On Monday morning, the ex-captain of a fire department plagued by court appearances and scandal was supposed to appear in the courtroom of Magisterial District Judge Martin Smith.
However, at 10 a.m., Steven Bartholomew, 55, failed to appear for his preliminary hearing. Smith conducted the hearing in his absence.
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