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Palmer Township, PA

Phillipsburg Motorcyclist Killed In PA Wreck: Police Phillipsburg Motorcyclist Killed In PA Wreck: Police
Phillipsburg Motorcyclist Killed In PA Wreck: Police Authorities have named the motorcyclist who died after crashing on Route 22 on Wednesday, Feb. 8 in Palmer Township.  David Walton, 59, was heading east on the highway when he came across traffic congestion related to a separate accident around 4 p.m., township police said.  He lost control of his 2008 Harley Davidson and skidded across the road until crashing into a box truck, according to police. The bike came to rest under a separate car.  Walton, of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, was severely injured and taken to St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus, where he died, poli…
Phillipsburg Native Dies After Pennsylvania Crash, Coroner Says Phillipsburg Native Dies After Pennsylvania Crash, Coroner Says
Phillipsburg Native Dies After Pennsylvania Crash, Coroner Says One driver died from his injuries after a crash in Palmer Township on Tuesday evening, Jan. 30, officials say.  Joseph R. Hoagland, 68, suffered a medical emergency that led to a wreck in the parking lot of the William Penn Highway Weis, said the Northampton County Coroner's Office.  Hoagland, of Wilson Borough, was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital - Anderson Campus where he passed from blunt force chest injuries on Wednesday, Jan. 31, authorities said. His death was ruled accidental.  According to his Facebook, Hoagland was from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, and attended Phill…
BUSTED: PA Man, 53, Arrested On Felony Meth, Cocaine Distribution Warrant BUSTED: PA Man, 53, Arrested On Felony Meth, Cocaine Distribution Warrant
Busted: PA Man, 53, Arrested On Felony Meth, Cocaine Distribution Warrant A 53-year-old PA man was arrested on a felony warrant charging him with possession and intent to deliver meth and cocaine, authorities announced. Keith Lee Werkheiser, of Forks Township, was arrested around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26 by Palmer Township Police on a felony warrant, Forks Township Police said. He was charged with felony drug possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and cocaine, as well as possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, and driving while suspended. The charges stem from a traffic stop near Mavis Discount Tire on Wednesday, May 18, when Werkhei…
Grand Jury Charges Woman With Felony Child Endangerment In Lehigh Valley Shooting Grand Jury Charges Woman With Felony Child Endangerment In Lehigh Valley Shooting
Grand Jury Charges Woman With Felony Child Endangerment In Lehigh Valley Shooting A 40-year-old woman was charged with felony child endangerment and other offenses in connection with a Lehigh Valley shooting, authorities announced. A Northampton County Grand Jury charged Fatimah Scruggs with child endangerment and discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure — both felonies — as well as reckless endangerment, Palmer Township Police said in a release on Friday, Sept. 23. An investigation and examination of found that Scruggs was involved in the December 2020 shooting that occurred on the 100 block of Willow Drive in Palmer Township, police said. Scruggs, of Easton, …
'Kind, Gentle Soul:' Lehigh Valley Native, Devoted Youth Baseball Coach Dies Suddenly At 20 'Kind, Gentle Soul:' Lehigh Valley Native, Devoted Youth Baseball Coach Dies Suddenly At 20
'Kind, Gentle Soul:' Lehigh Valley Native, Devoted Youth Baseball Coach Dies Suddenly At 20 Lehigh Valley native and dedicated youth baseball coach Michael James Leh died unexpectedly at his home in Easton on Friday, August 19. He was 20. Born in Bethlehem, Michael attended Wilson High School, where he graduated in 2020, his obituary says. After high school, Michael worked at Wilson Products in Palmer Township. He loved playing baseball and was a devoted youth coach in the Wilson recreational league, his memorial says. Michael also participated with the Wilson Baseball and Softball Association and the Men’s Adult Baseball League of the Lehigh Valley. The WBSA is saddened a…
Disgruntled Lehigh Valley Ex Warehouse Worker Hits Brother With Car, Flees, Police Say Disgruntled Lehigh Valley Ex Warehouse Worker Hits Brother With Car, Flees, Police Say
Disgruntled Lehigh Valley Ex Warehouse Worker Hits Brother With Car, Flees, Police Say A disgruntled Lehigh Valley former warehouse worker was charged with a felony after intentionally his brother with his car while dropping him off for work at the same location, authorities said. James Alan Mathews, 55, was charged with felony aggravated assault by vehicle, simple assault, terroristic threats, defiant trespass, fleeing, and reckless driving, Palmer Township Police said. Mathews — who was terminated from Majestic Athletics last year — was dropping his brother off at the warehouse when he sped through the parking lot and intentionally struck him out of anger toward management …
Northampton County Neighborhoods ‘Flooded With Bear Sightings,’ Police Say Northampton County Neighborhoods ‘Flooded With Bear Sightings,’ Police Say
Northampton County Neighborhoods ‘Flooded With Bear Sightings,’ Police Say Police have issued an alert after receiving several reports of a bear that was seen wandering around neighborhoods in Northampton County. The bear was seen near Aicher Drive, Woodlawn Avenue, and Woodridge Terrace behind the 25th Street Shopping Center in Palmer Township, local police said on Sunday, June 26. The town is working with the Pennsylvania Game Commission to ensure residents’ safety, police said, adding that the department has been “flooded” with bear sighting reports. Meanwhile, those in the area are asked to avoid placing garbage outside earlier than scheduled pickup times and…
Fugitive Nabbed On Drug Distribution Charges By PA State Police Fugitive Nabbed On Drug Distribution Charges By PA State Police
Fugitive Nabbed On Drug Distribution Charges By PA State Police A Pennsylvania man wanted on felony drug charges has been arrested by state police, authorities confirmed. Ryan M. Dunwell, 33, of Palmer Township, was initially charged on a warrant with felony counts of possession with intent to deliver and criminal use of a communication facility, as well as possession of paraphernalia and intentional possession of drugs by a person not registered, DailyVoice.com reported. Dunwell, of Palmer Township, was taken into custody by state police around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, May 29. He was being held at the Palmer Township Police Department. The investigation…
SEEN HIM? Man Wanted For Felony Aggravated Assault Near Lehigh Valley Dollar Store SEEN HIM? Man Wanted For Felony Aggravated Assault Near Lehigh Valley Dollar Store
Seen HIM? Man Wanted For Felony Aggravated Assault Near Lehigh Valley Dollar Store Seen him? Police are seeking the public’s help locating a man wanted for a felony aggravated assault near a Lehigh Valley dollar store. A warrant has been issued for the arrest with full extradition of Luis Bryan Jimenez-Rivera, 29, with charges for felony aggravated assault, simple assault, and two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment, Palmer Township Police said in a release on Thursday, May 26. The incident took place at 821 S. 25th St. near Dollar Zone in Easton, police said. Jimenez-Rivera is a Hispanic male with brown eyes and brown hair, authorities said. He stands 5 feet 8 i…
Deadly Motorcycle Crash Shuts Down Route 248 In Northampton County, Police Say Deadly Motorcycle Crash Shuts Down Route 248 In Northampton County, Police Say
Deadly Motorcycle Crash Shuts Down Route 248 In Northampton County, Police Say A deadly motorcycle crash shut down Route 248 in Northampton County Thursday evening, police said. A motorcycle crashed into the back of another vehicle near the 25th Street Shopping Center in Palmer Township shortly before 7:15 p.m., local police said. Route 248 was closed between Sales Street and Lawnherst Avenue but has since reopened, police said. The crash remained under investigation. Additional details were not released.
Police Seek Clues As Lehigh Valley Witness Reports Seeing Man Shove Victim In Car, Drive Away Police Seek Clues As Lehigh Valley Witness Reports Seeing Man Shove Victim In Car, Drive Away
Police Seek Clues As Lehigh Valley Witness Reports Seeing Man Shove Victim In Car, Drive Away Police are seeking clues after a witness reported seeing a man shove another person into a vehicle and drive off in the Lehigh Valley area earlier this week. Officers responding to the disturbance report near the intersection of Lower Way and Clover Hollow Road in Palmer Township were told by the witness that a Black man driving a black Dodge with New Jersey plates shoved someone into the car and drove away just after 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, local police said in a release. The witness was unable to give a description of the alleged victim, and officers couldn’t find the suspect vehicle or any p…
Video Shows Suspects Moments Before Lehigh Valley Property Destruction, Police Say Video Shows Suspects Moments Before Lehigh Valley Property Destruction, Police Say
Video Shows Suspects Moments Before Lehigh Valley Property Destruction, Police Say Several criminal mischief suspects were caught on surveillance footage moments before they allegedly damaged property in a Lehigh Valley housing development, authorities said. The 32-second clip shows the suspects driving through a Palmer Township development, exiting an SUV with its back hatch open, and approaching a building, local police said Monday. The suspects were involved in “acts of mischief where some residential property damage was reported,” police said. “Township Police remind you that if you hear of see something, report it to 911 immediately,” the department said. Scroll d…
Drivers Hospitalized As Serious Rollover Crash Shuts Down Route 22 (PHOTOS) Drivers Hospitalized As Serious Rollover Crash Shuts Down Route 22 (PHOTOS)
Drivers Hospitalized As Serious Rollover Crash Shuts Down Route 22 (Photos) A Wednesday morning rollover crash shut down Route 22 in Northampton County and sent both drivers to nearby hospitals, authorities said. A sedan collided with an SUV, which overturned on the overpass above 25th Street at the Wilson and Palmer Township boroughs around 9 a.m., according to LehighValleyLive. One driver had to be extricated from the vehicle, and both were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment of unspecified injuries, the outlet stated citing police officer and fire chief Jim Alercia. Route 22 eastbound was shut down for about an hour and a half between 25th and 13th Streets…
‘Be Vigilant:’ Video Shows Brazen Suspect In String Of Northampton County Car Break-Ins ‘Be Vigilant:’ Video Shows Brazen Suspect In String Of Northampton County Car Break-Ins
‘Be Vigilant:’ Video Shows Brazen Suspect In String Of Northampton County Car Break-Ins A suspect was caught on video brazenly attempting to break into cars in Northampton County before dawn Thursday. A RING surveillance video shows the suspect trying to enter vehicles near the Swanson - Old Nazareth Road area of Palmer Township around 3 a.m., police said. “Cooler temperatures don’t stop criminals from roaming our neighborhoods,” Palmer Township Police said. “Be vigilant and don’t let your guard down. LOCK your vehicle doors and REMOVE all valuables.” Scroll down to view the full video clip. 10-21-21 - Theft Awareness Cooler temperatures doesn’t stop criminals from roa…
Police Seek ID For Getaway Van In Northampton County Daytime Burglary Police Seek ID For Getaway Van In Northampton County Daytime Burglary
Police Seek ID For Getaway Van In Northampton County Daytime Burglary Police are seeking the public’s help identifying the getaway van in a Northampton County robbery. The utility van pictured above was involved in a daytime burglary in Palmer Township over the weekend, local police said. The van is white and has its rear passenger side window missing with a plastic covering, police said. Anyone with information about the vehicle is asked to contact Palmer Township Police. “We are asking our [residents] to be vigil, be sure to secure your house day and night, and report immediately if you see a van matching the description,” police said. Our Officers …
Northampton County Man, 44, Accused Of Selling Meth, Report Says Northampton County Man, 44, Accused Of Selling Meth, Report Says
Northampton County Man, 44, Accused Of Selling Meth, Report Says A 44-year-old Northampton County man accused of selling methamphetamine is facing several charges, authorities said. A search warrant carried out at the Palmer Township home of Nicholas Yankowy following multiple controlled purchases turned up an unspecified quantity of the drug in addition to scales and packaging materials, LehighValleyLive reports citing Easton Police Lt. Matthew Gerould. Yankowy, of the 2900 block of Agnes Street, was arrested during a traffic stop Thursday and charged with delivery of meth and criminal use of a cellphone, Gerould said. He was taken to Northampton County…
Phillipsburg Native, Easton High School Graduate Nicolas Makkas Dies At Age 20 Phillipsburg Native, Easton High School Graduate Nicolas Makkas Dies At Age 20
Phillipsburg Native, Easton High School Graduate Nicolas Makkas Dies At Age 20 Phillipsburg native and Easton High School graduate Nicolas Charles “Nino” Makkas died July 20 at his home in Palmer Township. He was 20. Born in Phillipsburg, Makkas graduated from Easton High School in 2018, his obituary says. Makkas had a passion for dirt bikes, motorcycles and fast cars and had an overall love of life itself, his memorial says. Makkas is survived by his parents, Nick P. Makkas and Denise (Kolb) Makkas; his best friend and brother forever, Demitri; his sisters, Marisa and Gabriella; grandparents, Gus Makkas and Marie Jones; aunts, Maria Makkas and Michele Andre; uncles,…
Accused PA Drug Dealer, 23, Rams 2 State Police Cars, Hits Trooper During Chase Accused PA Drug Dealer, 23, Rams 2 State Police Cars, Hits Trooper During Chase
Accused PA Drug Dealer, 23, Rams 2 State Police Cars, Hits Trooper During Chase An accused drug dealer from Pennsylvania was charged after allegedly ramming two state police cars and hitting a trooper during a Monday afternoon chase through Northampton County, authorities said. Taylor McIntyre, of Kunkle Drive in Palmer Township, was alongside a passenger when she fled from state police attempting to arrest her on drug delivery charges around 1:10 p.m., Trooper Nathan Branosky said in a release. During the resulting chase, McIntyre, 23, rammed into two state police vehicles, struck one police trooper, almost hit another trooper and made contact with a third state polic…
PHOTOS: Northampton County Motor Home Fire Deemed Suspicious PHOTOS: Northampton County Motor Home Fire Deemed Suspicious
Photos: Northampton County Motor Home Fire Deemed Suspicious A fire that tore through a motor home in Northampton County before dawn Wednesday has been deemed suspicious, authorities said. The blaze broke out at 2931 Jones Blvd. in Palmer Township, the local fire department said on Facebook. Though the blaze was quickly extinguished, the 24-foot tow-behind trailer was deemed a total loss, according to a LehighValleyLive report citing Deputy Chief Jim Alercia. The fire’s origin remains unclear, as the trailer had not been used for several months and was lacking electricity and propane hookups, Alercia told the outlet. The fire was ruled suspicious…