Pottstown Man Straw Purchased, Illegally Resold 16 Firearms, DA Says
A Pottstown man was arrested for straw purchasing and illegally reselling more than a dozen firearms over a period of six years, authorities said.
Johnny Fowler, 28, was charged with multiple felony counts of unlawful transfer of a firearm, corrupt organizations, dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities, criminal use of communications facilities, unsworn falsification, and related offenses, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.
Investigators say Fowler trafficked 16 firearms from 2014 to 2019.
The investigation began after Philadelphia police seize…
Two More Arrest Warrants Issued In Deadly Pottstown Shooting
Two more arrest warrants have been issued in connection with a Saturday shooting in Pottstown that killed a 27-year-old man, bringing the total number of wanted men to four, authorities said.
Warrants for 22-year-old Daijon Harrison and 16-year-old Ahmad Mohammed, both of Philadelphia, on first-degree murder and related charges were filed Thursday, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.
Previously, arrest warrants were issued for Samir Bentley, 20, of Philadelphia, and Eric Baker, 26, of Norristown, who are still being sought.
(L-R): Eric Baker and Samir Bentley…
Suburban Philly Mom Killed By Husband In Murder-Suicide Survived By 3 Kids
Support is surging for the family of a beloved 46-year-old mother of three who was killed in a murder-suicide in Montgomery County on Monday.
As of Friday, nearly $5,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe page for Carla Forde's children, one of whom, despite being employed and a full-time student, requires financial assistance to support her younger siblings, according to organizer Aisha Sheikh.
Forde was shot and killed by her husband, Edward Thornton, 42, who then turned the gun on himself at their home on Chestnut Street in Pottstown, the Montgomery County DA's Office previously said.
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