Man convicted of perjury

[Drew27k9]

Pottstown man convicted of perjury

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - A 21-year-old Pottstown man who lied under oath about witnessing an assault was sentenced to 11 1/2 to 23 months in county prison for perjury.

Assistant District Attorney Nicole McCauley had argued for a state prison sentence for William Oxenford IV.

"It's a blatant disregard for the rules of society," McCauley said. "He manipulates things to the way he wants them to be. That's unacceptable."

Oxenford testified for the prosecution at a December 2002 preliminary hearing, saying he witnessed a Sept. 14, 2002, assault. But at the defendant's jury trial, he changed his story and denied witnessing the assault. The victim said he did not know who attacked him, and the defendant was acquitted.


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[ChesCopPodz]

I assisted another officer on a DUI the other week. Guy was a prick. He had a suspended OL and when the other officer went up to the car the first time, he didn't smell any alcohol. Th guy said he hadn't had anything to drink. Well, when he gets the guy out to sign the ticket and the suspension form, the smell hits him. He tells the guy that since he didn't smell it at first and he won't be driving anywhere anyways (tow truck coming for the car) that he won't try for DUI but asks why the guy lied about drinking. The guy states "What difference does it make if I lied to you? I don't want you in my personal business and how much I drink is personal". Well, that changes everything. Starts Field Sobriety. Guy fails bad, says he had 3 glasses of wine. Also states that he's married with kids and and only graduated high school. Well he's arrested. The next day when I flip on my laptop, I have a message from the officer (he's mids I'm evenings) saying that on top of the DUI, when he got to the magistrate's office he told the magistrate that he is single and has 2 college degrees. When confronted he admits lying to the magistrate, who promptly charges him with perjury, which is up to 10 years in the state penn. I have never seen anyone talk themself into that much trouble.