Man gets 16 to 32 years for firing on police

MEDIA, Pa. (AP) - July 29, 2009 Thirty-two-year-old Paul Barbour of Chester pleaded guilty in December to four counts of aggravated assault involving the officers. He also entered a plea in a separate assault case involving a bouncer at a Chester bar in May 2008.

Judge Kevin Kelly also sentenced Barbour to 10 years probation, noting his prior record that includes assault, recklessly endangering and robbery.

Chester SWAT Team member Ernest Manerchia, one of the officers who responded that day, called the sentence fair.

Barbour apologized to the officers, saying he did not know what he was doing. Defense attorney Robert DAgostino says his client was depressed and intoxicated that day but he is now on medication for mental illness.

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Information from: Delaware County Daily Times, http://www.delcotimes.com

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