Norristown Men Arrested For Not Paying $48K In Child Support: Sheriff's Office

NORRISTOWN, PA – Seven "deadbeat" parents have been arrested during an overnight raid Tuesday into Wednesday for failing to pay child support, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced.

The seven parents collectively owed $119,095.55 in child support for 14 children, authorities said.

Two suspects resisted arrest, but the rest were taken into custody without incident, according to the Sheriff's Office. The following individuals are in custody:

• Walter Baltra of 1214 Egypt Rd., Phoenixville, Pa., owes $789.79 for one child.
• Brian Bates of 21 W. Oak St., Norristown, Pa., owes $4,348.41 for three children.
• Anthony Carpenter of 450 King St., Pottstown, Pa., owes $14,131.75 for three children.
• Edward Craig of 306 Horseshoe Dr., Royersford, Pa., owes $12,633.03 for one child.
• William E. Jones, Jr., of 623 W. Main St., Norristown, Pa., owes $44,754.85 for one child
• James Marlin-Fazio, Jr., of 3527 Ridge Pk., Collegeville, Pa., owes $17,437.24 for four children.
• Joseph Ziff of 53 Walnut St., Pottstown, Pa., owes $25,000.48 for one child.

Anonymous tips regarding wanted individuals may be reported by either calling the MCSO TIP LINE at 610-278-3340, by filling out the online “Submit a Tip” form on the MCSO webpage a twww.montcopa.org/sheriff, or by sending an email to sheriffwarrant@montcopa.org.

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