Author Archives: Attorney Thomas Newell
Indiana County Driver Pleads Guilty After Fatal Car-Bicycle Accident
On May 4, 2012, an Indiana County PA driver plead guilty to a first degree misdemeanor hit and run accident charge. As described on indianagazette.com, a bicyclist was hit by at least 2 motor vehicles on Route 119 during the … Continue reading
York County PA Pit Bull Owner Fined $1,000.00
On May 2, 2012, a York County Pennsylvania pit bull owner was fined $1,000.00 by York County Judge Craig T. Trebilcock. Chester Little had been found guilty on April 24, 2012 of multiple PA Dog Law charges after a vicious … Continue reading
Pressure on Wilmington DE to End Pit Bull Restrictions
A May 3, 2012 article from delmarvanow.com discussed a plan by the Mayor of Wilmington to eliminate current restrictions on pit bulls. Their owners must register the pit bull, have it pass a temperament test, keep it on a leash … Continue reading
Reducing Stray Dogs in the Lehigh Valley
An April 29, 2012 article on lehighvalleylive.com discusses a new approach to reducing stray animals, including dogs in the Lehigh Valley. Palmer Township will spend $400.00 on a hand-held scanner that can read microchips implanted under a pet’s skin. The … Continue reading
Pit Bulls Attack in Philadelphia
On April 25, 2012, two pit bulls that were running loose in Philadelphia attacked a dog owned by an off-duty Philadelphia police officer. As described on abclocal.go.com, 2 brown colored pit bulls came into a park out of nowhere and … Continue reading
York County Dog Attack Victim Testifies at Trial
On April 24, 2012, a York County pit bull owner was convicted of multiple PA Dog Law violations including harboring a dangerous dog. The York County District Attorney’s Office presented multiple witnesses who testified as to a 6/1/10 pit bull … Continue reading
Montco Man Attacked by 2 Pit Bulls
An April 22, 2012 article from montgomerynews.com reported on a recent pit bull attack in Whitpain Township. A 68 year-old man was jogging on Muhlenburg Drive on April 10th when he was attacked and bitten by 2 pit bull terriers. … Continue reading
Obtain Pennsylvania Dog Licenses Online
An April 20, 2012 article from Pottstownpost.com highlighted the option available for many PA dog owners to buy their dog license via the internet. The annual license for a spayed/neutered dog is $6.45. Online payments require an additional $2.00 surcharge. … Continue reading
Horsham Township Passes Strict Dog Ordinance
An April 17, 2012 article on horsham.patch.com reviewed a new dog ordinance passed by a Montgomery County PA Township Council to control problem dogs. Horsham Township passed a law that prohibits dogs from barking excessively and/or roaming unrestrained throughout Horsham … Continue reading
PA Turnpike Fatal Car Accident
On April 16, 2012, a Berks County PA car accident victim died due to injuries sustained in a car crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike 2 days earlier. According to The Pocono Record, the woman was driving on the PA Turnpike … Continue reading
