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Consequences Coming For PA Constable From NJ Who Lied About His Address: Report Consequences Coming For PA Constable From NJ Who Lied About His Address: Report
Consequences Coming For PA Constable From NJ Who Lied About His Address: Report An Allentown constable could be removed from his elected position for falsifying his residential address, LehighValleyLive reports. Steven Wiggs, the constable of Allentown's 16th ward since 2016, has been accused of using a neighbor's Allentown address on his election paperwork despite living in Newark, NJ, the outlet says citing Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin. To be certified as an elected constable in the city, you must be a resident. The DA maintains Wiggs moved from his South Woodard Street address two years ago, before being re-elected in November 2021, according to t…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
1 Dead, Homeowner Critical, Driver Hurt When Airborne Pickup Slams Through 2nd Floor Of House 1 Dead, Homeowner Critical, Driver Hurt When Airborne Pickup Slams Through 2nd Floor Of House
1 Dead, Homeowner Critical, Driver Hurt When Airborne Pickup Slams Through 2nd Floor Of House A 24-year-old man was dead, a 27-year-old driver hurt and a homeowner was critical when the pickup truck the two men were riding in went airborne and into the second-floor bedroom of a Route 57 home in Washington Township (Warren County) Sunday, LehighValleyLive reports. Speed and alcohol were believed to have been factors of the crash, Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer told the outlet, noting the crash scene was one of the worst his office has ever seen. John Nunn was driving eastbound in the red Dodge Ram when he tried passing two other cars, lost control, hit a mailbox and a st…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NJ QuickChek Gas Attendant Robbed At Gunpoint: Report NJ QuickChek Gas Attendant Robbed At Gunpoint: Report
NJ QuickChek Gas Attendant Robbed At Gunpoint: Report A Warren County QuickChek was held up at gunpoint Wednesday night, and the suspect remains at large, LehighValleyLive reports. The gunman robbed the attendant outside at the QuickChek on Route 517 in Independence Township before driving off in a dark-colored BMW around 10:45 p.m., the outlet reports, citing police Lt. Christopher Prell. State police chased the suspect vehicle through several neighboring towns before losing contact, the report says. No one was hurt. Anyone with information is asked to contact Independence Township Police. Click here for more from LehighValleyLive.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Person Of Interest In Deadly North Jersey Attack Over Motorcycle Deleted Texts: Report Person Of Interest In Deadly North Jersey Attack Over Motorcycle Deleted Texts: Report
Person Of Interest In Deadly North Jersey Attack Over Motorcycle Deleted Texts: Report A 24-year-old Lehigh Valley man identified as a person of interest in Tuesday’s deadly attack on a mother and her son in New Jersey has been charged with evidence tampering after he deleted text messages while being interviewed by detectives, LehighValleyLive reports. Kyle P. Kaspereen, of Butler Street in Easton, told investigators that he had been communicating via cell phone with 52-year-old Bart Trachin, who was left with critical injuries in the attack, the outlet said citing court records and Warren County Prosecutor James Pfeiffer. Kaspereen had been at the Wayne Street home in Wash…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Social Media Post Leads To Misconduct, Criminal Sex Charges For Longtime NJ Police Officer Social Media Post Leads To Misconduct, Criminal Sex Charges For Longtime NJ Police Officer
Social Media Post Leads To Misconduct, Criminal Sex Charges For Longtime NJ Police Officer A longtime New Jersey police officer has been jailed on sex crime and misconduct allegations that came to light after a social media post called him a "perv," authorities said. Phillipsburg Police officer William Lance, 50, was arrested Tuesday after a social media post made by a resident stated, "Officer Lance is A PERV” and asked viewers to "share" their "stories" "if [they] have one,” Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeiffer said in a Wednesday release. A follow-up investigation into the source of the post led to charges for fourth-degree criminal sexual contact and second-degree offic…

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by Valerie Musson