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PA Mom Pleads Guilty In Toddler's Fentanyl Overdose Death, DA Says PA Mom Pleads Guilty In Toddler's Fentanyl Overdose Death, DA Says
PA Mom Pleads Guilty In Toddler's Fentanyl Overdose Death, DA Says An Allentown mother has pleaded guilty in connection with the death of her 22-month-old son from a fentanyl overdose in 2021, District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Jayleen Rivas-Rodriguez, 35, admitted to charges of: Involuntary Manslaughter and Endangering the Welfare of a Child during a hearing before Judge Anna-Kristie M. Marks, officials said. Both charges are felonies, and Rivas-Rodriguez could face a sentence of five to 20 years in prison. Her sentencing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 24, 2025, according to the DA's office. A third-degree…

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by Jillian Pikora
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600+ Bags of Fentanyl Found At Drug Counselor's PA Home: DA 600+ Bags of Fentanyl Found At Drug Counselor's PA Home: DA
600+ Bags of Fentanyl Found At Drug Counselor's PA Home: DA An Allentown drug counselor is accused of possessing hundreds of baggies of fentanyl at his Easton home.  Northampton County authorities raided the Steeplechase Drive residence of Jeffrey Cooper last Thursday, Oct. 26 as part of their investigation "related to Cooper's drug-dealing enterprise," said the District Attorney's Office.  While they were in Cooper's home "searching for documents," members of the county Drug Task Force said they found 600 bags of fentanyl, leading them to seek a second "drug-specific" search warrant.  A handgun and $2,000 cash were confiscated in th…

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by Mac Bullock
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Lehigh Valley Couple Dies In Route 309 Crash: Authorities Lehigh Valley Couple Dies In Route 309 Crash: Authorities
Lehigh Valley Couple Dies In Route 309 Crash: Authorities A 73-year-old Lehigh Valley woman and her 83-year-old husband died after a crash on Route 309, authorities said. Judith Rutherford was pronounced dead at the scene on Friday, Sept. 23, the Bucks County Coroner told WFMZ. Robert E. Rutherford, of Coopersburg (Upper Saucon Township), meanwhile, was taken to St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem, where he died at about 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The woman was behind the wheel of a car that collided with another vehicle around 4:35 p.m. in the area of SR 309 and Hilltop…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Bomb Squad Called To Death In Allentown Apartment, Police Say Bomb Squad Called To Death In Allentown Apartment, Police Say
Bomb Squad Called To Death In Allentown Apartment, Police Say A bomb squad was called to an Allentown home after a roommate reported a man’s death, local police said. Benjamin Boehm, 39, was found dead in a home located at 1600 block of East Cedar Street on Sunday around 8:30 p.m., Lehigh County officials said. The Allentown Fire Department was called to the scene after police finding containers and packages with hazardous labels on them, according to Fire Capt. John Christopher. A bomb squad and hazmat team were then called to investigate. It was determined the substances were used for exotic plants and the scene was safe, Christopher said. Boehm w…

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by Jillian Pikora