Witness recants in McCracken murder retrial bid
Michael Aldridge testifies he saw a person in a red sweatshirt flee the Kelly's Deli killing in Collingdale but now believes the man was not Terence McCracken Jr. He says police pressured him to identify McCracken seven years ago and cites a conscience issue in seeking a fair retrial.
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Marlene Digiacomo
Daily Times
Terence McCracken Jr
Michael Aldridge
McCracken
CID
John McKenna
Kelly’s Deli
Collingdale
Aldridge
New Jersey
John McDougall
Terry
Terry McCracken
Clifton Minshall
Minshall
Dennis McAndrews
Stephen Proch
McKenna
David Johnston
Johnston
Collingdale Deli
McCracken threat heard in court and denied
Prosecutor cites a signed statement by Charlene McKnight alleging Terence McCracken Jr threatened to kill her. The judge ruled the statement hearsay and barred it from the record, but allowed it for appeal purposes. D.A. McAndrews claimed the woman was pregnant and said she miscarried after the incident. McCracken and his lawyer denied the events occurred at a Upper Darby friend’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terence McCracken Jr
CID
John Slowik
Charlene McKnight
Robert Wright
Wright
Dennis McAndrews
McCracken
Upper Darby
Rite Aid fires staff over $41,000 shortage at Ninth and Yarnall
At the Ninth and Yarnall Rite Aid, clerical workers were fired after $41,000 in missing inventory was found over a year. Assistant manager Anthony McNair cited insider theft and improper cash handling as causes while noting security measures and prior actions at Boothwyn.
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Andi Geter
Daily Times
Chester
Rite Aid Discount
Ninth
Yarnall Streets
Mercides Campbell
Pamela Washam
Anthony McNair
The
Bably
Rite Aid
Ninth and
Yarnall
McNair
Boothwyn
Regular Joe Returns Dough to Wawa After Money Bag Find
Adam Taylor reports 22 year old Joe Manko of Marcus Hook found a money bag on Baltimore Pike near Wawa offices. Trooper James Betancourt verified $500,000 in blank American Express money orders were inside. Manko did not open the bag and will be considered for a possible reward, praised by Wawa executives.
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Adam Taylor
Daily Times
Chester Heights
Joe Manko
Yates Avenue
Marcus Hook
Wawa
Manko
Thomas Chevrolet
Baltimore Pike
Pennsylvania State Police
James Betancourt
American Express
Dairy
Betancourt
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Donald H. Price
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