Bristol

Montgomery County Man Convicted on Multiple Charges Involving Child Sexual Assault in Bristol Township

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Bristol Township, PA – A Montgomery County man has been convicted of several serious charges, including child rape, following a three-day jury trial, as announced by the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. Charles J. Sylvester, 39, from King of Prussia, was found guilty of rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, corruption of minors, and two counts of indecent assault. As a consequence of the convictions, Bucks County Common Pleas Judge Charissa Liller ordered that Sylvester’s bail be revoked. Following the jury’s verdict, Judge Liller deferred … Read more

Retired Bristol GP’s Medical License Suspended After Climate Protest Convictions

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LONDON — A retired general practitioner, Dr. Diana Warner, has had her medical license suspended following her involvement in non-violent climate change protests, marking her as the second doctor to face such consequences. Warner, who serviced the Bristol area for over three decades, was sentenced to imprisonment after being found guilty of defying private anti-protest injunctions aimed at preventing disruptions on the M25 motorway in 2021 and 2022. During her plea hearing in an East London magistrate court in 2022, Warner escalated her protest by gluing her hand to the dock, an act that resulted … Read more