26-year old Matthew Sofka left Central Detectives Monday evening lagging behind a lawyer and heavily guarded by his father. His father threw a shirt and jacket over Matthew's face, likely the what he wore the night of the post wedding disaster.
"He's never been in trouble in his life so after all the evidence is going to come out we're sure he's going to be exonerated," said Pasquale Colavita, Sofka's lawyer. Sofka is one of three people to be charged so far after a reception at the Society Hill Sheraton early Sunday morning where parties from two separate receptions clashed. Sofka is charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and riot.
District Attorney Seth Williams says there was a lot going on. He commented on the jaw dropping video which shows wedding guests hitting police trying to gain control and police hitting people with batons. The video also shows a bride running outside to check on her uncle who ultimately died of a heart attack during it all.
"It was a very unfortunate melee. It should have been a time for people to celebrate at a wedding reception," said D.A. Seth Williams.
A 15-year old in town sight-seeing with family was staying at the hotel. He heard the commotion and recorded everything on his cell phone. The District Attorney says he's reviewing it to see if there was excessive force used or not and to see who are the appropriate people to be charged.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:14 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:14:32 GMT
At approximately 2:45pm Wednesday afternoon, a bank robbery occurred at the National Penn Bank on E. High Street in Pottstown, PA. Police have captured three of the fours suspects so far.
At approximately 2:45pm Wednesday afternoon, a bank robbery occurred at the National Penn Bank on E. High Street in Pottstown, PA. Police have captured three of the fours suspects so far.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:19 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:19:58 GMT
Breaking news in North Philadelphia on the 2300 block of North Tenth Street, where three people, including a pregnant woman, were shot. This happened just before four this afternoon.
Breaking news in North Philadelphia on the 2300 block of North Tenth Street, where three people, including a pregnant woman, were shot. This happened just before four this afternoon.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:11:57 GMT
If you hated going to traffic court in Philadelphia, you won't have to anymore! Today, Governor Tom Corbett signed a bill abolishing traffic court,effective immediately.
If you hated going to traffic court in Philadelphia, you won't have to anymore! Today, Governor Tom Corbett signed a bill abolishing traffic court,effective immediately.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:57 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:57:28 GMT
A main line mascot gets the boot. At issue: cultural sensitivity.It's an issue that's been playing out on athletic fields all over America: re-thinking team names and the mascots that go with them.
A main line mascot gets the boot. At issue: cultural sensitivity.It's an issue that's been playing out on athletic fields all over America: re-thinking team names and the mascots that go with them.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:47:02 GMT
City administration officials came before a City Council committee with orders not to talk about the building collapse, but that didn't stop council members from raising questions.
City administration officials came before a City Council committee with orders not to talk about the building collapse, but that didn't stop council members from raising questions.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:06 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:06:59 GMT
Six of the people accused in one of the largest public corruption cases in our area's history plead guilty today in court. 18 people total are accused of bilking the Bensalem school district.
Six of the people accused in one of the largest public corruption cases in our area's history plead guilty today in court. 18 people total are accused of bilking the Bensalem school district.
