Police: Rockview Inmate Alone With Woman For 27 Minutes During Sexual Assault

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A former Rockview state prison inmate charged Thursday with the brutal sexual assault of a female employee was alone with the woman for 27 minutes, despite the fact that she sounded her emergency whistle, police say.

Omar Best, 36, faces multiple felony counts, including rape and aggravated assault, stemming from the July 25 assault. He is accused of raping the woman and choking her unconscious.

Charging documents filed Thursday by state police revealed new details about the assault.

Police said Best was able to get the woman alone by walking into a clerical area where she was working. She blew a whistle to signify she was in danger when Best approached her, but no help came, police said.

Read more here:  http://www.centredaily.com/2013/10/10/3831816/inmate-charged-with-july-rape.html#storylink=cpy

Aiello’s Criminal Past An Issue?

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WILKES-BARRE, PA — Vito J. Aiello had a criminal past. He also, allegedly, had access to a gun.

The city man stands accused of shooting his wife to death Sept. 26, before turning the gun on himself.

And that raises questions about whether Aiello’s history of harassment, terroristic threats, stalking, at least one previous protection-from-abuse order and a request for an involuntary mental-health commitment would — or should — have prevented him from purchasing or possessing firearms.

In Pennsylvania, there are three main types of cases in which gun ownership may be affected, said Susan Sorenson, a professor with the Penn School of Social Policy and Practice with the University of Pennsylvania: certain protection-from-abuse (restraining order) cases, misdemeanor domestic violence convictions or domestic violence crime scenes in which a weapon may be implicated.

Read more: http://www.timesleader.com/news//882873/Aiellos-criminal-past-an-issue

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Domestic Violence

CAN and DOES affect everyone regardless of age, race, color, ethnicity, socio-economic class, education level, etc…

We invite you to use this website to learn about Laurel House, the issue of domestic violence, how you can play a role to assist us in “working to end domestic violence”.

Violence Prevention Program Targets Reading’s Northeast

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A joint effort to reduce youth violence is targeting the northeast section of the city, an area where most Reading kids will end up attending school.

For members of the Reading Youth Violence Prevention Project, who recently met at Albright College to discuss goals for 2013, the logic was simple.

Northeast Reading is home to Reading High and the Citadel intermediate high school.  There’s also Northeast Middle School, CHOR Day Academy, I-LEAD Charter School and four elementary schools.

“The northeast sector is not considered the neediest per se, but there are perhaps more assets to build upon,” said Laura M. Welliver, project coordinator at St. Joseph Medical Center.  “There are more opportunities to stabilize, using the schools as anchors.”

Read more:  http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=451722

5K Run – 3K Walk On MCCC Main Campus, Blue Bell

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The Women’s Center of Montgomery County Run or Walk to End Domestic Violence.

All proceeds benefit the

Domestic Violence Program

Sunday, September 30, 2012

In person registration starts at 8:00 am, Run/Walk starts at 9:00am

Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell Campus – Rte 202 & DeKalb Pike

Registration: $20 registration online at www.wcmontco.org, Children under 12 Free

The Effects Of Domestic Violence In The Workplace

Tri-County Community Network Membership Meeting

The Effects of Domestic Violence in the Workplace

Panel Discussion

Learn more about workplace safety, productivity and liability issues related to domestic violence.

Tuesday, October 18, 8am-10am

Montgomery County Community College, West Campus

101 College Drive, Pottstown

Presented by the TCN SAFE (Supporting Abuse Free Environments) Program

Special Thanks to our Breakfast Sponsor

Atria Woodbridge Place

To register call 610-705-3301, Ext. 2

Domestic Violence Workshop for Mental Health Professionals‏

Domestic Violence Through A Trauma Lens Workshop

Friday, July 15, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

North Penn Community Health Foundation,

2506 N Broad Street, Suite 206

Colmar, PA 18915

A workshop for mental health professionals who work with persons who have been or who are being victimized by domestic violence.

FEE: $15.00

Registration must be received by Friday, July 8, 2011

Please complete and submit the attached registration form to Minna Davis at 610-277-1860 ext. 118 or mdavis@laurel-house.org

Strike-Out Domestic Violence Bowl-A-Thon – Norristown

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Strike-out Domestic Violence Bowl-a-thon

Friday, June 3, 7pm-10pm

Facenda Whitaker Lanes, Norristown

$25 a person (children 18 and under $15)

5 persons per lane

(Includes games, shoes and refreshments)

All proceeds benefit Laurel House, Montgomery County’s comprehensive domestic violence agency. 

For more information, contact Patty Mark, 610-277-1860 x117 or pgoloff@laurel-house.org

Williamsport: Weeklong Shooting Spree Continues

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Williamsport is having a bad week.  There have been four shootings since Sunday.  Yesterday afternoon shots were fired between two vehicles a few blocks west of Williamsport General Hospital.  One person was wounded and taken to a local hospital.

Sunday night a nonfatal shooting occurred in Memorial Park.  Early Wednesday morning a second nonfatal shooting occurred on West Fourth Street.  Wednesday night a Philadelphia man was killed along High Street.

Police and city officials and trying to come up with a solution for the recent rash of gunfire.  Police say the shootings are not random.

Some demographics on Williamsport courtesy of City-data.com:  2009 population estimate 29,304, land area is 8.88 square miles, number of police officers 53, City-data 2009 crime index was 322.1 (low), 2009 estimated median household income $25,101, 2009 estimate per capita income $16,442 and the unemployment rate as of April 2010 was 10.4%.

Two Shot In Norristown!

Two people were shot in the 1300 block of Arch Street in Norristown Sunday evening.  Four armed men committed the crime.

No word on the condition of the victims has been released.

Folks, we need to stop the senseless violence that is invading our county! 

Contact Norristown Police if you have any information concerning this matter at (610) 270-0977.