Basketball Coach Charged With Child Sex Crimes: 5 Must-Read PA Stories

Good evening, Pennsylvania Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from Pennsylvania:

1. A ghost gun manufacturer and firearms trafficker will spend up to 30 years in state prison for having more firearms sales and possession offenses than anyone else in recent Bucks County history, authorities said. Detectives investigating the Pentz Drug and Gun Distribution Organization identified Russell Byron Norton as a manufacturer of privately made firearms, also known as “ghost guns.” (Read more on Patch.)

2. Pennsylvania and 16 other states sued Amazon on Tuesday, accusing the company of illegal monopolistic practices.The lawsuit contends that Amazon’s actions allow it to keep rivals and sellers from lowering prices, degrade shopper experiences, overcharge sellers and prevent rival businesses from fairly competing against the company. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A 66-year-old flight attendant was found dead in the Philadelphia International Airport Marriott hotel, and authorities are investigating the death as suspicious. Officials said the woman was found with a cloth stuffed in her mouth, and that they did not find signs of forced entry in the room. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A man who set up a date with a woman online tried to rape her at a King of Prussia hotel earlier this month, police said on Tuesday. The investigation uncovered that the man was a lifetime registered sex offender, authorities said. (Read more on Patch.)

5. A Wynnewood man, who is a basketball coach and trainer, has been accused of sexually abusing children between the ages of 10 and 16 while working as a coach, authorities said. Authorities allege his abuse of the children occurred from 2014 to 2023 at schools, parks, and the victim's homes. (Read more on Patch.)