Prosecutors say Juan Delgado murdered Jean Ortiz as he sat on his front porch, due to a family feud. Defense attorney claims someone else was the shooter.
Chris Coyle
Chris Coyle writes primarily on government, the courts, and business. He retired as an attorney at the end of 2018, after concentrating for nearly four decades on civil and criminal litigation and trials. A career highlight was successfully defending a retired Pennsylvania state trooper who was accused, 40 years after the fact, of falsifying evidence in a 1970s murder case.
LebTown is his first foray into reporting, motivated by the decline of the once-great, locally-owned print newspaper he grew up with and read daily. Chris lives in the city of Lebanon. He holds degrees from Penn State and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (and misses Pittsburgh every day). He and his wife have two grown sons and a few grandkids. He enjoys all kinds of music, tinkering with electronic stuff, and lifting weights to avoid becoming a shriveled old guy.
Feds charge 3 Philly men with dealing narcotics in Lebanon, firearms violations
Federal prosecutors have charged three Philadelphia men with distributing fentanyl and cocaine in Lebanon County during 2022.
Former city businessman facing long prison sentence on child porn charges
The sentencing of retired businessman Rick Troutman after his guilty plea to child pornography charges may be delayed for the appointment of an out-of-county judge.
Cornwall Borough Council approves preliminary 2025 budget with no tax hike
Cornwall Borough council took the first steps Tuesday evening to adopt a 2025 budget that would keep taxes level for the 8th straight year.
Lebanon City Council prepares to tackle 2025 budget in November
Lebanon City Council is about to start the 2025 budget process. Property taxes haven’t been raised in the last nine years.
Sellout at LVC as Dutchmen great Mike Rhoades brings D1 hoops to Annville
Lebanon Valley College basketball great brought his Penn State Nittany Lions to Annville Friday night for a charity exhibition game against Lafayette.
Lebanon city schools highlight healthy eating during School Lunch Week
Lebanon city schools celebrated National School Lunch Week by hosting an event highlighting the importance of good nutrition for kids.
City of Lebanon announces rec project updates and 2025 budget timeline
Two City of Lebanon recreational projects are getting closer to completion, and city council will soon be considering next year’s budget.
Sechler Village? Multi-use development floated for Fredericksburg area
Is a multi-use development coming to Fredericksburg? Newspaper article gives glimpse of an idea from owner of Bethel Township-based poultry producer.
County jury returns 1st-degree murder verdict against Jouse Ortiz-Serrano
Jury finds Jouse Ortiz-Serrano guilty of 1st degree murder for 2022 shooting. He now faces life in prison without possibility of parole.
Testimony finishes in city homicide trial; jury is expected to get the case Friday
The jury in the homicide trial of Jouse Ortiz-Serrano was expected to begin deliberations around noon Friday.
Murder trial in drug-related revenge killing opens in Lebanon County court
The trial of 20-year-old Jouse Kadriel Ortiz-Serrano, who has admitted to the fatal shooting of a man he believed had weeks earlier shot his father, began Tuesday morning in the courtroom of Lebanon County Judge Bradford Charles.
Police and fire chiefs update Lebanon City Council on status of departments
Lebanon City Council gets update on the state of the city’s police and fire departments, handles other business at September meetings.
Jury to decide degree of guilt for admitted 2022 killer
A jury in Lebanon County court will decide this week whether admitted killer Josue Kariel Ortiz-Serrano should be convicted of premeditated murder or a lesser degree of murder.
Family, friends celebrate World War II veteran Frank Stellar’s 100th birthday
Over a hundred friends and family gathered on Saturday to honor World War II veteran Frank Stellar on his 100th birthday