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Passenger Arrested As Fugitive During Traffic Stop In Northampton County: Police Passenger Arrested As Fugitive During Traffic Stop In Northampton County: Police
Passenger Arrested As Fugitive During Traffic Stop In Northampton County: Police A passenger was arrested after police discovered she had an outstanding warrant during a traffic stop in Northampton County, authorities said. Stephanie Jordan Lee, 35, of Bethlehem, was taken into custody after a Forks Township police officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation near Sullivan Trail and Kesslersville Road in Easton on Friday, March 14 at approximately 6:44 p.m., according to Forks Township Police. During the stop, the officer identified the occupants of the vehicle and determined Lee had an active arrest warrant, police said. She was taken into custody at the scene. L…
Bethlehem Officer Who Sexually Assaulted Girl At School Dance Sentenced: DA Bethlehem Officer Who Sexually Assaulted Girl At School Dance Sentenced: DA
Bethlehem Officer Who Sexually Assaulted Girl At School Dance Sentenced: DA A Bethlehem police officer who sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl during a school dance — while in uniform and on duty — has been sentenced to state prison, prosecutors announced on Monday, Dec. 22. Costas Alestas, the now-former school resource officer at East Hills Middle School, was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in state prison, followed by four years of probation, after pleading guilty to Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse and Invasion of Privacy, according to the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office. Investigators said Alestas groomed the victim via sexually explicit text…
Bethlehem Man Who Used Family Vacation Photos To Make AI Child Porn Sentenced: DA Bethlehem Man Who Used Family Vacation Photos To Make AI Child Porn Sentenced: DA
Bethlehem Man Who Used Family Vacation Photos To Make AI Child Porn Sentenced: DA A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to up to a decade in prison after pleading guilty to using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse material from innocent family vacation photos, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Monday, Dec. 15. Adam Erdman, 35, of Bethlehem, is the first person in Pennsylvania to be convicted and sentenced under the state’s newly enacted law banning artificially generated sexual images of children. Judge Anna-Kristie M. Marks sentenced Erdman to 2 years and 4 months to 10 years in state prison after he pleaded guilty in Septem…
Double Shooting Outside Bethlehem Restaurant With Customers Inside: Police Double Shooting Outside Bethlehem Restaurant With Customers Inside: Police
Double Shooting Outside Bethlehem Restaurant With Customers Inside: Police Two people were shot outside a popular Bethlehem restaurant, police announced on Friday, Aug. 8. Bethlehem Police officers responded to Sizzling Bites at 312 E. 3rd St. for a report of shots fired at 12:12 a.m., according to Capt. Nicholas P. Lechman. One adult victim was found at the scene with gunshot wounds to the body and was taken by Bethlehem EMS to a local hospital, where they are in stable condition, police said. Shortly after, a second adult victim arrived at an area hospital in a personal vehicle with gunshot wounds stemming from the same incident, authorities detailed. That vict…
Stepfather Of Missing PA Teen Enci Aubrey Wu Charged With Harassment Of NJ Sex Offender: UPDATE Stepfather Of Missing PA Teen Enci Aubrey Wu Charged With Harassment Of NJ Sex Offender: UPDATE
Stepfather Of Missing PA Teen Enci Aubrey Wu Charged With Harassment Of NJ Sex Offender: Update The stepfather of missing 14-year-old Enci Aubrey Wu, who has been searching for her for over two months, has now been charged with harassment, authorities confirmed. John F. Gehrmann III, 44, currently of Easton, PA, and originally from Kearny, New Jersey, was charged with three misdemeanor counts of harassment for allegedly targeting a New Jersey sex offender online in connection with Wu’s disappearance, according to Pennsylvania State Police and court documents. However, advocates for Wu’s family say the charges misrepresent the situation and that Gehrmann was acting in an attempt to prot…
Brutal Bethlehem Carjacking Leaves Husband Seriously Injured, Attacker Sentenced Brutal Bethlehem Carjacking Leaves Husband Seriously Injured, Attacker Sentenced
Brutal Bethlehem Carjacking Leaves Husband Seriously Injured, Attacker Sentenced A Bethlehem man who ambushed a married couple in a violent carjacking attempt outside a West Broad Street restaurant has been sentenced to up to 22 years in state prison, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. Elon James, 40, was sentenced on Wednesday, Feb. 26, by Judge James T. Anthony to serve 10 years and 9 months to 22 years in state prison. He was convicted following a two-day jury trial that concluded on Jan. 25. James was found guilty of felony aggravated assault, criminal attempt – robbery of a motor vehicle, and criminal attempt – theft by…
Recent College Grad Leanna Farraj, 24 Of Brooklyn, NY, Killed In Bethlehem Crash Recent College Grad Leanna Farraj, 24 Of Brooklyn, NY, Killed In Bethlehem Crash
Recent College Grad Leanna Farraj, 24 Of Brooklyn, NY, Killed In Bethlehem Crash A 24-year-old woman has died following a single-vehicle crash, the Northampton County Coroner’s Office announced on Monday, Aug. 5.  Leanna Farraj of Brooklyn, NY, died after the crash into a pole in the 1600 Block of Stefko Boulevard in the City of Bethlehem around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 4, as detailed in the coroner's release and according to the police.  The cause of death was determined to be "Multiple Blunt Force Injuries" and the manner of death was an accident, as stated in the release.  An investigation into this fatal crash is ongoing by the Bethlehem Police; w…
ID Released For Woman Killed In Head-On Capital Region Highway Crash ID Released For Woman Killed In Head-On Capital Region Highway Crash
ID Released For Woman Killed In Head-On Capital Region Highway Crash Authorities have identified a woman killed in a head-on highway crash in the region that left another man injured. The Albany County wreck happened just before 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, in Bethlehem, on State Route 85 near the Albany city limits. Bethlehem Police said a 28-year-old Saratoga County man from Clifton Park was driving westbound on Route 85 when he crossed over the center line and struck an eastbound vehicle. The driver of the eastbound car, 53-year-old Shawna Marzahl, of Selkirk, suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Due to the im…
Armed Robber Lures Online Seller Before Stealing Jewelry, Car Keys In Capital Region, Cops Say Armed Robber Lures Online Seller Before Stealing Jewelry, Car Keys In Capital Region, Cops Say
Armed Robber Lures Online Seller Before Stealing Jewelry, Car Keys In Capital Region, Cops Say A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in the region that began with a Facebook Marketplace post. The Albany County incident happened at around 11:30 p.m. Dec. 27, 2023, in Bethlehem, in the hamlet of Slingerlands. Bethlehem Police said a woman called 911 reporting an armed robbery in progress in the parking lot of the Plug Power facility, located on Vista Boulevard. The male victim told investigators that he had arranged to meet a stranger there after posting jewelry for sale on Facebook Marketplace.  When he arrived, he was attacked by two men, one …
Shoplifter Carjacks Victim At Capital Region Business Before Leading Police Chase, Cops Say Shoplifter Carjacks Victim At Capital Region Business Before Leading Police Chase, Cops Say
Shoplifter Carjacks Victim At Capital Region Business Before Leading Police Chase, Cops Say What began as a run-of-the-mill theft in the region ended with a carjacking and highway police pursuit involving multiple agencies, authorities said. The Albany County incident started Wednesday, Oct. 25, at a CVS store in Delmar, located on Delaware Avenue, according to Bethlehem Police. Officers were initially called about a shoplifter. However, within moments the incident escalated into a carjacking when the female suspect and an accomplice forcibly stole a victim’s car from the parking lot, police said. Officers spotted the stolen car a short time later and attempted a stop, but the dr…
Child Welfare Check Uncovers Half Dozen Illegal Guns Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say Child Welfare Check Uncovers Half Dozen Illegal Guns Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say
Child Welfare Check Uncovers Half Dozen Illegal Guns Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say A woman is facing multiple charges after police allegedly found a half dozen illegal guns inside her home in the region where children were present.  Albany County resident Ramona Orr, age 42, of the hamlet of Selkirk, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 5, on eight felony charges, according to Bethlehem Police. Officers were called to Orr’s home at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, when Child Protective Services requested assistance with a welfare check after receiving a report that numerous weapons were inside the house. After arriving at the property, investigators reportedly uncovered …
Man Threatening To Detonate Device At Bethlehem's Musikfest Arrested: Police Man Threatening To Detonate Device At Bethlehem's Musikfest Arrested: Police
Man Threatening To Detonate Device At Bethlehem's Musikfest Arrested: Police Police have arrested a man who they say threatened to set off an explosive device at Bethlehem's Musikfest 2023, they said. Robert "Bob" Bowen apparently threatened to detonate some sort of device at this year's 10-day music festival running through Sunday, Aug. 13, Bethlehem police said. Bowen was also linked to several incidents involving someone setting off firework-sized devices in and around Bethlehem, authorities said. A warrant was issued for Bowen's arrest, and he was taken into custody at his home in Bethlehem on Friday, Aug. 4, police said.
Allentown Man Drove To Bethlehem To Abuse Teen: Police Allentown Man Drove To Bethlehem To Abuse Teen: Police
Allentown Man Drove To Bethlehem To Abuse Teen: Police An Allentown resident sits in a Northampton County jail cell after police say he drove to Bethlehem early Thursday to meet a minor for sex. Angel Rivera-Rodriguez, 37, was arrested on March 9 following a seven-month investigation, said Bethlehem police in a statement.  Authorities say that in July of last year, Rivera-Rodiguez began corresponding online with a decoy he believed to be a 14-year-old girl. In conversations with the decoy, police said he sent explicit pictures of himself and urged the "teen" to delete his messages.  At 6 a.m. on Thursday, Rivera-Rodriguez parked at t…
Man Pulls Gun On Bar Worker After Being Kicked Out: Bethlehem PD Man Pulls Gun On Bar Worker After Being Kicked Out: Bethlehem PD
Man Pulls Gun On Bar Worker After Being Kicked Out: Bethlehem PD A Bethlehem man who was kicked out of a bar for fighting with other guests returned later that night brandishing a firearm, police claim.  It happened at Molly's Irish Grille and Sports Pub on East 4th Street early on Friday, March 3, city police said in a statement. Bar staff called authorities at around 1:30 a.m. to report that a belligerent customer who had been turned away had come back with a handgun.  The suspect was nowhere to be found when police arrived, so the officers left, the report says.  Then, at about 2 a.m., the wait staff called back to tell police that the…
Man Shot In Bethlehem, Suspect In Custody: Police Man Shot In Bethlehem, Suspect In Custody: Police
Man Shot In Bethlehem, Suspect In Custody: Police A 21-year-old Bethlehem man was arrested and charged with attempted homicide following a Thursday night shooting, authorities said. Heriberto Reyes Garcia was charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault (serious bodily injury), aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and possessing instruments of crime, Bethlehem Police said Friday. Officers responding to a report of shots fired in the 1100 block of Dover Lane around 8:55 p.m. found several spent shell casings and live rounds, as well as damage to a home a vehicle nearby, they said. A follow-up investigation found that a man had b…
Homes Evacuated, Driver Hurt As Tanker Truck Carrying 6K Gallons Of Fuel Overturns In Bethlehem Homes Evacuated, Driver Hurt As Tanker Truck Carrying 6K Gallons Of Fuel Overturns In Bethlehem
Homes Evacuated, Driver Hurt As Tanker Truck Carrying 6K Gallons Of Fuel Overturns In Bethlehem Several Bethlehem homes were evacuated and a tanker truck driver was hospitalized after around 6,000 gallons of fuel spilled from the vehicle before dawn Thursday. The truck — which was carrying about 6,000 gallons combined of gasoline and diesel fuel — was heading eastbound on Union Boulevard when it overturned at the intersection with Paul Avenue just before 2:10 a.m., Bethlehem Police said. The driver was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Meanwhile, officers used reverse 911 and went door-to-door to evacuate homes within a 1,000-foot radius of th…
Gunman On The Loose As 30-Year-Old Shot In Lehigh Valley: Report Gunman On The Loose As 30-Year-Old Shot In Lehigh Valley: Report
Gunman On The Loose As 30-Year-Old Shot In Lehigh Valley: Report A 30-year-old man underwent emergency surgery following a shooting in the Lehigh Valley area, and the gunman is still on the loose, LehighValleyLive reports. The hospital contacted Bethlehem Police after the victim arrived at the emergency room in a personal vehicle with a gunshot wound to the abdomen around 5:15 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, the outlet said citing police. Investigators say the man was gunned down near the 600 block of Linden Street but have not released details regarding suspects or motives, the report says. The victim was in stable condition following emergency surgery, accor…
Partial Bethlehem Train Derailment Captured In 'Beautiful' Series Of Photos Partial Bethlehem Train Derailment Captured In 'Beautiful' Series Of Photos
Partial Bethlehem Train Derailment Captured In 'Beautiful' Series Of Photos The partial train derailment in Bethlehem on Tuesday, Sept. 27 was captured in a stunning series of photos from Lehigh Valley With Love. The derailment occurred near Riverside Dr. and W. 2nd St. around 8:20 p.m., Bethlehem Police said. Local traffic was not affected as Norfolk Southern arrived at the scene to assess damages. Meanwhile, a series of photographs from Facebook blog Lehigh Valley With Love, which cites photographer Lucy Kwiatek  (Twitter user @MandHF), shows several images that may have changed some users’ perspectives on what initially seemed like an unfortunate incident. “Be…
Pair Of Bethlehem Girls Reported Missing, Police Say Pair Of Bethlehem Girls Reported Missing, Police Say
Pair Of Bethlehem Girls Reported Missing, Police Say Seen them? Police are searching for a pair of missing girls from Bethlehem. Kennedy Preti and Maja Madison were reported missing/runaway by Bethlehem Police on Thursday, Aug. 25, the department said. Preti is 5 feet 5 inches tall and about 140 pounds, while Madison is 5 feet 2 inches tall and about 120 pounds, police said. Anyone with information about the girls’ whereabouts is asked to contact the BPD Tipline at 610-997-6660 or send an email to [email protected].
Suspect Posted Instagram Video Showing Gunpoint Robbery Leading To Arrest, Bethlehem Police Say Suspect Posted Instagram Video Showing Gunpoint Robbery Leading To Arrest, Bethlehem Police Say
Suspect Posted Instagram Video Showing Gunpoint Robbery Leading To Arrest, Bethlehem Police Say One of two suspects in a gunpoint robbery in Bethlehem inadvertently helped police track him down when he recorded and posted a video of the entire ordeal to his personal Instagram page, authorities said. Officers responding to the armed robbery report near N. New St. and Goepp St. were told by the 19-year-old male victim that two men had each just shown gun in their waistbands around 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, Bethlehem Police said. The men allegedly demanded the victim’s sneakers, a wallet, a backpack, and a cellphone and fled on foot before police arrived. A follow-up investigation…
SEEN HER? Missing Lehigh Valley Girl Ran Away From Home, Police Say SEEN HER? Missing Lehigh Valley Girl Ran Away From Home, Police Say
Seen HER? Missing Lehigh Valley Girl Ran Away From Home, Police Say Seen her? Authorities are seeking the public’s help locating a missing Lehigh Valley girl who ran away from home. Kylie Ridgeway, 16, was reported missing in Bethlehem on Thursday, July 28, police said. Kylie stands 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs about 125 pounds, and has dark hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information about Kylie’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Bethlehem Police Tipline at 610-997-6660, or send an email to [email protected].
Lehigh Valley Man Wielding Handgun Threatens Subway Worker Over Food Order, Police Say Lehigh Valley Man Wielding Handgun Threatens Subway Worker Over Food Order, Police Say
Lehigh Valley Man Wielding Handgun Threatens Subway Worker Over Food Order, Police Say A Lehigh Valley man who allegedly wielded a handgun and threatened a local Subway worker over a food order was arrested and slapped with numerous charges, authorities said. Wayne T. Powell Jr., 23, of Bethlehem, was charged with simple assault, terroristic threats, reckless endangerment, firearms not to be carried without a license, harassment, and disorderly conduct following the incident at the Subway on Broad Street, Bethlehem Police said in a release on Friday, July 8. Officers responding to the disturbance report at the store spoke with the employee, who claimed that a customer — later…
Man Charged With Felonies For Showing Stolen Handgun In Public, Fleeing: Bethlehem Police Man Charged With Felonies For Showing Stolen Handgun In Public, Fleeing: Bethlehem Police
Man Charged With Felonies For Showing Stolen Handgun In Public, Fleeing: Bethlehem Police A Lehigh Valley man was arrested after showing off a stolen handgun to a group of people and running from police, authorities said. Quamyr J. Gray, 19, was charged with felony counts of receiving stolen property and firearms not to be carried without a license, as well as resisting arrest and possession of marijuana, Bethlehem Police said in a release on Monday, July 4. Gray, of Bangor, showed a handgun to a group of people on the 200 block of E. North St. around 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, police said. Gray then ran from responding officers but was found a short time later on the 700 b…
Serious Crash Causes Major Delays In Bethlehem: Police Serious Crash Causes Major Delays In Bethlehem: Police
Serious Crash Causes Major Delays In Bethlehem: Police Bethlehem Police are investigating a serious crash that shut down several local streets. The crash occurred on E. 4th Street at Emery Street during the afternoon on Thursday, June 9, police said. Westbound traffic was being detoured at Shimersville Rd. during the investigation, which is expected to last for several hours, the department said. Meanwhile, eastbound traffic on E. 4th Street was experiencing periodic stops during the detour as well. “Expect major delays and avoid the area if possible,” police said.
KNOW HIM? Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Assault Suspect KNOW HIM? Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Assault Suspect
Know HIM? Police Seek ID For Lehigh Valley Assault Suspect Recognize him? Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man wanted for an assault in the Lehigh Valley area. The man pictured above allegedly assaulted the victim in Bethlehem on Wednesday, June 1, police said. Click here to view additional photos of the suspect. Anyone with information about the man’s identity is asked to contact Bethlehem Police at 610-865-7000 or send an email to Officer Brailo #488 at [email protected].
BUSTED: 200 Fentanyl Bags, Loaded Handgun Found In Car Of Sleeping PA Woman, 23 BUSTED: 200 Fentanyl Bags, Loaded Handgun Found In Car Of Sleeping PA Woman, 23
Busted: 200 Fentanyl Bags, Loaded Handgun Found In Car Of Sleeping PA Woman, 23 A 23-year-old Pennsylvania woman was sleeping in a car when police stopped her and discovered 200 bags of Fentanyl and a loaded handgun, authorities charged. Kryshell Bauer-Jones, of Bethlehem, was found sleeping in a vehicle at the parking garage of the Wind Creek Casino on Tuesday, May 31, Bethlehem Police said. Officers saw evidence of drug use and performed a K9 search, which came back positive for narcotics, police said. A full search of the car led to the discovery of 200 bags of Fentanyl, a loose amount of Fentanyl, a loaded 9 mm handgun, and unspecified quantities of cocaine and ma…
Parking Garage Vandalism Suspect Sought In Lehigh Valley, Police Say Parking Garage Vandalism Suspect Sought In Lehigh Valley, Police Say
Parking Garage Vandalism Suspect Sought In Lehigh Valley, Police Say Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect in the recent vandalization of a Lehigh Valley parking garage. The suspect — pictured above — is wanted for questioning in connection to vandalism that occurred at the Walnut Street parking garage in Bethlehem, local police said in a release on Wednesday, May 18. Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity is asked to contact Bethlehem Police at 610-865-7000 or send an email to Officer Lopez #480 at [email protected].
Burglar Breaks Into Capital District Walmart, Steals Guns Burglar Breaks Into Capital District Walmart, Steals Guns
Burglar Breaks Into Capital District Walmart, Steals Guns Police are searching for a suspect who broke into a Walmart in the Capitol District and stole multiple guns. The burglar in Albany County got in through the Glenmont store’s garden center at around 1:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, according to Bethlehem Police. The burglar then went to the gun section and used a fire extinguisher to smash open a gun case, before grabbing five long guns before fleeing through an emergency exit, according to police. The suspect was last seen entering a wooded area near Bender Lane, police said. Bethlehem Police, the Albany County Sheriff’s Department, and N…
Lehigh Valley Vandalism Suspect Sought, Police Say Lehigh Valley Vandalism Suspect Sought, Police Say
Lehigh Valley Vandalism Suspect Sought, Police Say Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a vandalism suspect in the Lehigh Valley. The suspect — pictured above — vandalized the Walnut Street parking garage in Bethlehem, local police said in a Sunday, May 8 release. Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity is asked to call Bethlehem Police at 610-865-7000 or send an email to Officer Landis #464 at [email protected].
PA Man Tries To Burn Mom’s Car, Sets House Ablaze While Inside: Police PA Man Tries To Burn Mom’s Car, Sets House Ablaze While Inside: Police
PA Man Tries To Burn Mom’s Car, Sets House Ablaze While Inside: Police A Pennsylvania man was slapped with charges after police say he tried to burn his mother’s car and started a fire in a nearby home while inside. Officers responding to a disturbance report in the 900 block of Carlton Avenue in Bethlehem were told by a woman that her son had just doused her car in gasoline and tried to set it on fire shortly before 6:40 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, police said. The woman’s son, identified as George Dimitrios Papaiannou, then fled into a nearby home, where another family member was found, Bethlehem Police said. Officers had safely evacuated the home and were…
Alert Issued For Missing Lehigh Valley Teen Alert Issued For Missing Lehigh Valley Teen
Alert Issued For Missing Lehigh Valley Teen Seen her? Police have issued an alert for a missing teen from the Lehigh Valley. Daria Brown, of Bethlehem, was reported missing on Thursday, April 14, Bethlehem Police said. Brown is 17 years old and has brown hair and eyes, police said. She also has tattoos on her wrist and right leg. Anyone with information about Brown’s whereabouts is asked to contact the BPD Tipline at 610-691-6660 or [email protected].