Saturday, November 14, 2009
The hearing is the 18th of November at the Norristown courthouse. So far there are several family members and friends that are going. Please keep in mind that we are attending a hearing to try and lessen some of the charges against Larry. This is not "THE SENTENCING". I have received 18 letters to present to the judge for sentencing. If you haven't gotten one to me, please e-mail me at phillyfjc@netzero.net. Thank you all for your support. Joy
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Hearing update
The hearing is on the 18th of November in Norristown @ 9:00am. This is the last step before a trial I believe. More info to come shortly.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Not much new news
Basically we're in a "wait and see" pattern. No news might be good news. Larry is not getting back quickly. Larry's spirits change day to day. Write him and keep in touch.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Please write Larry
From his sister:
I ask of all of Larry's family and friend, Please, take the time and write a letter describing the Larry you know or once knew. I will be collecting these letters and presenting them to Larry's lawyer to give the judge at the time of his hearing. My e-mail is phillyfjc@netzero.com if there are any questions. I hope that we can make a difference for Larry. Thank you, Joy
(The address for Larry directly is listed on the left pane of the screen)
I ask of all of Larry's family and friend, Please, take the time and write a letter describing the Larry you know or once knew. I will be collecting these letters and presenting them to Larry's lawyer to give the judge at the time of his hearing. My e-mail is phillyfjc@netzero.com if there are any questions. I hope that we can make a difference for Larry. Thank you, Joy
(The address for Larry directly is listed on the left pane of the screen)
Monday, June 29, 2009
Larry missing
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.
Subsequent calls led to voice mailboxes that were full.
Still figuring this out.
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.
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