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Monroe County District Attorney's Office

Stroudsburg Man Sentenced For 2023 Overdose Death: DA Stroudsburg Man Sentenced For 2023 Overdose Death: DA
Stroudsburg Man Sentenced For 2023 Overdose Death: DA A Stroudsburg man will spend up to a decade in prison for an overdose death last year, a Monroe County Court has ruled.  Edwin Burgos, 39, was sentenced to 4 to 10 years plus 12 years probation, said the Monroe County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday.  Prosecutors said Steven Nitschke was found dead from a fentanyl overdose in his Stroud Township apartment on March 18, 2023. Stroud Area Regional Police and Monroe County detectives determined he got the drugs from Burgos, his coworker.  Burgos pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, possession with the intent to…
Trio Caught With Drugs In Monroe County Hotel Room, DA Says Trio Caught With Drugs In Monroe County Hotel Room, DA Says
Trio Caught With Drugs In Monroe County Hotel Room, DA Says Three men are in custody after police said they found syringes, a crack pipe, and fentanyl in a Bartonsville hotel room on Tuesday, April 30.  Twenty-nine-year-old Brandon Cabrera of Effort, 32-year-old Christopher Ferraro of East Stroudsburg, and 28-year-old Dylan Smith of Stroudsburg all face drug an paraphernalia charges, said the Monroe County District Attorney's Office.  According to prosecutors, Monroe County Probation and Parole Officers went to a hotel on Route 611 after receiving information that Cabrera was staying there. The 29-year-old was sought on an alleged par…
Monroe County Man Charged With Trafficking In Minors, Prostitution: DA Monroe County Man Charged With Trafficking In Minors, Prostitution: DA
Monroe County Man Charged With Trafficking In Minors, Prostitution: DA A Marshalls Creek man is charged with multiple felonies after prosecutors say he tried to pay for sex with a minor.  Fred Stevenson, 68, was reported to police earlier this month by a woman who said she "frequently had sex with Stevenson" while "working as a prostitute," the Monroe County District Attorney's Office wrote in a release.  She told police Stevenson frequently asked her to "procure" a minor for him to have sex with, according to prosecutors.  "The woman then, at the direction of police, introduced the man to her friend 'Gabby' who was the 'mother of a 14-year-old…
Married Pair Accused Of Promoting Prostitution In Monroe County, DA Says (UPDATED) Married Pair Accused Of Promoting Prostitution In Monroe County, DA Says (UPDATED)
Married Pair Accused Of Promoting Prostitution In Monroe County, DA Says (Updated) A couple is accused of posting an online ad for sex work, prosecutors say.  Suntoya Tucker and Betty Merwede were both charged with misdemeanor promoting prostitution and drug paraphernalia charges, according to the District Attorney's Office.  Investigators claimed they responded to an ad Tucker posted on Oct. 24 and arranged to meet her at the Value Inn, 5219 Milford Road in Middle Smithfield.  The ad was titled "Sweet like caramel baby" and included photos of Tucker, police said. When an undercover officer arrived at the hotel parking lot, authorities said Tucker and ano…
'Molotov Cocktail' Thrown At Empty Car In East Stroudsburg, Troopers Say 'Molotov Cocktail' Thrown At Empty Car In East Stroudsburg, Troopers Say
'Molotov Cocktail' Thrown At Empty Car In East Stroudsburg, Troopers Say State police are investigating after a Molotov cocktail was tossed at an unoccupied car parked at East Stroudsburg University, troopers said in a release.  Authorities believe the arson happened around 4 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 15. A Molotov cocktail, police said, is "a hand-thrown incendiary weapon consisting of a fragile container filled with flammable substances, containing a fuse that is lit prior to being thrown." The Monroe County District Attorney's Office is also investigating, troopers added.  Anyone with information should call PSP Stroudsburg at 570-619-6800.
NJ Man Sought For PA Dad's Fentanyl Death: Prosecutors NJ Man Sought For PA Dad's Fentanyl Death: Prosecutors
NJ Man Sought For PA Dad's Fentanyl Death: Prosecutors Months after a Pennsylvania father of two died from a drug overdose, authorities are seeking his New Jersey coworker who they say gave him the bag.  Steven Nitschke, 33, was found dead in his Stroudsburg home in March, and his cause of death was ruled fentanyl toxicity in his autopsy, said the Monroe County District Attorney's Office.  County detectives claim Nitschke got the drugs from his 39-year-old coworker Edwin Burgos, who allegedly said it was heroin.  Burgos' whereabouts are unknown to police, but he is thought to frequent the East Stroudsburg area nea…
Children Living In 'Deplorable' Conditions Without Edible Food In PA Neglect, Cruelty Case: DA Children Living In 'Deplorable' Conditions Without Edible Food In PA Neglect, Cruelty Case: DA
Children Living In 'Deplorable' Conditions Without Edible Food In PA Neglect, Cruelty Case: DA A Monroe County pair are accused of endangering children and neglecting their pets after police say they were found living in "deplorable conditions" at their Hamilton Township home.  Kevin Connolly, 39, and Amanda Aulito, 33, were arrested on Monday, July 3 and remanded in lieu of $10,000 bail, according to the Monroe County District Attorney's Office and state court records.  The investigation began when county detectives paid a visit to their Colt Lane home on an unrelated matter to " make contact with Amanda Aulito," the DA's Office said.  As they approached the home, po…
Poconos Man, 20, Dies After Motorcycle Crash Poconos Man, 20, Dies After Motorcycle Crash
Poconos Man, 20, Dies After Motorcycle Crash A Monroe County man has died a week after sustaining injuries in a motorcycle accident, authorities say.  William M. Hill, 20, of Middle Smithfield Township, was pronounced dead on Sunday, May 14, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said in a release.  Hill was riding a motorcycle on Milford Road near Airport Road in Smithfield Township around 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 when he was involved in a crash with another vehicle, the coroner said.  He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenburg, where he eventually died from multiple blunt force injuries, Buglio wrote. The …
8-Year-Old Boy Shot Dead In East Stroudsburg: Police 8-Year-Old Boy Shot Dead In East Stroudsburg: Police
8-Year-Old Boy Shot Dead In East Stroudsburg: Police An 8-year-old boy was shot and killed earlier this month in East Stroudsburg, authorities announced. The unidentified child was shot around 5:45 p.m. on the 100 block of Mill Creek Road, on Monday, April 3, according to Lehigh Valley Coroner Daniel A. Buglio.  His death was ruled a homicide following an autopsy. In addition to the coroner's office, this death is being investigated by the Stroud Area Regional Police Department and the Monroe County District Attorney's Office.
Undercover Fentanyl Bust Nets Mom, Son, Others In Poconos: DA Undercover Fentanyl Bust Nets Mom, Son, Others In Poconos: DA
Undercover Fentanyl Bust Nets Mom, Son, Others In Poconos: DA Four people are in police custody — including a mother and her son — after Monroe County authorities say they tried to sell fentanyl to an undercover police officer.  All four were arrested on Monday, April 10 following a months-long investigation that culminated with a controlled drug buy in Stroudsburg, said Monroe County District Attorney E. David Christine, Jr. in a statement.  Those charged are:  Zachary Herbst, 26, of East Stroudsburg Sheila Conway, 45, of Saylorsburg Justin Conway, 41, of Saylorsburg Robert Sampson, 46, no fixed address Justin Conway, 41, of Saylorsburg, and Ro…
Driver Who Rammed 6 Cars In High-Speed Poconos Chase Found Guilty: Report Driver Who Rammed 6 Cars In High-Speed Poconos Chase Found Guilty: Report
Driver Who Rammed 6 Cars In High-Speed Poconos Chase Found Guilty: Report A wanted driver who rammed six cars during a high-speed police chase in the Poconos has been found guilty, WFMZ reports. Martin Baboolal, 34, of Henryville, injured two state troopers during the chase between East Stroudsburg and Paradise Township in September 2021 and was taken into custody after striking half a dozen vehicles, the outlet reports citing the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office. According to WNEP, Baboolal, who already had warrants for his arrest, was found guilty of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and numerous other charges and will be sentenced in Marc…
PA Judge Lied About His Address To Get The Job, DA Says PA Judge Lied About His Address To Get The Job, DA Says
PA Judge Lied About His Address To Get The Job, DA Says A judge in Pennsylvania will face criminal charges himself, after officials say he lied about where he lived in order to be appointed to the bench.  John R. Caffese, who has served as Magisterial District Judge for Tobyhanna and Tunkhannock townships since July, was arraigned on Thursday, Dec. 1 on multiple felony offenses, said Monroe County District Attorney E. David Christine Jr. in a statement.  Prosecutors say Caffese, 36, claimed to live in Tobyhanna while actually living in Stroudsburg — a violation of state law, which requires appointees to live in their district…
Armed Man Shot Dead By State Police In Eastern PA Armed Man Shot Dead By State Police In Eastern PA
Armed Man Shot Dead By State Police In Eastern PA An armed man was shot dead by state police on Thursday, Sept. 8 in Monroe County, authorities said. An unidentified 36-year-old man was fatally shot while troopers were completing a welfare check at a home on Deer Drive North in Middle Smithfield Township around 10 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police said. Troopers tried to get in contact with the man, but he refused to open the door, they said. He then unexpectedly fled out of the house through the back door, carrying a rifle, police said. That's when officers shot at him. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. "The troopers wh…
Undercover Officer Nabs Pair In Eastern PA Prostitution Sting: Reports Undercover Officer Nabs Pair In Eastern PA Prostitution Sting: Reports
Undercover Officer Nabs Pair In Eastern PA Prostitution Sting: Reports A pair from Eastern Pennsylvania were charged in an undercover prostitution investigation, WFMZ reports. Candace Pickering, 49, went to meet a potential customer who claimed they would pay $300 for sex at a Poconos hotel Wednesday, June 1, the outlet says citing the Monroe County District Attorney's Office.  Little did she know that she'd be met by an undercover officer who discovered marijuana, meth, and other drugs. Also with Pickering was 79-year-old Leonard Chistakoff, who was waiting for her in a car nearby with a gun and drugs, according to the outlet. Click here for more from W…
Family Of Christian Hall, Teen Shot Dead By PA State Police, File Lawsuit, Claim Wrongful Death Family Of Christian Hall, Teen Shot Dead By PA State Police, File Lawsuit, Claim Wrongful Death
Family Of Christian Hall, Teen Shot Dead By PA State Police, File Lawsuit, Claim Wrongful Death The attorneys representing the family of a Pennsylvania teenager shot and killed by state police in December 2020 in the Poconos filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday, March 30 against the troopers and the Monroe County District Attorney's Office. Unredacted video footage recorded by state police and released last November by national outlets captured 19-year-old Christian Hall with his hands up in the air when troopers opened fire on the Route 33 overpass on Dec. 30, 2020, Daily Voice previously reported. The lawsuit names the Monroe County District Attorney's Office, State Police Superin…
Christian Hall Had Hands Up When Fatally Shot By PA State Police, Unredacted Video Shows Christian Hall Had Hands Up When Fatally Shot By PA State Police, Unredacted Video Shows
Christian Hall Had Hands Up When Fatally Shot By PA State Police, Unredacted Video Shows A newly released video of a Pennsylvania teen killed by state police last year shows him with his hands up in the air when troopers opened fire, prompting demands for an independent investigation. Christian Hall, 19, who had been suffering from a mental health emergency at the time, was standing near the ledge of a highway overpass in Hamilton Township on Dec. 30, 2020, armed with what appeared to be a real gun when police arrived.  It turned out to be a BB gun.  State police initially claimed that troopers fired their weapons in response to Hall pointing a gun at them, but unred…
Twin Tragedies: Paterson Cousin Of Deceased Missing Glen Rock Man Shot, Killed In Poconos Twin Tragedies: Paterson Cousin Of Deceased Missing Glen Rock Man Shot, Killed In Poconos
Twin Tragedies: Paterson Cousin Of Deceased Missing Glen Rock Man Shot, Killed In Poconos Two grieving Paterson brothers must each bury a son this week following separate tragedies barely 48 hours apart. Jaheem Keith Alston, 19, of Paterson was gunned down in Middle Smithfield Township, near East Stroudsburg late Saturday, Pennsylvania State Police said. This came two nights after the body of his missing cousin, 26-year-old Kiariff Alston of Glen Rock, was found in the waters off the Jersey Shore. Pennsylvania State Police said they responded to an 11:18 p.m. call Saturday of multiple shots fired between Gingerbread and Arrowhead lanes, about 15 minutes west of the Delaware Wat…
DA: PA State Troopers Who Fatally Shot Christian Hall Will Not Face Criminal Charges DA: PA State Troopers Who Fatally Shot Christian Hall Will Not Face Criminal Charges
DA: PA State Troopers Who Fatally Shot Christian Hall Will Not Face Criminal Charges Authorities on Tuesday announced that Pennsylvania State Police troopers were justified in their use of deadly force and will not face criminal charges in relation to last year's fatal shooting of a Monroe County man on a Route 33 overpass. Newly released video footage from the Monroe County District Attorney's Office shows Pennsylvania State Police troopers shooting 19-year-old Christian J. Hall with his hands up while clutching a BB gun after 90 minutes of what they confirm were failed negotiation tactics in Hamilton Township on Dec. 30, 2020. The full video presentation from today's…
DA: Baby Beaten To Death In Poconos Apartment, 3 Charged Also Had Heroin DA: Baby Beaten To Death In Poconos Apartment, 3 Charged Also Had Heroin
DA: Baby Beaten To Death In Poconos Apartment, 3 Charged Also Had Heroin The death of a 2-month-old baby in a Poconos, PA apartment has been ruled a homicide, authorities said. The infant girl, Ryann Bacchus, was found with trauma to her head resulting in multiple skull fractures in a Barrett Township apartment on March 19, the Monroe County District Attorney's Office said. County Coroner Thomas Yanac Jr. ruled the baby's death a homicide. As of last Friday, three people were charged with child endangerment in relation to the child’s death, while homicide charges had not yet been filed, officials said. Pocono Mountain Regional police officers responded to…