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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…
Report: Pennsylvania Man, 56, Raped Boy In Northampton County For 12 Years
A Pennsylvania man has been charged in connection to a series of rapes on a boy in Northampton County spanning 12 years, authorities said.
Thomas Alfonso Boneta, 56, is accused of sexually assaulting the victim in Bangor starting from the age of 8 in 2007 through the age of 20, LehighValleyLive reports citing court records.
The boy’s younger brother was also targeted, police said.
Boneta, of East Stroudsburg, denied the allegations when confronted in front of the boys’ mother in 2019, authorities said.
He was arraigned Tuesday on charges including rape of a child, aggravated indecent assa…
Six Felony Charges For Bethlehem Man, 44, Nabbed In String Of Business Burglaries
A Bethlehem man accused of burglarizing several local businesses was charged with six felonies, authorities said.
Kevin Mamuzich, 44, was identified as the suspect in Saturday morning break-ins at Nail City on Broadway, as well as Goosey Gander and Hair By Eskandalo, both on W. Fourth Street, LehighValleyLive reports citing police records.
Later that day, Mamuzich is accused of trying to enter Tally Ho Tavern on W. Fourth Street and made a final attempt to break in to the Family Prescription Center on Wyandotte Street Monday morning, according to the report.
The items reported stolen inclu…
