The Ephrata Police Department's Investigations Section filed multiple criminal charges against Anthony John Valente, a 41-year-old resident of Gap, on July 2, 2026. The charges include four counts of sexual abuse of children through photography and filming, eight counts of pos...

The Ephrata Police Department recently charged James Hunter, 36, of Oxford, with a Protection from Abuse Order violation (PFA). On 06/13/2026, Ephrata Police took a report for a PFA violation. During the investigation, officers determined that Hunter violated a section of the ...

The Ephrata Police Department recently charged Juan Ramirez-Nunez, 34, of Lancaster, for Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness. On 06/22/2026 at 3:45 a.m., Ramirez-Nunez was the passenger in a vehicle during a traffic stop along SR0222. Ramirez-Nunez exited the vehicle, ur...

The Ephrata Police Department recently charged Javee Santiago, 19, of New Jersey, with Theft by unlawful taking (F3). On 05/20/2026, Ephrata Police Department began an investigation into the theft of a BMW sedan. The victim reported that while on a test drive with Santiago, th...

The Ephrata Police Department recently arrested, Joseph Zisa, 27, of Stevens for Selling/Furnishing Alcohol to minors, Public Drunkenness, Scattering Rubbish, Restriction on Alcoholic Beverages, and two Ephrata Township ordinance violations. On 05/29/2026 at 12:08 a.m., Ephrat...