Gary John Beecher Jr.
- Born: 25 Dec 1971, , Chester, PA
FamilySearch ID: L619-5P8.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Newspaper: The Tribune: Plea bargain reached, 19 Sep 2001, Scranton, Lackawanna, PA. 1 A Coatesville man whose trial was set to begin Tuesday on charges he robbed a Newfoundland automotive repair shop last summer was averted when he entered a plea agreement with the Wayne County District Attorneys office. Gary John Beecher II, 29, was charged with several counts related to the burglary of P&N Auto in Dreher Township in June 2000. He allegedly broke into the garage through a second floor sliding glass door and removed a bank money bag containing $10 in cash, a series of state inspection stickers and several blank business checks. He was charged with four counts related to the incident, including burglary, criminal trespass, theft by unlawful taking and criminal mischief. He accepted a offer from the district attorneys office and pleaded guilty to the lone charge of criminal trespass, punishable by up to seven years in prison and a $15,-000 fine. The sole witness to the break-in was the defendants father, also named Gary John Beecher. The elder man was already sentenced in federal court for his role in the crime. He wrote more than $7,500 in forged checks that he cashed at LA Bank and other institutions. The man, who is in poor health, is serving a sentence of six months house arrest plus five years probation. The trial was actually slated to begin Monday afternoon, but the older Mr. Beecher failed to show as a witness. A warrant was issued for his arrest on Monday and he did appear in court on Tuesday. He told President Judge Robert Conway that he was ill and could not make it to court. But after pointing out that part of his federal sentence included agreeing to testify against his son. Judge Conway ordered the man to pay a $250 fine for failing to appear in court as ordered. The younger Mr. Beecher will be sentenced Oct. 25. In addition to any prison time or fines, he agreed to pay $300 in restitution.
2. Newspaper: Daily Local News: Police hunting for Gary John Beecher II, 29 Mar 2011, West Chester, Chester, PA. 2 Photo Caption: Gary John Beecher II
Police hunting suspect wanted in sex assault
Warrant issued for 39-year-old Valley man
VALLEY '97 Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating a man wanted for a sexual assault.
Police are searching for Gary John Beecher II, 39, of Valley, who has an active criminal warrant and bench warrant, according to Valley Police Det. Tim Parker.
"We have been looking for him for some time. We want someone to call up who knows where (Beecher) is," Parker said Monday.
Parker said the sexual assault warrant is for alleged continuing contact between 2010 and 2011.
Authorities did not release additional details regarding the allegations.
West Chester police arrested Beecher in 2007 for harassment, false imprisonment and related charges. Valley police arrested Beecher in 2004 for kidnapping, aggravated assault and false imprisonment.
Beecher was also arrested in 2004 for forgery, theft and receiving stolen property. In 1991, he was also arrested for theft and receiving stolen property.
Authorities ask anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Beecher to call Police Chief Joe Friel or Parker at 610-384-8133.
3. Newspaper: Daily Local News: Gary John Beecher Arrested, 1 Apr 2011, West Chester, Chester, PA. 3 Sexual assault suspect arrested in New Holland
The man wanted for an alleged sexual assault in Valley was apprehended at a residence in New Holland on Wednesday afternoon.
Valley Police Det. Tim Parker said Gary John Beecher II, 39, of Valley, was arrested about 2 p.m. after members of the public provided information on the wanted man's whereabouts.
Police initially sought the public's assistance in locating Beecher on Monday and Parker said a subsequent report published by the Daily Local News prompted several people to provide the Valley Police Department with information on Beecher.
"Tips received by the public were very helpful and they did indeed help to get Mr. Beecher off the streets and into custody," Parker said.
New Holland police arrested Beecher for a sexual assault warrant related to alleged continuing contact between 2010 and 2011.
Police did not release additional details regarding the allegations Thursday, "due to the sensitivity of the case," Parker said.
Beecher's criminal complaint is unavailable to the public until his arraignment, which is slated for Monday before Magisterial Judge Grover E. Koon in Valley.
West Chester police arrested Beecher in 2007 for harassment, false imprisonment and related charges. Valley police arrested Beecher in 2004 for kidnapping, aggravated assault and false imprisonment.
Beecher was also arrested in 2004 for forgery, theft and receiving stolen property. In 1991, he was also arrested for theft and receiving stolen property.
4. Newspaper: Daily Local News: Gary John Beecher II pleads not guilty, 26 Apr 2011, West Chester, Chester, PA. 4 Charges held for trial against man accused of sexual assaults on girls
Gary John Beecher II pleads not guilty
VALLEY '97 All charges have been held for trial for a man accused of soliciting sex from teenage girls, forcing a teenage girl to commit a sexual act multiple times and punching a teenage girl.
Gary John Beecher II, 39, of Valley, entered a plea of not guilty at his preliminary hearing Monday before Magisterial District Judge Grover Koon. The judge held all charges for Common Pleas Court despite attempts by defense attorney Lewis Hannah of Philadelphia to have various charges dismissed.
After the hearing, Hannah asked the judge to reduce Beecher's $500,000 bail, describing it as "excessive and unnecessary." Koon denied the request.
The first of three teenage girls who testified Monday said Beecher had her conduct sexual acts on several occasions over the course of several months. The girl testified that on multiple occasions Beecher had solicited other sexual acts from her.
The second teenage girl who testified said Beecher had taken her cell phone then committed a sexual act in front of her while looking at a picture of her on the cell phone.
The third teenage girl who testified said Beecher had solicited sexual acts and made sexual comments at various times in person and via text messages.
Two other teenage girls were also slated to testify Monday, but they left the court before taking the stand. Hannah criticized Deputy District Attorney Elizabeth Pitts, saying Pitts had "thumbed her nose" at the defense by letting the witnesses leave.
In the girls' absence, Valley Police Detective Timothy Parker testified about statements the two teens had given to investigators prior to Beecher's arrest.
Parker testified that one teen had reported receiving at least one text message from Beecher that allegedly said, "You're hot."
And Parker testified that the other teen had accused Beecher of punching her in the stomach twice after she had used foul language.
The hearing was scheduled for 11 a.m. but did not begin until about 1:30 p.m. and lasted until about 4 p.m.
The district attorney's office charged Beecher with five counts of corrupting a minor for all five alleged victims as well as five counts each of indecent assault, indecent exposure and unlawful contact with a minor '97 all for one victim.
Beecher also faces harassment charges and charges related to soliciting sexual acts from minors.
Editor's Note: Some details from the preliminary hearing were withheld to protect the identity of the alleged victims.
5. Court: Com. V. Beecher, G., 2196 EDA 2013 (Pa. Superior Court 2014) on 10 Oct 2014 in , Chester, PA. Gary J. Beecher, II, appeals from the judgment of sentence imposed on August 31, 2012, in the Chester County Court of Common Pleas. Beecher was sentenced to an aggregate term of four to eight years' imprisonment with a consecutive 15 years of probation, following his nolo contendere pleas to the following offenses: (1) at Docket No. 1507-2011, one count of unlawful contact with a minor, two counts of indecent assault, one count of corruption of minors, and one count of endangering welfare of children ("EWOC");1 and (2) at Docket No. 1663-2011, one count each of indecent assault, indecent exposure, corruption of minors, and EWOC. 2 On appeal, Beecher raises two issues with respect to his classification as a sexually violent predator ("SVP") pursuant to "Megan's Law III."3. For more see https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2741641/com-v-beecher-g/.
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