NEWS MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY COURT HOUSE, NORRISTOWN, PA.

, BOX 311, 19404-0311 PHONE (610) 278-3090 FAX (610) 278-3095 DISTRICT ATTORNEY: RISA VETRI FERMAN FIRST ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY: KEVIN R. STEELE CHIEF COUNTY DETECTIVE: EDMUND H. JUSTICE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 10, 2012 Michael J. Henry Arrested for the Illegal Straw Purchase of Nine Firearms, and for Unlawfully Transferring one of those Guns to Andrew Thomas, who then used it to Murder Plymouth Township Police Officer Bradley Fox

Michael J. Henry

Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman, Plymouth Township Police Chief Joseph Lawrence and Chester County District Attorney Thomas P. Hogan announce the arrest of Michael J. Henry for the illegal straw purchase of nine firearms. Henry purchased these firearms and then illegally transferred them to Andrew Thomas. One of these firearms was the Beretta 9mm semi-automatic handgun that Andrew Thomas used to murder Plymouth Township Police Officer Bradley Fox.

On Thursday, September 13, 2012, Plymouth Township Police Officer Bradley Fox was shot and killed by Andrew Thomas as Officer Fox pursued Thomas after he fled from a traffic incident. After shooting Officer Fox, Thomas turned his gun on himself and committed suicide.

Detectives learned that the Beretta 9mm pistol used by Andrew Thomas was purchased on May 30, 2012, and that the firearm was registered to Michael J. Henry. Detectives interviewed Michael J. Henry who told them that he first met Andrew Thomas in April 2012 and that, between April 10th and July 31st, he purchased a total of nine firearms for Andrew Thomas, including the murder weapon. Henry said that Thomas would pay him $500 for each firearm in addition to providing him with the cash for the firearm purchase. The nine firearms consisted of seven pistols and two rifles, and they were purchased at In Site Firearms in Montgomery County and French Creek Outfitters in Chester County. Magisterial District Judge Francis J. Bernhardt will arraign Henry at 1:00 this afternoon at the District Court located at 625 W. Ridge Pike, Conshohocken, PA. The case will be prosecuted by First Assistant District Attorney Kevin R. Steele, Deputy District Attorney Thomas W. McGoldrick, and Assistant District Attorney Matthew W. Quigg. Detectives are actively searching for the other firearms that Michael Henry purchased for Andrew Thomas. Attached is a photograph of Andrew Thomas and a list of aliases used by Thomas. Anyone who has had contact with Andrew Thomas within the past two years is asked to contact the Montgomery County Detective Bureau at 610-278-3368. Approved for release:

District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman

Plymouth Township Police Chief Joseph Lawrence Chester County District Attorney Thomas P. Hogan CRIMINAL CHARGES, AND ANY DISCUSSION THEREOF, ARE MERELY ALLEGATIONS AND ALL DEFENDANTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY.