ODDS AND ENDS - 11/13/08

WCPD have filed criminal charges against a Philadelphia man for his alleged role in last month's Phillies related riot.


Kevin Michael Bryan, Jr., 18, of Philadelphia, was charged with Riot/Intent to Commit a Felony, Receiving Stolen Property, and Obstructing the Highway after he allegedly stole damaged parts from one of the two overturned vehicles along the 600 block of South Walnut Street during the October 29 riot.


Bryan was arraigned yesterday at 15-1-04 and released on $5,000 unsecured bail (no shock there, right?). A prelim is scheduled for next Friday (15-1-04, CR-0000381-08).


From what Unplugged hears, more arrests relating to the riot are likely, as investigators are reported reviewing many of the videos and photos which were posted on-line. If anyone has further information which may lead to the arrest of those responsible for the "worst of the worst" damage, call WCPD at (610) 696-2700...


Coatesville Police are searching for a knucklehead in connection with a weekend burglary in the city's West End.


Tamir Rasheen Ricks, Jr., 27, of Chester City, Delaware County faces charges of Burglary, Criminal Trespassing, Simple Assault, REAP, Disorderly Conduct, and Harassment after an incident on Sunday which was investigated by Ofc. Sylvester Earle of the Coatesville Police. On Monday, a warrant for Ricks' arrest was filed in Valley District Court (15-1-05, CR-0000220-08).


Ricks is no stranger to Unplugged, as he was charged with drug and related offenses after a December 2007 traffic stop in the East End. But, that was just the latest in a series of brushes with the law that Ricks has experienced in recent years:

* On August 4, 1999, Ricks was arrested and charged with Receiving Stolen Property, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, and Driving Without a License after a traffic stop in West Chester. On December 14, 1999, Ricks pled guilty to the Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehilce charge; Common Pleas Judge Jacqueline Carroll Cody placed Ricks on one year probation, assessed $1,354.36 in restitution to his victim, and ordered Ricks to perform 25 hours of Community Service (CP-15-CR-0003019-1999).
* On September 15, 2002, Ricks was charged by WCPD with Simple Assault and Possession of Drug Paraphanalia; after complying with a summary agreement, Ricks pled guilty to a summary charge of Disorderly Conduct, with the remaining charges withdrawn (15-1-01, CR-0000513-02).
* On August 6, 2003, Ofc. Jeffrey Murray charged Ricks with Aggravated Harassment by Prisoner, Terroristic Threats, Resisting Arrest, and Disorderly Conduct after Ricks was taken into custody on an active criminal warrant relating to PWID charges (CP-15-CR-00003748-2003). On the PWID case, investigators charged Ricks with one count each of PWID and Possession of a Controlled Substance relating to a March 6, 2003 drug deal which was set up by undercover state troopers (CP-15-CR-0003747-2003). On January 12, 2004, Ricks was sentenced to 3-to-23 months at CCP by Common Pleas Judge James P. MacElree II.
* On November 21, 2003, Chester City Police charged Ricks with PWID, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphanalia, Disorderly Conduct, and Criminal Conspiracy. The case dragged on at Chester District Court for nearly 9 months before the PWID count was dismissed and Ricks was ordered held for trial on all remaining counts. On October 14, 2004, Ricks pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphanalia in front of Delaware County Common Pleas Judge George Koudelis; Ricks was sentenced to two years probation (CP-23-CR-0004399-2004).
* On December 5, 2005, Ofc. John Smith of the Bethel Township Police arrested Ricks after a traffic stop and charged him with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, False Identification to Law Enforcement, 1543-A, Speeding, and Criminal Conspiracy. On April 17, 2006, Ricks pled guilty to one count of Criminal Conspiracy to Posess a Controlled Substance and was sentenced to one year probation (CP-23-CR-0001487-2006).
* On May 12, 2007, Ricks was arrested by Philadelphia Police on drug charges in North Philadelphia's 22nd District; Ricks caught a huge break on August 27, 2007 when charges were dismissed in Philadelphia Municipal Court due to lack of prosecuation (MC-51-CR-0021913-2007).
* And, of course, there was the fateful traffic stop on December 3, 2007 by Ofc. Jeff Gallo, who had stopped an SUV driven by Alexie Candelario in which Ricks was a passenger. In a search incident to arrest, officers found 5.2 grams of cocaine in the vehicle. Ricks was subsequently charged with 7 counts of Possession of Drug Paraphanalia along with one count each of PWID, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, and Criminal Conspiracy. On August 5, Ricks pled guilty to one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance and was sentenced to 3-to-23 months at CCP by Common Pleas Judge Anthony Sarcione (CP-15-CR-0001176-2008).

As of this writing, Ricks is still at large. Anyone who knows of Ricks' whereabouts is asked to contact Coatesville Police via the Chester County Police Radio non-emergency at (610) 383-7000.

And finally, one of our readers asked me to pass this along to anyone who may be interested in doing a little holiday shopping this weekend.

Claire Lang, an officer with the Coatesville Area School District Police department, sent this flier along to announce a benefit at the Goshen Fire Company banquet hall on Park Avenue off of Ellis Lane in East Goshen. The event will be this Sunday from 11:00 to 16:00 (so you will have plenty of time to shop before the Iggles face the Cincinnati Bungles).

The event will benefit two worthwhile causes:

The Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals, a no-kill animal shelter located in Radnor, Delaware County which provides loving care for smaller cats and dogs, and

Billy's Legacy, a fund created in memory of Billy Baurenschmidt, who was killed in a car crash in West Whiteland two years ago. Proceeds to this fund assist teens in becoming productive members of society and also maintains a scholarship fund in Bauernschmidt's honor.


Source: westchesterunplugged.blogspot.com