Five Norristown Men Among 17 Arrested In Domestic Violence Warrant Sweep

Image, from left to right, of Jerome Freeman, Chad Gillispie, and Levi Freeland, courtesy of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff’s deputies arrested 17 offenders for domestic violence felonies overnight in Montgomery County Tuesday, the sheriff’s office announced.

The arrests were part of the 13th Annual National Family Violence Apprehension Detail, a nationwide sweep of law enforcement agencies working to raise awareness for domestic violence issues.

The program also helps to show offenders that law enforcement will hold them accountable for their crimes, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Of the 17 individuals arrested across the county, the most high profile offender was Jerome Freeman, a Harrisburg man who had been charged with simple assault, abuse, stalking, probation violation, and was ordered to avoid contact with his victim, according to the sheriff’s office.

He was arrested on the street in Norristown Tuesday night.

“Every day, distraught domestic violence victims come to our office to have their protection orders served by our deputies in an effort to stop the abuse,” said Montgomery County Sheriff Russell Bono. “In some cases, our deputies are asked to escort the victims throughout the courthouse, or to their car out of fear of confronting their abusers during court hearings. It’s a reminder of why we continue to serve these victims with compassion, and do anything else we can to support them.”

Sheriff’s deputies started out just after midnight Wednesday morning with a list of 56 names. The remaining 16 offenders that were taken into custody are listed here below:

• Chad Gillespie of 6 Rail Road Ave., Bridgeport, Pa., had been charged with robbery with bodily injury, and probation violation.
• Levi Freeland of 449 Hamilton St., Norristown, Pa., had been charged with simple assault and probation violation.
• Douglas Benner of 136 Susquehanna Ave., Apt. C, Lansdale, Pa., was wanted by the Domestic Relations Office for non-payment of child support and owes $1,787.04 for one child.
• Gina Connelly of 62 Hillside Ave., Apt. 1, Souderton, Pa., had been charged with possession of a controlled substance.
• Brett Gladden of 1309 Willow St., Norristown, Pa., had been charged with robbery taken by force and probation violation.
• Devonte Hampton of 50 W. Basin St., Norristown, Pa., had been charged with theft by unlawful taking.
• Eric Husser of 11 Park Ave., Apt. 47, Willow Grove, Pa., had been charged with simple assault and probation violation.
• Zachary Johnson of 1220 Arch St., Norristown, Pa., had been charged with simple assault and probation violation.
• Kemp Josey of 593 N. York St., Apt. 107, Pottstown, Pa., was wanted by the Domestic Relations Office for non-payment of child support and owes $6,788.68 for one child.
• Rebecca Kaplan of 7900 Old York Rd., Apt. 306 Elkins Park, Pa., had been charged with resisting arrest and failure to appear in court.
• Nicholas Kemp of 1073 Powell St., Norristown, Pa., had been charged with unlawful restraint.
• Germaine Kimber of N. Valley Forge Rd., Apt. B, Lansdale, Pa., had been charged with simple assault and probation violation.
• Joshua Ledford of 453 South St., Apt. 2, Pottstown, Pa., had been charged with aggravated assault and probation violation.
• Christopher Marion of 2403 Hunsberger Dr., Limerick, Pa., was wanted by the Domestic Relations Office for non-payment of child support and owes $5,935.51 for one child.
• William Radcliffe of 8 Libby Ct., Telford, Pa., had been charged with theft by deception, bad checks and failure to appear in court.
• Lisa Turtle of 1808 Twining Rd., Willow Grove, Pa., had been charged with retail theft and failure to appear in court.