Arrests

Image for Szelewa, Jacqueline Jaime  - RETAIL THEFT (M1)
Arrest
Mar 19, 2026
The Ephrata Police Department recently charged Jacqueline Szelewa, 27, of Denver, Pa with Retail Theft (M1).  On February 27, 2026, Ephrata Police responded to Walmart for an employee who had been taking merchandise from the store.  Walmart’s investigation revealed t...
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Image for Lilly, Trayvonne Koehler  - INTENTIONAL POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE BY PERSON NOT REGISTERED 780-113 A16 and 3...
Arrest
Created Mar 3, 2026 / Updated Mar 17, 2026
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at approximately 0940 hours, the Ephrata Police stopped 23 year-old Trayvonne Lilly after observing suspicious behavior.  During the interaction, Lilly admitted to being in possession of a controlled substance.  As officers attempted to take...
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Image for SCIARRETTA, MICHAEL J  - POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER 780-113 A30 and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Mar 17, 2026
On Monday, February 2, 2026 at approximately 7:30 a.m., Ephrata Police stopped a vehicle operated by 34 year-old Jonathan Sciarretta of Millersville.  Officers received information Sciarretta was in the Ephrata area and had an outstanding warrant for his arrest.  Off...
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Image for Lapaz, Karina   - RETAIL THEFT PACC 3929 A2
Arrest
Created Mar 16, 2026 / Updated Mar 19, 2026
The Ephrata Police recently charged Karina Lapaz, 48, Pa, of Lancaster, Pa, with Retail Theft (S).  On Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:42 p.m., Lapaz entered Walmart where she proceeded to switch tags on merchandise and under-ring several items of merchandise at a self-c...
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Image for Candelaria, Ashley Jacqueline  - SIMPLE ASSAULT- 2701A1 (M2)
Arrest
Created Mar 16, 2026 / Updated Mar 19, 2026
On February 2, 2026, the Ephrata Police Department charged Ashley Candelaria, 39, of Lititz, Pa, with one count of Simple Assault (M2).  On 01/26/2026 at approximately 4:55 p.m., Ephrata Police responded to Weis Markets after multiple witnesses reported two females fighti...
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Image for Borkoski, Chloe Sarah  - THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING - MOVEABLE PROPERTY PACC 3921 A
Arrest
Created Mar 16, 2026 / Updated Mar 19, 2026
Ephrata Police recently charged Chloe Borkoski, 39, of Ephrata, Pa, with Theft By Unlawful Taking- Movable Property (M1).  During January 2026, Turkey Hill began an investigation into an employee who was employed with store #950185 located in Ephrata Township.  ...
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Image for STANUIKYNAS, JENNIFER E  - RETAIL THEFT PACC 3929 A1 (F3)
Arrest
Mar 11, 2026
On Saturday, February 21, 2026 at approximately 9:07 p.m., Ephrata Police responded to the Wal-Mart for a retail theft that had just occurred.  The initial report related an adult female had concealed store merchandise and fled on foot when confronted by store employees. ...
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Image for Harris , Bryan   - RETAIL THEFT PACC 3929 A4
Arrest
Mar 9, 2026
Ephrata Police recently arrested Bryan Harris, 23, of Lancaster, for shoplifting at Walmart, 890 E. Main St., Ephrata Township. The Ephrata Police took a shoplifter not in progress case. Walmart reported that on December 18, 2025, at 2115 hours, Harris was using self-chec...
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Image for Zimmerman, Marina Jade  - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE GENERAL IMPAIRMENT 3802 A1 and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Mar 8, 2026
The Ephrata Police recently charged Marina Zimmerman, 29, of Narvon, with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol - Incapable of Safe Driving - 1st offence, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol BAC .10% - less than .16% - 1st offence and Careless Driving. On January 6, 2026, ...
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Image for Ladoski , Edward Harris Jr. - THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING (F3) and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Mar 6, 2026
The Ephrata Police Department filed criminal charges against 34-year-old Edward Harris Ladoski of Newmanstown, Pennsylvania on March 5, 2026, for Theft by Unlawful Taking (F3), and Forgery (M1). The investigation started in September 2025 when the victim received notification ...
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