Florida, Chester County

Chester County authorities nab alleged Florida molester in human trafficking sting
A human trafficking sting operation in Chester County has ended with 53-year-old James Richards, a suspected child molester from Florida, behind bars.
Florida Man Accused of Child Solicitation Arrested in Chester County Sting Operation
A Florida man has been arrested in Pennsylvania following an undercover operation targeting the alleged solicitation of sexual contact with a child. Chester County authorities detained
Chester DA: Florida man arrested after arranging to have sex with nine-year-old girl
On November 25th, a witness reported to police information about the alleged rape of an unknown 10-year-old child in the state of Florida. The witness reported Richards detailed how he recently sexual assaulted the 10-year-old in the presence of the child’s mother.
Florida man arranged to pay to have sex with a child during a holiday trip to Chester County, DA says
A Florida man planning to return to the Philadelphia area to celebrate Thanksgiving made arrangements to have sex with a 9-year-old girl in Phoenixville, prosecutors said Tuesday. James Richards agreed to pay $300 to a person he believed to be the girl’s mother,
Florida man accused of traveling to Pennsylvania to sexually abuse child: DA
A Florida man is accused of traveling to Pennsylvania over the Thanksgiving holiday to meet a 9-year-old child for sex, authorities announced Tuesday.
Florida man arrested in Chester County, Pa. for allegedly arranging for sex with child
A Florida man was arrested in Chester County, Pa. on child sex charges after he traveled to the region for Thanksgiving.
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‘Everyone’s heartbroken’: Neighbors shaken by death of Chester man found in burning car
CHESTER, S.C. — The Chester County Coroner confirmed the identity of the man found dead in a burning car over the ...
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Florida Man Flew to Pennsylvania for Sex Affair with 9-Year-Old Girl, But She was a Cop Waiting to Arrest Him
James Richards, a 53-year-old resident of Satellite Beach, Florida, was arrested on December 1, 2024, in Chester County, ...
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Chester County commissioners approve new county leadership structure
WEST CHESTER — In a move they say “strengthens the administrative leadership” of Chester County government, the Board of Commissioners announced the restructuring of the county’s top ...
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Chester County DA charges 2 more suspects in connection with Coatesville school bus shooting
Gabriel Johnson, 17, and Jose Medina, 20, were charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, conspiracy and other related charges, the Chester County ...
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Pennsylvania Elections Judge Changes His Tune After Vote Counting Concerns
Schneider, who now serves as judge of elections for Chester County, Pennsylvania, recalled his feelings from four years ago to Newsweek in an interview Monday at the Caln Township building.