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Arrest
Apr 19, 2026
The Ephrata Police Department arrested 62 year-old Willie Camacho on 04/18/26 at approximately 8:45 p.m. for endangering the welfare of a child and simple assault related to domestic violence. Ephrata Officers responded to an address in the 100 bock of Park Avenue in Ephrata B...
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Arrest
Apr 17, 2026
On April 17,2026, the Ephrata Police Department Investigations Section filed criminal charges against Robert L. MacMichael, 61, of Ephrata, for seven counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (F2), one count of Possession of Controlled Substance (M) and one count of ...
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Image for Adams, Patrick   - THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING - MOVEABLE PROPERTY (FELONY)
Arrest
Apr 12, 2026
Ephrata Police filed Theft charges against Patrick Adams (43) of Ephrata, as the result of an investigation into the theft of electrical & plumbing equipment from a business in the 300 block of Railroad Ave. in Ephrata Borough on March 19, 2026.&nb...
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Arrest
Apr 12, 2026
The Ephrata Police, on 03/1/26 at approximately 8:32 pm, conducted a vehicle stop in the 100 block of N. King St. West Cocalico Township, after observing a traffic violation.  The driver of the vehicle, Darwin Brumbach (51) of Denver, exhibit...
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Arrest
Apr 12, 2026
On March 27, 2026 at 11:30 p.m., the Ephrata Police Department responded to the 1st block of E. Locust St. Ephrata Borough, for an alarm in progress. Upon arrival, police located and identified Keith Heil (60) of Ephrata, attempting to conceal personal item...
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Incident
Mar 28, 2026
On Friday, March 27, 2026 at approximately 4:05 p.m., the Ephrata Police Department was dispatched to a vehicle crash in the 100 block Mill Rd, West Cocalico Township.  Police determined that a GMC Yukon driven by a 67-year-old male was traveling north on Mill Rd, left th...
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Arrest
Mar 25, 2026
On March 20, 2026 at 2:24 p.m., the Ephrata Police Department responded to 890 E Main St, Ephrata Walmart for a shoplifter in custody.  Police identified the shoplifter as James Simmons (56) of Ephrata.   Police determined that Simmons entere...
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Image for Williams, Cody   - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL
Arrest
Mar 25, 2026
The Ephrata Police, on 02/28/26 at approximately 2151 hours, conducted a vehicle stop in the 1st block of Hahnstown Road Ephrata Township after observing multiple traffic violations.  The driver of the vehicle, Cody Williams (33) of Ephrata, ...
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Image for Miller, Gavin   - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL
Arrest
Mar 25, 2026
The Ephrata Police responded to a vehicle crash on 02/21/26 at approximately 0018 hours in the 1st block of E. Burkholder Drive Ephrata Township.  The driver of the vehicle, Gavin Miller (19) of Ephrata,  exhibited signs of driving while under the influence of alcoho...
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Image for Vasquez, Frederick Edward  - POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER COCAINE and 3 additional charges
Arrest
Mar 22, 2026
On Thursday, March 12, 2026 at approximately 1:23 p.m., the Ephrata Police Department responded to a residence on Grant St in Ephrata Borough for the report of a domestic violence involving a firearm.  Shortly after officers arrived on scene, 47 year-old Frederick Vasquez...
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Fernandez-Barbosa, Gustavo

RAPE OF A CHILD (F1) and 6 additional charges