doesn't she see first hand what drinking and driving can result in?

Get rid of her.

If she has a current valid driver's license, what's the matter? If the DUIs didn't occur while she was working, I don't understand what the big deal is. People who get DUIs still need to be employed. And until she is forced to deal with the repercussions of the second DUI (which will more than likely include a license suspension), why shouldn't she work and drive while she still can?

Arrested twice for DUIs and still driving? AND using county-owned vehicles in the process? I'm sorry but she need to have her license taken away. The job is another issue entirely.

Her DUIs are a bit serious. I agree people need to work but she is an investigator. I would like the cases she investigated reopened and reevaluated. The whole office!!! I had a family member whose death was investigated by this office, and I question their work.

The person should be restricted for access to a county vehicle. Anybody with two DUIs has an issue that dictates NO ACCESS TO A COUNTY VEHICLE. The taxpayers do not need the LIABILITY of this person operating a vehicle owned by the county

Montgomery County ARD is a joke....There is no consequences because the county is so backlogged with Dui'ers, partly because what constitutes driving and what constitutes a vehicle. This DUI was a serious offense and should have been handled better, and expeditiously. She probably was on probabtion. I am curious to see how they ultimately handle this county employee...

As a county employee, she should be held to a higher standard.

Doesn't she also collect evidence for murder investigations or suspicious deaths?? And, the ramifications of those being botched up are serious. I hope the new sheriff checks all suspicious deaths over the last year.

This is unacceptable for a taxpayer supported position.
Get rid of her and let's stop all the BS. She's obviously not anyone we want in our employ! I'd like to know how she got her job and why the department was unaware if her lack of insurance for a whole year. If they can't keep their own house in order how can we trust their investigative findings.

Investigative Journalism is alive and well at the Patch - NICE WORK.

It is obvious that because this woman has a job with the County Coroner's Office that she is receiving special treatment. She should be fired!

Why on earth does she still have a license? Drivers or Medical Examiners? I am in the insurance indurstry and if I get a DUI they can take my licenses!!! And since I am not an employee of the county, I am guessing they wuold be taken rather quickly. This is ridiculous and should not be tolerated. Good Work Patch!!

Clearly Dr. Hofman should have dealt more sternly with this employee -- someone should be asking him some hard questions as well. I have no problem with the employee continuing to work -- I do have a problem with her being allowed to drive a County vehicle.

I have lived, in this county for 29 years and the back-door dealings and favored-persons treatment continue to astound me. The coroner's position is an elected one and I for one want to know what action he and the police are going to take.

This is clearly a person that has no business being in this line of work. For those that think she may have got this way but what she sees at work, I think it is far deeper than that. With the BAC levels as high as they are it is an obvious addiction. People can claim they "know her" but do they really? Maybe on an aquaintance level. Had they KNOWN her they would have helped and seen the problem. I feel for those 4 people that cannot get repaid for the damage to their property she has caused. We the taxpayers are paying her salary and I am ashamed that OUR money that we work so hard for is not being used to emply a better investigator.

I have seen people go to prison for less. Whats the hold up. Does Risa Ferman need to conduct another investigation?

In checking Court Records of this individual, we find that she was also previously charged with driving an Unregistered Vehicle as well as Noise Disturbance (twice while in Chester County) as well as late in making payments for Fines etc for one of the DUI's. One would hope that no preferential treatment is being given.

"Welcome to the Montgomery County Coroner's Office, where you can hold onto a job even if you can't hold your liquor."

@ will...if you actually read the article a little bit closer you would see that while she owned a mitsubishi eclipse she struck a parked vehicle on walnut street in North Wales the first DUI! Where i do not have any knowledge of her work quality nor do i give a damn, without car insurance (and had she had valid insurance and provided such to the police that would have not been mentioned) how do you anticipate she will repay the victims? You seem to be defending her no matter what people post and say that you "know" her, you yourself have no idea whether she will repay these vicitms and unless YOU work with her you also have no knowledge of her quality of work. So just like you who has opinion let others have their opinion too whether you like it or not!

Ok so since you want to nit pick we will stick with 3 people who won't be repaid and who even knows of the first one was. Doesn't matter over 1 person. (That make 4 victims total regardless) You feel the need to defend her so badly what has she done for you?

What a loser..to the people who are defending this woman..just thank God that it wasn't one of your family members in the path of her destruction. Speaking from experience, it hurts losing someone you love to these inconsiderate, low-life people. If she wants to kill herself that's fine but it's not fair to the innocent children, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and friends they take with them and those of us who are left behind. I guess you could say that she hasn't done that YET, but she will. Montgomery County doesn't take DUI seriously with their (bs) ARD..(one free offense at the expense of the law-abiding citizens) and neither do people who it hasn't personally affected. With the death related DUI's in PA (well above New Jersey and Delaware) rising, the chances of it in some way affecting every family is greater.I agree she needs to work (pay restitution on the cars she damaged) but keep everyone's life a little safer and take a bus. I lived in North Wales and there is plenty of public transportation.

I love the comment, "If she has a current valid driver's license, what's the matter?" It's Ok to get DUI's as long as you don't get them while on the job? Really? She should still have a license?.I'm willing to bet She just hasn't been caught yet in her work vehicle. This is the type of thinking that allows repeat offenders. How many chances should somebody get? Oh wait, once you kill someone then we will do something.

Isn't Rachel Rymann's Job one of being available 24/7? How many of the cases that she has been involved in will be reopened at tax payer expense? Unless you have been the victim of a DUI Driver, you really don't fully understand the consequences that occur. My parked car was hit by a DUI Driver with NO Registration, NO Inspection NO Insurance and NO Drivers License. It took me two years to collect. I made his life a living hello. He continued to Drive until I sent the Police after him. He was working as a Manager for McDonald's at the time of the accident, so, I went after them as well. I prevailed that nightmare. Ms. Rymann needs to find employment else where and take Public Transportation to work just like other DUI Drivers do. Hopefully her trial will be swift and just. .24 and .32 BAC constitutes a drinking problem. I am tired of those bleeding hearts who just don't get it. I have also seen the results of a Drunk Driver who killed his entire family. I arrived before the Police and EMT's. That horrible scene will last me a lifetime.

Victor brings up an interesting point (one that was also raised earlier). This brings into the validity of any case in which Rymann has worked on and can potentially lead to those cases being re-investigated (at taxpayer expense). I can also completely sympathize as someone who has seen the results of DUIs and how they can affect families. They are not victimless crimes. Read through the police reports here on Patch and you'll see that they're filled with DUIs (along with petty thefts). It's a growing epidemic and NO ONE is immune to the repurcussions of a drunk driver.

This defendant also has a Civil Judgement @2011-0052 against her by Montgomery County in the amount of $ 1652.00+. Judgement is dated 11/01/2011. Looks like the Coronner has some serious explaining to do.

We see the same bleeding hearts as Marc points out with shop lifters. They cost all of us. Also to be included are those nasty child molesters. Most of us obey the law and still pay the price by those who do not. With the Holiday Season approaching, DUI's increase. I stay home to be safe from them. I alter my lifestyle and enjoyment to be with friends so that I am not an innocent victim. Something is very wrong here!

It is a shame that Paul Tressler retired as a Judge. My dear friend Paul always cut through the BS and never hesitated to impose a still Jail Sentence. Paul Tressler saved many people from themselves and from hurting the innocent people.

The deciding factor if Rachel Rymann continues to work in the Office of the Coroner is up to Dr. Walter Hofman and not Risa Fermen. The DA's office only prosecutes criminal activities such as the DUI's. It is my understanding of the Law that the issuance of Fines and Court Costs etc is a Court order. Failure to comply with a Court Order could be considered as a Contempt of Court. The Judge could impose sanctions and and additional penalties in this case.

You people are pathetic! Get off her back. She's a WONDERFUL person and has made some mistakes. I feel she is receiving enough punishment and embarrassment. Find something better to do. I know all you folks are perfect. Ppssssssshhhhhh.

I don't think anyone should be fired unless it has caused hardship on the employer or injured someone. I prefer not to work with medicated people who are on depression or bipolar medication. They are the ones that come back to work and take everyone with them. I think we should fire them too, Don't you? People deserve a life and treatment don't they?

How can you compare a mental disease/disorder to making a
CHOICE to drink heavily and then get into a car that can kill/injure people? Two crashes so far...She should not be driving, period. She should have to sit and listen to children who lost their parents and parents who lost their children, family who has lost brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, and friends. I meet a lot of them..you NEVER recover. Your life is never the same again...ever. She should have to meet people who have brain damage and are paralyzed...all because of selfish people like herself who are too immature to make the right choice. Its a choice you make!

Well tracy it appears as though she's an alcoholic and alcoholism is an illness a disease kind of like cancer you don't think people with cancer are selfish or choose to have this disease well trust me it's not that this girl want's to drink she feels like she has to.

BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, The first step in recovery, is recognizing your sick and tired of being sick and tired. If you aren't ready to do this, it's not like cancer. You cannot treat the achohalic if he/she is not ready. In the mean time, we all must be protected from the damage they can do to others, both emotionally and physically. Actions result in conequenses. So far those consequenses have fortunately not killed anybody!!

@Jeff...Huh! So what are you saying, that people with cancer put everyone else's life in danger by having an illness? I think not! How dare you compare such a horrific, often terminal illness to that of an alcoholic? Also, what is wrong with you people who excuse Ms. Rymann?! I'm sure an alcoholic does not necessarily make a concious decision to drink to kill innocent people. I'm also aware that alcoholism has been deemed a disease, but damn it, get HELP!! It is a REQUIREMENT to being a "wonderful" person. Like it..OR NOT. If a person chooses to make alcoholism a terminal illness in one way or another, that's their choice, but should keep it personal not share with the innocent. If only a cancer cure were as simple as seeking professional help to stop an addiction, wow, what a phenomenal outlook for cancer patients and many people would be enjoying life, their loved ones and vice-versa. I say simple, because it IS by comparison. All of those who are connected to her, especially professionally, need to pay attention then. Demand she get help if they care so much. Ironic and very disgusting, is the correlation between what has "happened" and what she could cause to "happen". So obvious in the coroner's office all too often. @TLA, you are correct. None of us are perfect. With that said, we ALL should receive proper and EQUAL punishment. I don't think anyone should be subjected to feeling "left out", not even Ms. Rymann. That would be unfair, don't you think?

Alcoholism is a mental illness that is why it's in the DSM IV. This woman could have went to the county and professed her desire to drink. They would have retained her and sent her for treatment. How many other county employees such as detectives show up to crime scene chewing gum..do you really think they all chew gum LOL For real though this woman didn't injure anyone so why get all iffy with the if's? When a teenager kills their friends in a DUI accident what do we do? I don't see anyone bashing them under news articles telling them what irresponsible drunks they are, instead they fill a stadium full of kids with candles and sing their praise. I am not arguing the fact that drunks kill people I am arguing the fact that someone doesn't need to lose their job because they have a drinking problem. Once again I will say it, mentally ill people don't lose their jobs so why should she.

Tracy I just wanted to point out to you that I live in the Perkiomen Valley School District...my children came home one day telling me how the Philadelphia Police were there showing kids body bags and speakers on the dangers of drinking and driving and drug use..Now I want you to go read the news articles on the patch from my area and see if hearing peoples tragic stories really made an impact on the kids..One died on his own throw up thanksgiving weekend and a car load of teens passed on a hill and hit a man head on..People truly don't care about other peoples devestation not even children. We are a society of "not me" and "your the one with the problem". Until alcohol is dumbed down like marijuana was kids will still drink and turn into adult drunks and we have allowed it. As long as parents promote drinking in their home their kids will drink and they too will drive drunk just like they have seen their moms and dads do

I know someone who had 2 DUIs and lost his license for a year. Not his job tho. He had to find other transportation for the year.

she knows how to blow....in the machine...I'm just saying!!!

she is nothing but a ignorant bitch who turned my life upside down she just lucky my wife or son wasnt in that car when she slammed into it then tried to drive away before the cops even got there

She could've killed someone.....anyone who is defending her is ignorant! And for all of you who believe she is such a great person......she was obliterated at a bar in Montgomeryville on NYE....clearly she hasn't learned her lesson and is well on her way to a THIRD DUI!

I contacted the MADD office in our area and was informed that Rachel, the drunk, was finally fired from her job. Hope it is true. We can thank all the concern people
who wrote comments. It doesn't mean the roads are safer with her choices to drive drunk, but at least she is not being paid by the taxpayers ( I hope ).

It has been brought to my attention that many of the readers may have missed our December 21st update to this story. The county terminated Ms. Rymann's employment on December 15th,

Here's the link (which is also available under "See More On Patch" on the righthand margin):

http://lansdale.patch.com/articles/coroner-s-employee-fired-after-duis

Here's an update - I am one of the people who's cars where hit in this accident - actually she took our both my vehicles. Our truck only has liabilty so to get the 2000.00 to repair it I am suing her for the and we have court Friday 1/6/12 at the Lansdale Court on Main Street 9am. My Journey had over 10,000.00 in damage but Allstate is going after her for that.
wish me luck -

..sorry to hear about your property damage, but am thankful you and your family were not inside the vehicles when they were hit. It is still the fact that because of her immature, selfish and ignorant choices your (and other) families have to deal with a lot of unnecessary aggravation and financial loss. Good luck