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Infant Drowns In Bathtub, PA Mom Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter: Reports
An Allentown mother was charged with involuntary manslaughter after her infant son drowned in the bathtub of their residence, authorities said.
Megan Ramsey, 24, was charged for leaving the boy unattended in the bathtub with the water running, leading to his drowning, according to the affidavit.
Ramsey was charged on Monday, Oct. 21, according to court documents.
The drowning happened in the 1800 block of South Church Street on Wednesday, April 24, the affidavit states. The boy was 13 months old at the time.
Ramsey left him in the bathtub unsupervised with some toys while…
Mail Handler Steals $22K From Businesses In 4 PA Counties: Police
An Allentown mail handler was charged for stealing more than $22,000 in checks from businesses in four counties, according to police.
Edison Pena-Roman, 45, is facing multiple felony charges for stealing checks from businesses throughout Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Northampton counties, the Hilltown Township Police Department said in a Monday, Oct. 21 news release.
Pena-Roman was working for an unnamed, Bath-based transportation company that delivers mail to and from various post offices, according to police.
The investigation into Pena-Roman began in February when a Hilltown Township b…
Reckless Teens Caused Their Injuries By Crashing Stolen Car, Lehigh DA Says
New details have been released in multiple serious Lehigh Valley crashes, including one involving minors, District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan said on Monday, Oct. 14
A teenager driving a stolen Nissan Maxima crashed on American Parkway, just north of the intersection of Bradford Street in Allentown at 2:35 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, the DA detailed.
The two teens in the car, ages 14 and 15, were both injured. "The driver, whose name will not be released due to his age, was seriously injured," the DA said. "A passenger inside the car also received minor injuries in the accident."
The investiga…
Convicted PA Thief Pleads Guilty to Allentown Murder, Among 3 Other Cases: DA
A 22-year-old Bethlehem man has admitted to murder, and numerous other crimes the Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Monday, Oct. 14.
Legious Robert Minder Jr., pleaded guilty to Murder in the Third Degree, Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of Firearm Prohibited for the Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, slaying of Najeer Lane, 22, of Allentown, according to the DA.
Minder Jr. had been charged along with two other men for Lane's death as well as the attempted murder of Bless Jones during Allentown so…
Passenger From Allentown Dies In Hospital After Bethlehem Crash: Police
The passenger for a vehicle involved in a crash died in the hospital, the Bethlehem Police Department announced on Monday, Oct. 14.
Ezequiel Hernandez-Cartagena, 20, of Allentown, has been identified as the passenger killed in the single-vehicle crash, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.
Officers responded to the report of a single-vehicle crash with injuries in the 700 block of Central Boulevard at 6:53 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, police said. When they arrived, officers found a vehicle severely damaged from striking a utility pole, but no one could be found in or around it,…
