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Post
Created Jul 13, 2025 / Updated Aug 24, 2025
There have been questions within the community regarding the use of E-bikes and scooters.  These questions generally regard the requirements and legality of riding E-bikes and scooters on public roadways.  PennDot has published the PA Micromobility Fact Sheet wh...
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Image for Esh, Michael Allen  - RESISTING ARREST OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Nov 10, 2026
The East Earl Township Police Department arrested Michael A. Esh of Lancaster.  Esh is charged with Resisting Arrest and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  On November 8, 2026 at 5:20 PM, an officer on patrol in 800 block of Main St in East Earl Township conducted a ...
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Warrant
Nov 10, 2026
The East Earl Township Police Department holds an active arrest warrant for Jeffrey P. Nichols of Morgantown.  Nichols is wanted for Theft of Leased Property.  It is alleged that on April 7, 2026, Nichols rented a cargo trailer and pressure washer from a business in ...
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Arrest
Oct 26, 2026
The East Earl Township Police Department arrested Andrew S. Fowler of Philadelphia.  Fowler is charged with Burglary, Escape, and Resisting Arrest.  It is alleged that on October 21, 2026 at 11:28 AM, officers responded to the 1600 block of Union Grove Road for a sus...
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Case
Created Oct 18, 2026 / Updated Oct 21, 2026
UPDATE October 21, 2026:  Surveillance video of suspect added. The East Earl Township Police Department is attempting to identify this E-bike thief.  On October 17, 2026 at around 9:00 AM, the male in the photo stole an E-bike from the 600 block of Reading Road. Anyo...
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Image for Dunston, Sharla Rae  - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL (HIGHEST RATE) and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Oct 16, 2026
The East Earl Township Police Department charged Starla R. Dunston of Denver with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (Highest Rate and General Impairment) and Driving on Roadways Lanes for Traffic.  It is alleged that on October 7, 2026 at around 9:30 PM, officers res...
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Arrest
Oct 16, 2026
The East Earl Township Police Department charged Jason M. Beiler of Ephrata with one count of Harassment, a misdemeanor of the third degree.  It is alleged that on September 30, 2026, Beiler sent lewd text messages to the victim. The public is reminded that criminal charg...
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Case
Oct 2, 2026
The East Earl Township Police Department found a blue Apple iPhone 16 in the 800 block of Terre Hill Rd on October 2, 2026 at around 7:30 AM.  If you are the owner, please contact the police station at 717-355-5302.
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Image for Fisher, Kayden Patrick  - FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Sep 29, 2026
The East Earl Township Police Department arrested Kayden M. Fisher of Brownstown.  Fisher is charged with Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police Officer, a felony of the third degree, and two summary traffic offenses.   It is alleged that on September 25, 2026 at arou...
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Arrest
Sep 29, 2026
The East Earl Township Police Department arrested Robert M. Griffin, formerly of Gilbertsville, PA for Arrest Prior to Requisition.  On September 25, 2026 at around 1:30 PM, officers responded to the intersection of Main Street and Earland Drive for a reported suspicious ...
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Access Device Fraud

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Nichols, Jeffrey Peter - THEFT OF LEASED PROPERTY

Lancaster, William Edward

Lancaster, William Edward - CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY and 2 additional charges

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Thanhauser, Sarah Lynn - ACCESS DEVICE FRAUD and 1 additional charge

Neal, Michael Dewayne

Neal, Michael Dewayne - THEFT OF LEASED PROPERTY and 1 additional charge

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Pedersen, Kai H - BAD CHECKS

Smith, Katherine Elizabeth

Smith, Katherine Elizabeth - Failure to Appear at Preliminary Hearing

Smith, Katherine Elizabeth

Smith, Katherine Elizabeth - Forgery and 2 additional charges