oxford 4-alarm fire: Police bodycam video shows huge flames, extent of fire danger as residents rescued
As a 4-alarm fire raged in the heart of Oxford, two police officers, Karilanna Eller and Scott Richards, responded to the fire alarm and quickly ran into harms way, looking for residents in the various upstairs apartments.
Burglars steal $600 in Pokémon cards from Pennsylvania toy store: police
Police are saying they've ‘gotta catch ’em all' after two people stole hundreds in Pokémon cards from a Chester County toy store last weekend.
'Proud of their work': Law enforcement pose for photo with Danelo Cavalcante after capture
Aerial video captured by FOX 29 on the morning authorities captured an escaped killer showed tactical officers posing for a group photo with the handcuffed convict.
Danelo Cavalcante plotted to carjack vehicle, flee the country as manhunt intensified: officials
Recaptured murderer Danelo Cavalcante told investigators he planned to carjack a vehicle and flee the country as he felt the manhunt intensify around him, law enforcement sources said.
Danelo Cavalcante capture: K9 officer secures convict, as law enforcement takes him into custody
Yoda, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, with U.S. Border Patrol, secured Danelo Cavalcante, allowing law enforcement to successfully take him into custody.
Danelo Cavalcante capture: Chester County residents express relief with convict in custody
With Danelo Cavalcante captured and in custody, Chester County residents are breathing a sigh of relief.
