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Legislators Work To Make Home Invasion Serious Felony With home invasions on the increase, State Rep. John Sabatina and State Sen. Michael Stack (both D-Northeast) unveiled respective pieces of legislation to curb that crime at the Philadelphia Police Headquarters together with Ditrict Attorney Seth Williams and Police Commissioner Charles Ramsay. Both legislators will be pushing their legislation through to increase penalities and jail imprisonment time up to 40 years where it can be proven the intent was to rob the family rather than just a house burglary attempt. “Home invasion is a serious problem that’s on the rise around Pennsylvania,” Sabatina said. “Specifically in Philadelphia, numerous communities, including Olney, Mayfair, Holm Circle and Rhawnhurst, are dealing with criminals who simply aren’t
POLICE COMMISSIONER Charles Ramsay praises efforts by Rep. John Sabatina and Sen. Michael Stack to pass legislation raising criminal penalities for home invasion. Looking on is DA Seth Williams. afraid of the consequences of imum security facility, or 10 years for a second offense or this crime.” Sabatina’s bill would clas- if the victim is older than 62. Stack’s bill increases those sify home invasion as a firstdegree felony with a minimum penalties. penalty of five years at a max“Strengthening the penal-
In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 130402296 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc., Plaintiff vs. The Unknown Heirs of Helen C. Case, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant To: The Unknown Heirs of Helen C. Case, Deceased, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 10850 Ellicott Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Reverse Mortgage Solutions Inc., has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 130402296, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 10850 Ellicott Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154, whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee. Phila Bar Assoc., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333. Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, Phila., PA 19140, 215-227-2400/215-981-3700. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.
ties for home invasion crimes will send a message that these crimes will not be tolerated and help ensure the safety of our residents in Philadelphia,” Ramsey said. Both bills will impose sentences and fines on any person could be convicted of home invasion if he or she knowingly enters, attempts to enter, or remains unlawfully in a dwelling with intent to commit a violent crime. “Few crimes are as frightful as home invasion,” Williams said. “Our homes should be our safe havens. But home invasions not only rob victims of their hard-earned belongings, but also their sense of security. I applaud the efforts of Rep. Sabatina and his colleagues to make our communities safer.” “This crime is uniquely insidious and calls for a more severe characterization,”
Stack said. “We need a specific home invasion offense and I’m glad to work with Rep. Sabatina, Commissioner
Ramsey and District Attorney Williams to achieve this in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania.”
Williams Hails School
MASTERY Charter School in Kingsessing, which was founded in honor of State Sen. Anthony Williams’ father and predecessor Hardy Williams, celebrated anniversary with packed auditorium of proud parents as Senator saluted school’s leadership.
In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 121203245 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Midfirst Bank, Plaintiff vs. Unknown Heirs of Dolores A. Norton, Deceased & Harry Welmon, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Dolores A. Norton, Deceased, Mortgagor and Real Owner, Defendant(s) TO: Unknown Heirs of Dolores A. Norton, Deceased, Defendant(s), whose last known address is 6827 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19142. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Midfirst Bank, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 121203245, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 6827 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19142, whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford to hire a Lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee. Phila Bar Assoc., One Reading Center, Phila., PA 19104, 215-238-6333. Community Legal Services, Inc., Law Center North Central, Phila., PA 19140, 215-227-2400/215-981-3700. Michael T. McKeever, Atty. for Plaintiff, KML Law Group, P.C., Ste. 5000, Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market St., Phila., PA 19106-1532, 215.627.1322.