Basketball Star Arrested for Indecent Exposure Witnesses told police that Doug Overton “seemed to be aware that he was exposing himself but was content with the situation.” His lawyer calls the charges “preposterous.” by JOE TRINACRIA Philadelphia basketball lifer Doug Overton was arrested over the weekend in Montgomery County after allegedly exposing himself on the Cynwyd […]
Hatfield man waives preliminary hearing in July shooting
MONTGOMERY TWP. >> A Hatfield man accused of killing another man during a house party in July is now headed to Montgomery County court. Derrick Jason Cosby, 43, of the 2400 block of Orvilla Road waived his preliminary hearing Monday in the shooting death of Jeremy Chasteen, 31, on July 22. “It’s an unfortunate situation […]
Hatfield man faces February trial in fatal shooting of party guest
By Carl Hessler Jr., The Mercury NORRISTOWN >> A Hatfield Township man pleaded not guilty to charges he killed another man during a house party in July and he will take his case to a jury in several months. Derrick Jason Cosby, 43, of the 2400 block of East Orvilla Road, waived his arraignment in Montgomery […]
Mary Mason’s grandson again talking plea deal in theft case
by Mensah M. Dean, Staff Writer, Phillynews.com Charged with looting the life savings of his grandmother, legendary Philadelphia radio host Mary Mason, Calvin Steven Turner IV had nothing to say Tuesday after he bolted from a Norristown courtroom after a brief pretrial hearing. But both his lawyer, Martin P. Mullaney, and Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney […]
Derrick Cosby not guilty of voluntary manslaughter in shooting of party guest
Cosby testified in his own defense HATFIELD, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) — After two and a half hours of deliberation, a Montgomery County jury has found a Hatfield man not guilty of voluntary manslaughter for shooting a party guest last summer. Derrick Cosby claimed he shot the man, Jeremy Chasteen, in self-defense. Cosby testified in his own defense on […]
Jury acquits Hatfield man of manslaughter in partygoer’s shooting death
By Carl Hessler Jr., chessler@21st-centurymedia.com, @MontcoCourtNews on Twitter NORRISTOWN >> A Hatfield Township man wiped tears from his eyes as a Montgomery County jury acquitted him of a manslaughter charge in connection with the fatal shooting of another man during a disturbance at a party at his home. “I’m just pleased with the verdict. That’s pretty much it, […]