City of Henderson
May 7, 2026
John Russell Beaver, 37, Henderson, was arrested and charged with violation of Community Corrections – Misdemeanor. He is held in the Chester County Jail in lieu of a $1,000 cash only bond.
Cooper Julian Harris, 20, Leoma, was arrested and charged with schedule I possession. He was released from the Chester County Jail on his own recognizance.
May 10, 2026
Rose Anne Ferguson, 44, was arrested and charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct. She is held in the Chester County Jail awaiting bond.
City of Henderson
Fire Department
April 26, 2026
6:12 a.m. – 453 Mifflin Ave., false alarm.
April 28, 2026
12:18 a.m. – 552 E. Main st., Chester Count High School, false alarm, fault in system.
12:45 a.m. – US Highway 45 at W. Main Street, restarting redlight.
9:56 a.m. – 552 E. Main St., Chester County High School, false alarm, fault in system.
11:59 a.m. – 412 Juanita Dr., Henderson Health and Rehab, false alarm, fault in system.
April 29, 2026
3:06 p.m. – 144 Hamlett Ave., Freed-Hardeman University, Farrow Hall, small electrical fire, contained to dorm room.
May 3, 2026
5:11 p.m. – 124 E. University St., Freed-Hardeman University, Porter Terry Hall, false alarm, steam from shower.
10 p.m. – 1091 W. Main St., motor vehicle crash with injuries – rollover, entrapment and fire.
May 4, 2026
1:56 p.m. – 539 Hill Ave., structure fire, fire inside a dryer, extinguished by FD personnel.
4:41 p.m. – 438 Galbraith Ave., electrical issue.
5:05 p.m. – US Highway 45 N at West Main Street, activating redlight battery backup.
6:48 p.m. – US Highway 45 N at West Main Street, deactivating redlight battery backup.
10:23 p.m. – 704 Hill Ave., cooking set off residential fire alarm.
May 5, 2026
8:54 a.m. – 412 Juanita Dr., Henderson Health and Rehab, false alarm, fault in system.
May 7, 2026
9:40 a.m. – 1143 W. Main St., outdoor fire, illegal burn extinguished by fire crews.
May 8, 2026
7:49 p.m. – 202 E. Mill St., Freed-Hardeman University baseball field, standby for fireworks.
The Henderson Fire Department also completed three smoke alarm installations at area residences.
Sheriff’s Department
May 4, 2026
Brandon Jermaine Barham, 21, Henderson, was arrested and charged with violation of Community Corrections – Misdemeanor. He is held in the Chester County Jail without bond.
Kelley Lavern Black, 33, Sardis, was arrested and charged with schedule II Methamphetamine possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver. She is held in the Chester County Jail without bond.
Michael Dewayne Matthews, 50, Henderson, was arrested and charged with violation of probation – circuit. He is held in the Chester County Jail without bond.
May 5, 2026
Todd Edward Englett, 49, Jackson, was arrested and charged with violation of Community Corrections – Misdemeanor. He is held in the Chester County Jail without bond.
William Russell Wadley, 83, Luray, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. He was released from the Chester County Jail.
May 7, 2026
Jeanette Phillips, 37, Henderson, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault domestic victim – serious bodily injury. She is held in the Chester County Jail in lieu of a $5,000 bond.
Chad Dewayne Reeves, 51, Saltillo, was arrested and charged with driving on a canceled/revoked or suspended license. He was released from the Chester County Jail.
May 8, 2026
Jessica Ann Burton, 37, Henderson, was arrested with domestic assault – offensive touching. She is held in the Chester County Jail without bond.
Derick Jeffery Hurst, 36, Hornsby, was arrested and charged with violation of Community Corrections – Misdemeanor. He was released from the Chester County Jail.
Joshua Brent Ross, 21, Enville, was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving bodily injury, driving on a canceled/revoked or suspended license with prior due to one DUI conviction, failure to give immediate notice of an accident and violation of the seat belt law. He is held in the Chester County Jail in in lieu of a $3,000 bond.
Chester County
Fire Department
May 4, 2026
5:57 p.m. – 410 Gatley Road, brush fire, Sweetlips department responding.
6:15 p.m. – 1710 Short Farrow Road, brush fire, Sweetlips responding.
May 7, 2026
7:25 a.m. – Henderson Road at Carl McGill Road, motor vehicle crash, Station One responding.
May 8, 2026
1:12 p.m. – Mifflin Avenue at Beechwood Street, motor vehicle crash, Station One responding.
May 9, 2026
4:07 p.m. – 170 Combs Lane, illegal burning, Sweetlips responding.
CCFD Medical Response
The Chester County Fire Department responded to a total of 17 medical calls in Chester County from May 4 through May 10.
Chester County
Circuit Court
April 28, 2026
Jeremy Warren Fesmire, 40, in case 25-CR-90, pled guilty to count one, class A misdemeanor domestic assault and was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the Chester County Jail, receiving credit for time served pretrial, a minimum of 100% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs, all suspended and supervised, and ordered to pay court costs plus $100 in fines and to complete 48 hours of unpaid community service work. This case is consecutive to 25-CR-91 and 25-CR-92. It is not the intent of the court for duplication of Jail Credit to be applied to consecutive sentences. The defendant shall have no contact with victim or witnesses, shall complete DV26 program on probation, shall complete alcohol and drug assessment and follow recommendations, shall submit to monthly random drug and alcohol screens and must maintain full-time employment, be a full-time student or show proof of disability. Defendant has signed domestic assault notice of enhancement and domestic violence registry.
Jeremy Warren Fesmire, 40, in case 25-CR-91, pled guilty to count one, class A misdemeanor violation of order of protection/restraining order and was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the Chester County Jail, receiving credit for time served pretrial, a minimum of 100% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs, all suspended and supervised, and ordered to pay court costs and to complete 48 hours of unpaid community service. The defendant shall have no contact with victim or witnesses, shall complete DV26 program on probation, shall complete alcohol and drug assessment and follow recommendations, shall submit to monthly random drug and alcohol screens and must maintain full-time employment, be a full-time student or show proof of disability. Defendant has signed domestic assault notice of enhancement and domestic violence registry. Count one is concurrent with count two. This case is consecutive to 25-CR-90 and 25-CR-92. It is not the intent of the court for duplication of Jail Credit to be applied to consecutive sentences.
Jeremy Warren Fesmire, 40, in case 25-CR-92, pled guilty to count one, class E felony aggravated stalking and was sentenced to two years in a TDOC facility at 30% service prior to release eligibility, receiving credit for time served pretrial, all suspended and supervised, and ordered to pay all court costs plus $100 in fines and to complete 48 hours of unpaid community service. He pled guilty to count two, class A misdemeanor violation of an order of protection/restraining order and was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the Chester County Jail with credit for time served pretrial, a minimum of 100% service prior to eligibility for work release, furlough, trusty status or rehabilitative programs, all suspended and supervised, and ordered to complete 48 hours of unpaid community service work. Count one is concurrent with count two. 25-CR-90 and 25-CR-91 are consecutive to 25-CR-92. It is not the intent of the court for duplication of Jail Credit to be applied to consecutive sentences. Defendant shall have no contact with the victim or witnesses and shall complete DV26 program on probation. He shall complete an alcohol and drug assessment and follow any recommendations, shall submit to monthly random drug and alcohol screens and must maintain full-time employment or be a full-time student or show proof of disability. Defendant has signed domestic assault notice of enhancement and domestic violence registry.
All information included in Your Right to Know is provided by law enforcement, emergency service agencies and the Chester County Court System, and reflects reports, bonds, charges, jail status and court disposition at the time the report is received.
