Apparently Larry was not available for the last visit due to "medical" reasons. Attempts to get more information were met with great resistance. His wife and mother left concerned and frustrated.
Subsequent calls led to voice mailboxes that were full.
Still figuring this out.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Murder charges held in landlord-tenant case
All charges were held for trial against a landlord accused of hitting his Abington apartment tenant in the head with a blunt object and killing him.
Larry Reese, the 44-year-old property owner, was embroiled in an ongoing dispute with Louis Malachowsky, who was renting an apartment from Reese. The tenant and landlord's contentious relationship came to a head over money matters, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman.
Reese appeared before District Judge Joseph H. Dougherty for a preliminary hearing and afterward was returned to Montgomery County Correctional Facility. He is not eligible for bail.
In May, the DA charged Reese with second- and third-degree murder and abuse of corpse after he admitted hitting the 54-year-old man in the head with an electricians' insulator tool, then dumping the body in Philadelphia days later.
Reese, who lives in Lester, Delaware County, admitted to detectives that he got angry with Malachowsky after receiving an e-mail from him in April.
In the early morning on April 30, the property owner sneaked into the apartment at 2208 Hamilton Avenue carrying the tool he used in his work as an electrician for SEPTA, according to court papers.
Once inside the apartment, the landlord found the renter asleep on the couch. When the man awoke and saw Reese, he threatened to call police. Reese reportedly told investigators that he did not recall what happened next but admitted "I must have" hit Malachowsky.
According to the defendant, when he left the apartment after the confrontation, Malachowsky was "on the couch and mumbling." The tenant was set to move out in May. Prosecutors believe the landlord went to the apartment to kick the renter out.
Reese allegedly returned to the apartment a day or two after the incident and found the man dead on the sofa. At that time, the landlord tied him up, wrapped him up in a blanket and put him in a trash can, Ferman said in May. Next, Reese allegedly drove to Philadelphia to dispose of the corpse.
On Friday, May 1, Malachowsky's body was discovered in a vacant lot at 2200 E. Butler Street in the Frankford section of the city.
An autopsy performed by the Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office determined that the victim died as a result of a being hit on the head with a blunt instrument; however the injuries seemed minor and did not apparently kill him right away, according to court papers.
As a result of the autopsy findings, the DA concluded the injury didn't warrant a first-degree murder charge.
After learning from the Medical Examiner's that the victim may have been living in Abington, Detectives from the Montgomery County Detective Bureau and the Abington police began a joint investigation.
Reese and Malachowsky had been friends in the run up to the death, but the relationship had soured recently, according to investigators.
Prosecutors James Zoll and Frank Nero are handling the case.
Larry Reese, the 44-year-old property owner, was embroiled in an ongoing dispute with Louis Malachowsky, who was renting an apartment from Reese. The tenant and landlord's contentious relationship came to a head over money matters, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman.
Reese appeared before District Judge Joseph H. Dougherty for a preliminary hearing and afterward was returned to Montgomery County Correctional Facility. He is not eligible for bail.
In May, the DA charged Reese with second- and third-degree murder and abuse of corpse after he admitted hitting the 54-year-old man in the head with an electricians' insulator tool, then dumping the body in Philadelphia days later.
Reese, who lives in Lester, Delaware County, admitted to detectives that he got angry with Malachowsky after receiving an e-mail from him in April.
In the early morning on April 30, the property owner sneaked into the apartment at 2208 Hamilton Avenue carrying the tool he used in his work as an electrician for SEPTA, according to court papers.
Once inside the apartment, the landlord found the renter asleep on the couch. When the man awoke and saw Reese, he threatened to call police. Reese reportedly told investigators that he did not recall what happened next but admitted "I must have" hit Malachowsky.
According to the defendant, when he left the apartment after the confrontation, Malachowsky was "on the couch and mumbling." The tenant was set to move out in May. Prosecutors believe the landlord went to the apartment to kick the renter out.
Reese allegedly returned to the apartment a day or two after the incident and found the man dead on the sofa. At that time, the landlord tied him up, wrapped him up in a blanket and put him in a trash can, Ferman said in May. Next, Reese allegedly drove to Philadelphia to dispose of the corpse.
On Friday, May 1, Malachowsky's body was discovered in a vacant lot at 2200 E. Butler Street in the Frankford section of the city.
An autopsy performed by the Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office determined that the victim died as a result of a being hit on the head with a blunt instrument; however the injuries seemed minor and did not apparently kill him right away, according to court papers.
As a result of the autopsy findings, the DA concluded the injury didn't warrant a first-degree murder charge.
After learning from the Medical Examiner's that the victim may have been living in Abington, Detectives from the Montgomery County Detective Bureau and the Abington police began a joint investigation.
Reese and Malachowsky had been friends in the run up to the death, but the relationship had soured recently, according to investigators.
Prosecutors James Zoll and Frank Nero are handling the case.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Finally had the hearing.
The hearing was today. It went well over an hour and the defense attorney did a good job establishing holes in the prosecution.
Larry looked a little confused and tired but that is understandable.
The system grinds slow but it does move forward.
The judge was good in insisting that Larry be taken back to the prison directly to avoid being stuck in the cell overnight like before.
Larry looked a little confused and tired but that is understandable.
The system grinds slow but it does move forward.
The judge was good in insisting that Larry be taken back to the prison directly to avoid being stuck in the cell overnight like before.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Update
Talked with Larry today. He is doing well all things considered. He jumps between being slightly depressed and then optimistic. He is counting quite a bit that references will help his case and he might be right. Prior to this he has a criminally clean record with a history of volunteering to help his community.
The new date for the hearing is posted to the left. His address is also over there. How about people send him a letter or something just to show that you're thinking about him. If you want throw in a money order since he has to pay for everything in there. $25 means a lot more to him right now than it does to any of us.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Despite everything...
Despite all that has happened Larry's spirits are up. He is being kept on his diabetes medicine and I'm starting to realize the degree to which him not maintaining his meds had impacted his behavior. The Larry that I talk to know, at times, seems to be more on the ball like the old Larry. I guess good can come from bad.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Larry Update
He has an attorney and things appear to be progressing (not sure if that is the right word). I think that he is starting to get a grasp on his situation. Until recently it seemed that he was just not in his right might. He still seems to phase in and out from time to time but I think that is the enormity of the situation weighting in on him.
Along with everything else his wife has been diagnosed with cancer and apparently a local police official is leaning on her and her daughters with accusations that are speculation at best.
Along with everything else his wife has been diagnosed with cancer and apparently a local police official is leaning on her and her daughters with accusations that are speculation at best.
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