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Image for Ramos Levia, Jose M  - RAPE OF A CHILD (F1) and 8 additional charges
Arrest
Oct 22, 2026
On October 21, 2026, Jose Ramos-Levia, formerly of Hazleton, was taken into custody by federal agents in York, Pennsylvania, on a warrant stemming from multiple child sexual abuse charges filed by the Hazleton City Police Department. Ramos-Levia has been charged with the follo...
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Image for Garica Padro, Ramon   - 753733A FLEEING TO ELUDE POLICE OFF and 4 additional charges
Warrant
Oct 22, 2026
On October 12, 2026, at approximately 0241 hours Officers with the Hazleton City Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the area of Diamond Avenue and Fulton Court after observing a vehicle displaying fraudulent New Jersey temporary registration tags. The vehicle initia...
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Oct 22, 2026
On October 22, 2026, at 6:13am Officers with the Hazleton City Police Department responded to a report of vandalism in the area of North Wyoming Street and East Fern Street. Upon arrival, officers located a Kia Sorento with its front windshield smashed, and a rock was found ly...
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Image for Carbohn, Jamie Lynn  - (1 COUNT) PACC 3922.1.A FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF AN OLDER ADULT FELONY 2ND. DEGREE and 5 additional...
Arrest
Created Oct 18, 2026 / Updated Oct 21, 2026
   Tuesday October 20, 2026 at approx. 4:00 p.m. 38 year old Jamie Lynn Carbohn, Sweet Valley was arrested on a warrant from a May 19, 2026 incident. in the Lower Askam Section of Hanover Township.   Carbohn is accused of stealing over $400,000.00 from a family ...
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Image for Sczyrek, Michael S.  - (1 COUNT) PACC RETAIL THEFT-TAKE MERCHANDISE (M1)
Arrest
Oct 20, 2026
On October 20, 2026, at approximately 5:20 p.m., Jackson Township Police took 60-year-old Michael Sczyrek of Shavertown into custody on an outstanding arrest warrant. The warrant stemmed from a retail theft incident that occurred on September 28th at the Ace Hardware store loc...
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Image for shepherd, jaheem   - (1 COUNT) PACC 23 6114A CONTEMPT FOR VIOLATION OF ORDER OR AGREEMENT (M) and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Oct 20, 2026
  October 20, 2026, around 3:15 p.m., police apprehended 25-year-old Jaheem Shepherd of Pittston for violating a Protection From Abuse Order and Defiant Trespassing at the Marion Terrace Apartments. Following his arrest, Shepherd was arraigned by District Justice David Ba...
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Image for mosquera vega, sebastian   - (1 COUNT) 780-113 A31I POSSESSION OF A SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA (M) and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Oct 19, 2026
On Monday October 19, 2026 at approx. 5:50 p.m., Hanover Township Police observed two individuals, a 21 year old male and 25 year old male, in the Green Street Park, Newtown Section of Hanover Township. The individuals were found to be actively involved in narcotic use. The po...
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Image for Hernandez Geudy, Johanse   - (1 COUNT) 780-113 A31I POSSESSION OF A SMALL AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA (M) and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Oct 19, 2026
On Monday October 19, 2026 at approx. 5:50 p.m., Hanover Township Police observed two individuals, a 21 year old male and 25 year old male, in the Green Street Park, Newtown Section of Hanover Township. The individuals were found to be actively involved in narcotic use. The po...
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Case
Oct 18, 2026
The Hanover Township Police Department successfully recovered a stolen trailer and stolen vehicle at the We Store Center, located at 110 W. Saint Mary's Road in Hanover Township. The recovered trailer was a 53-foot Great Dane trailer, initially reported stolen in New York, and...
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Image for Purcell, Martin   - 18-3503 A1I-(F3) CRIMINAL TRESSPASS and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Oct 16, 2026
On October 15, 2026, at approximately 0300 hours, officers with the Dallas Township Police Department were dispatched to the Sunoco Gas Station/Dunkin Donuts on SR 118 for an alarm activation. Upon arrival, officers discovered an open door and confronted a male inside, identif...
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Thomas, Donald James

Thomas, Donald James II - 18-3929-RETAIL THEFT

Rodriguez Duran, Fabio D

Rodriguez Duran, Fabio D - RAPE OF CHILD (F1) and 3 additional charges

Liriano Corniel, Rodelfy

SIMPLE ASSAULT (M2)

Genao Batista, Jose

35780-113A32 Possession of Drug paraphernalia (M)

colon, Anthony Rafael

colon, Anthony Rafael - & (1 count) Receiving Stolen Property (F2) and 3 additional charges

BLAKE, CLIFTON

(1) count 3733 (A) Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Officer (F3) and 3 additional charges

Beatty, Issiah Anthony

Beatty, Issiah Anthony - 183503A1II CRIMINAL TRESPASS

Lee, Sione

(2 count each) Robbery and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery (F1) and 3 additional charges

Martinez-Colon, Elizabeth

ALTERED and 2 additional charges

Rudart, Zachary James

Rudart, Zachary James - STRANGULATION (F2) and 2 additional charges

Carrillo, Damado

(18)2706 (1 Count) Terroristic Threats (M1) and 1 additional charge

Mendez Cabrera, Elder Alonzo

Mendez Cabrera, Elder Alonzo - (1 Count ) 780-113(a)(30) Manufacture Deliver or Possess With Intent to Deliver a Controlled...

pascoe, frederick george

pascoe, frederick george - (1 COUNT) 780-113 A30 POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER (F) and 2 additional charges

SAMUEL, NEHEMIAH JOSEPH

SAMUEL, NEHEMIAH JOSEPH - THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING (F2)

Beriguet-Franco, Victor D

Beriguet-Franco, Victor D - 18-3121-RAPE and 2 additional charges

Avent, Thair Antarah

Avent, Thair Antarah - ENDANGERING WELFARE OF A CHILD and 3 additional charges