Lisa Johnson and John Tinson waived their right to a preliminary hearing today.

I believe that is not an admission of guilt but just admitting that probable cause exists to stand trial on the charges.

I believe that charge number 5 in Ms. Johnson’s case involves her home. That charge was withdrawn by the ADA. I believe that if convicted of that charge Ms. Johnson’s property could be seized. It was stated in court that the District Attorney’s office could rescind that action and bring that charge again if they so desired.

Ms. Johnson:
CHARGES
1 18 § 903 §§ A1 CONSPIRE INT POSS CONTR SUBST BY PER NOT REG Waived for Court
2 35 § 780-113 §§ A16 INT POSS CONTR SUBST BY PER NOT REG Waived for Court
3 35 § 780-113 §§ A30 F MANUF/DEL/POSS/W INT MANUF OR DEL Waived for Court
4 35 § 780-113 §§ A32 M USE/POSS OF DRUG PARAPH Waived for Court
5 18 § 5111 §§ A1 F1 DEAL IN PROC UNL ACT/INTENT TO PROMOTE Withdrawn

The Docket Report is here:
http://is.gd/5W7j7

Mr. Tinson:
CHARGES
1 18 § 903 §§ A1 CONSPIRE INT POSS CONTR SUBST BY PER NOT Waived for Court REG Waived for Court

2 35 § 780-113 §§ A16 INT POSS CONTR SUBST BY PER NOT REG Waived for Court

3 35 § 780-113 §§ A30 F MANUF/DEL/POSS/W INT MANUF OR DEL Waived for Court

4 35 § 780-113 §§ A32 M USE/POSS OF DRUG PARAPH Waived for Court

5 18 § 7512 §§ A F3 CRIMINAL USE OF COMMUNICATION FACILITY Waived for Court

The Docket Report is here

http://is.gd/5W7KC


I believe that Ms. Johnson is still at work at State Representative Tim Hennessey’s office

From the Daily Local News:
“Police arrested Tinson on Nov. 19 . The city suspended Tinson without pay effective Tuesday pending final resolution of charges, Geiger said.”
Codes officer busted for coke
Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2009
http://is.gd/5W83y

Court dockets from Mr. Tinson’s previous arrest:
http://is.gd/5W8M0

Former Coatesville City Councilperson Patsy Ray was in attendance at the hearing.

FROM CHESTER COUNTY'S ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER, THE DAILY LOCAL NEWS:

Codes officer, state aide waive preliminary hearing on drug charges

Published: Saturday, January 9, 2010

http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2010/01/09/news/srv0000007285447.txt