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Reported on this earlier this year in march. So did many other outlets. Allegedly curtis smith climbed the outer perimeter of the stone wall of the white house. He was immediately apprehended by secret service, placed him under arrest, escorted him off the property and he was charged with unlawful entry. The District Attorney here in Chester County did not take questions so thats all he told us. He wouldnt give us any indication as to whether what happened at the white house could be in any way connected to what happened here today at the Justice Center. Keith . Thank you very much. Nbc 10 contacted curtis smiths attorney, who says he represented smith for a domestic dispute involving smiths wife. He said his client was supposed to be getting counseling. Wouldnt go on camera but told us quote, he was a hardworking young man and you would never think that he would do Something Like this. He called the incident sad and tragic. Now to developing story in philadelphias Strawberry Mansion.
Called 911. They were in boxes. One in a coffin. Police came. That was that. Reporter police have not said if they identified the remains found inside the garage or why the bodies were there. Sources say they want to know if the funeral home had a valid license. Central detectives now taking a look at this case. Sources tell us they want to know why the funeral home was operating and where it was operating. You see there is a sign in the window saying its closed for reconstruction. Now we are told again, police are taking a look at this. Deanna durante, nbc 10 news. Also right now at 5 you 00 chaos in the Chester County courthouse. A man attacked a sheriffs deputy with a knife. Police say that attacker was curtis smith. Tonight, nbc 10 has learned new details about his alleged criminal history. It includes jumping the fence at the white house. Nbc 10s Rosemary Connors joins us from the Chester County courthouse. What else have you learned about that suspect . Reporter curtis smith of c
Worse, especially knowing that this man has been at the white house. Reporter Authorities Say in march, smith climbed the outer perimeter stone wall of the white house. Secret service immediately took him into custody. Smith was charged with unlawful entry. You always think its not going to happen in your backyard. Reporter earlier today we spoke to curtis smiths attorney who tells us that this past spring, he was involved in a domestic dispute with his wife. The attorney also said that curtis smith was here at the Justice Center to look into courtordered counseling. Thats what he was doing here today. Live in west chester, im rosemary connors, nbc 10 news. Tonight, we spoke to the suspects attorney who told us he had a court date in october. His attorney said quote, all i can say is that you know the young man, you know i know he had the incident in march down in d. C. And that in itself was concerning but he was a truck driver. He worked every day, had a family, a wife. You would hav