On Thursday, November 20, 2025, at approximately 2255 hours, the Ephrata Police Department was dispatched to the 1st block of W. Locust St., Ephrata Borough for a threats that occurred one hour ago. It was determined that Colby Walton, 24, of Ephrata did walk outside with a handgun and made threats to pistol whip others in the area. Charges were later filed on Walton for Terroristic Threats, Simple Assault and Recklessly Endangering Another Person at Magisterial District Justice Landis's office. Walton is presumed innocent.