Murder-For-Hire Plot, Fiery Fatal Crash: Eastern Montco News

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — A Montgomery County has been charged in an alleged murder-for-hire plot to kill three people in New York, authorities said. Meanwhile, the Abington School District placed its high school principal on administrative leave.

This is a summary of stories that made news this past week in eastern Montgomery County:

Montco Man Charged in Alleged Murder-for-Hire Plot

A Dresher man is in custody after being charged in a murder-for-hire plot to kill three people in New York, authorities said. Eric Berkowitz, 41, faces charges, including three counts each of Criminal Solicitation for Murder and Attempted Murder, authorities said. (Read More)

1 Dead In Fiery 3-Vehicle Crash In Horsham

A person was killed during a fiery, three-vehicle crash involving a head-on collision at a Horsham Township intersection on Saturday night, police said. (Read More)

Abington High Principal Placed On Administrative Leave

One day after 200 Abington Senior High School students staged a one-hour ICE protest, the high school principal was placed on administrative leave as school officials investigated allegations of inappropriate social media posts. (Read More)

Man Charged For Assaulting Hatboro Police Officers

A man faces multiple charges after being pulled over by Hatboro police and found with an active warrant in Delaware, and then assaulting officers trying to arrest him, police said. (Read More)

Residents Warned Of Scammers Posing As Hatboro Police

The Hatboro Police Department is alerting residents about scammers pretending to be police officers. Police said they've recently received reports about people impersonating borough police officers and staff. Police are asking residents to stay safe and vigilant. (Read More)