DOWNINGTOWN – A Coatesville woman awaiting trial on burglary charges now faces two additional cases since she posted bail on a burglary charge two weeks ago, which seems to show that the bail system in Chester County doesn't seem to have any rhyme or reason to it.
Ofc. Gerald Cavanaugh of the Downingtown Police charged one Kara Ann Forsyth, 31, with Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Criminal Trespassing, Simple Assault, Harassment, and Disorderly Conduct after an incident in Downingtown on October 1. She was subsequently arraigned that day and committed to CCP in lieu of $7,500 cash bail, which was posted the following day. Her preliminary hearing had been scheduled for last Monday in front of Downingtown District Judge Rita Arnold, however, the case was continued to November 2 (15-2-06, CR-0000504-09).
That hasn't stopped Forsyth from drawing two more charges in different courts since her release from CCP.
Ofc. Stacy Harper of the East Fallowfield Police charged Forsyth with Unsworn Falsification to Authorities and False Reports to Law Enforcement on a complaint filed in Parkesburg District Court on Wednesday. Forsyth was arraigned the following day by Parkesburg District Judge Nancy Gill and released after posting 10 percent of $7,500 bail with a preliminary hearing scheduled for this Thursday (15-3-07, CR-0000249-09).
Ofc. Laura Moody of the Caln Police filed misdemeanor Harassment charges against Forsyth on the same day she was arraigned in Parkesburg. Forsyth was issued a summons to appear for a November 16 preliminary hearing in Thorndale District Court (15-4-02, CR-0000263-09).
Perhaps Unplugged missed something, but isn't one of the conditions of bail supposed to be "no criminal conduct" while out on bail awaiting trial?
Three criminal cases filed in an eight day period – even by West Chester standards, that's insane…
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