On October 09, 2026 at 1107 hours, Officers with the Pocono Township Police Department were dispatched to the Best Western in Tannersville for a report of a fight. Upon arrival, it was discovered that two employees were engaged in a verbal altercation when 49 year old Duwayne Rouse struck another employee in the face causing injury. Rouse was charged with Simple Assault and Harassment in regards to this case.