Meth, Fentanyl Seized In Early Morning Easton Raid: Police
A team of state, local, and federal law enforcement agents descended on an Easton home early Friday, seizing drugs and firearms, according to authorities.
City police, joined by Palmer Township police, state troopers, the Northampton County Drug Task Force, and the Drug Enforcement Administration executed a search warrant at a property on the 100 block of North 8th Street at about 8 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, officials said in a release.
First entry was made by a state police tactical team, authorities said. Once the area was secured, officers began the search.
In all, poli…
Arrest Made In Knifepoint Sexual Assault Behind Phillipsburg Alleyway: Prosecutor
An Easton man was arrested over a year after authorities say he held a woman at knifepoint and sexually assaulted her behind a Phillipsburg alleyway.
John H. Holmes, 40, of the 200 block of Northampton Street, was charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, criminal restraint, theft, and weapons offenses, Warren County Prosecutor James Pfeiffer said in a release on Friday, Feb. 3.
The woman had just gotten off of a bus in Easton when Holmes approached her and started following her across the Northampton Street Bridge toward Uni…
‘Amazing Soul:’ Cody Rodenbough Of Northampton County Dies, 34
Tributes and donations are pouring in for Cody Rodenbough of Northampton County, who died at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 10. He was 34.
Born in Easton, Cody went to Easton Area High School.
He was described as an overall “lover of life and the life of most parties,” his obituary says.
Cody had a passion for eating at his favorite lunch spots — “just no red sauce.”
He is survived by his loving parents, Claire/Joe Cerino and Donald Rodenbough; sister, Megan; brothers, Garrick, Colton and Josh; as well as many extended family members and “innumerable friends,” reads his obituary.
Meanwhile, a…
Auto Manager, Aspiring Tattoo Artist Mason Werkheiser Of Northampton County Dies Suddenly, 21
Tributes are flooding social media for auto manager and aspiring tattoo artist Mason Werkheiser of Northampton County, who died unexpectedly at Abington Memorial Hospital on Friday, Dec. 30 aged 21.
Born in Easton, Mason attended Easton Area High School, his obituary and social media pages say.
He was a manager at AutoZone as well as an aspiring tattoo artist.
Mason loved spending his free time with his family and friends.
Mason is survived by his siblings, Mark Werkheiser, Chelsea Werkheiser, and Corina Werkheiser; his niece, Zuri Johns and nephew, Ennius Werkheiser; and many close frien…
Easton Parents Charged With Child Endangerment After Infant's 911 Call, Dad Still At Large: PD
Child endangerment and drug charges have been filed against an Easton couple following a 911 call involving their infant, and the father is still at large, authorities said.
Emergency crews responded to an advanced life support call involving a 9-month-old child at 1301 Washington St. in Easton on Monday, Dec. 26, Easton Police said Tuesday.
A follow-up investigation led to the execution of a search warrant at the couple’s apartment that allegedly turned up drugs and paraphernalia.
Charges were filed the following day against the infant’s parents, Hussam Anjum, 30, and Kayla Deemer, 31, fo…
Services Set For Bethlehem Motorcyclist, Loving Dad Scotty Bernard Killed By Drunk Driver At 35
Funeral services have been set for Scotty Andrew Bernard, the Bethlehem motorcyclist and loving father who was struck and killed by a drunk driver on Sunday, Oct. 30 at the age of 35.
Scotty, formerly of Tobyhanna, was hit at the intersection of Rt. 378 and the entrance to Saucon Valley Square in Lower Saucon Township around 9:50 p.m., authorities said.
The driver, Jacob Mark Conklin, 35, of Salisbury Township, was charged with a second-degree felony count of accidents involving death or personal injury, as well as misdemeanor DUI, according to a report from LehighValleyLive.
Born in Manha…
