Report: Felony Charge For Northampton County Man Who Spit Blood In Jail Cell, Said He Had COVID
A Northampton County man who police say spit blood at Easton officers from a holding cell and said he had COVID-19 is facing felony charges, a new report says.
John Paul Suozzo, 34, said he had the virus and spit blood around the holding cell as well as a nearby desk and computer after being arrested for making several bogus calls to 911 while intoxicated around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, LehighValleyLive reports citing court records.
Suozzo, of Forks Township, was charged with felony aggravated harassment by prisoner, calling 911 for something other than emergency, institutional vandalism, public…
Accused Lehigh Valley Burglar, 34, Charged In Second Home Break-In, Knifepoint Rape
A Lehigh Valley man previously charged in a home break-in is facing a laundry list of additional charges in connection to a burglary and rape case from May 2020, authorities said.
Clement Swaby, 34, was charged Wednesday with rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, indecent and aggravated indecent assaults, burglary, possessing instruments of crime and terroristic threats, Bethlehem Police said.
Swaby is accused of breaking into a Bethlehem home, threatening the victim at knifepoint and raping them on May 19, 2020, police said.
Swaby was charged in March with first-de…
Phillipsburg Man Accused Of Robbery, Carjacking Jailed In PA, Prosecutor Says
A Phillipsburg man accused of carjacking a woman at gunpoint earlier this month was arrested and jailed in Pennsylvania, authorities said.
Dennie J. Vella, of Hudson Street, was charged Monday with first-degree robbery, first-degree carjacking and second-degree possession of a weapon following the May 11 incident near main St. in Phillipsburg, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a release.
Vella, 44, is accused of carjacking a woman who agreed to give him a ride to Wawa, LehighValleyLive reports.
The former Florida resident has a laundry list of prior criminal and drug charg…
PA Woman Illegally Recorded Phone Call With Northampton County Prison Warden, Report Says
A Lehigh Valley woman has been accused of illegally recording a phone call with the warden of Northampton County Prison, a new report says.
Karen Lu, 35, faces two counts of interception, disclosure or use of wire, electronic or oral communication after speaking to prison warden David Penchishen on Jan. 26 about release conditions for her boyfriend, Justin Hale, 33, of Bethlehem, who was charged with attempted homicide, LehighValleyLive reports.
Lu, of Allentown, allegedly used the “Live App” recording application on her cell phone during the call, though her lawyer, William Goldman Jr., sa…
Police: Felony Child Endangerment Charges For PA Mom, Boyfriend Jailed After Abusing Son, 6
A Pennsylvania mother and her boyfriend were jailed after they allegedly beat her six-year-old son multiple times using an instrument causing bruises and welts, police said.
Nathalia Nunez Gervacio, 24, and Vincent F. Napolitano, 34, were taken into custody April 30 following an investigation by Slate Belt Regional Detectives, who were notified by Northampton County Children and Youth, police said.
Gervacio is accused of beating her son numerous times between April 25 and April 28, while Napolitano allegedly abused the boy on April 29, Slate Belt Police said.
Both Gervacio and Napolitano a…
