Arrests

Image for Werkheiser, Barry S.  - 75 3802 (C)  DUI HIGHEST RATE OF ALCOHOL (M) and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Jul 26, 2026
On June 18, 2026 at approximately 2255 hours an officer on patrol in the 6600 block of Sullivan Trail conducted a traffic stop for observed violations. Contact was made with the driver of the vehicle who was identified as Barry Werkheiser. The officer observed signs of impairm...
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Image for Siciliano, Amber   - 18 5104.2 (A) - EVADING ARREST OR DETENTION ON FOOT (M2) and 3 additional charges
Arrest
Jul 27, 2026
On July 11, 2026 at approximately 1500 hours an officer on patrol conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of A Street in Wind Gap after observing a traffic violation. As the vehicle came to a stop the front seat female passenger who is known to police and was identified as A...
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Image for Castellanos, Anna M  - 35 780-113 (A)(32) POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (M) and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Jul 27, 2026
On July 11, 2026 at approximately 1500 hours an officer on patrol conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of A Street in Wind Gap after observing a traffic violation. As the vehicle came to a stop the front seat female passenger jumped from the vehicle and fled on foot. With...
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Image for Amerman, Dylan Ray  - 18 3121 (C) RAPE OF A CHILD (F1) and 4 additional charges
Arrest
Jul 22, 2026
In March of 2026 a Detective with Slate Belt Regional was contacted by Bangor Borough Police regarding a sexual assault report involving a minor. The Detective learned that one of the alleged assaults occurred in Pen Argyl as well as other surrounding jurisdictions and assumed...
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Image for Hoffman, David Francis  - 18 5703 (1) INTERCEPT COMMUNICATIONS (F3) 7 COUNTS and 5 additional charges
Arrest
Jul 22, 2026
On December 17, 2025 Officers were dispatched to a business for a report of stalking after a recording device was found on the premises. A Detective began an extensive investigation into the circumstances which revealed multiple victims of the charges listed. Search warrants w...
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Image for Laudenbach, Todd Allen  - 18 5104.2 (A) - EVADING ARREST OR DETENTION ON FOOT (M2) and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Jul 22, 2026
On July 2, 2026 at approximately 2050 hours officers were on patrol in the 100 Block of A Street in Wind Gap attempting to locate a wanted male identified as Todd Laudenbach. Officers had attempted to locate Laudenbach who was involved with a number of incidents in Slate Belt ...
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Image for Hahn, Tara Lynn  - 18 3926 (A)(1) THEFT OF SERVICES (M2)
Arrest
Jul 22, 2026
On June 17, 2026 at approximately 0922 hours a Detective responded to Ken's Auto for a theft report. The detective learned that on June 8, 2026 at approximately 1720 hours a female identified as Tara Hahn, arrived at the business to retrieve her impounded vehicle. The vehicle ...
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Image for Barndt, Richard Franklin III - 35 780-113 (A)(16) POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (M) and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Jul 22, 2026
On June 17, 2026 at approximately 1722 hours officers responded to a residence in the 800 block of Bangor Road in an attempt to locate and take into custody Richard Barndt whom Slate Belt Regional held a warrant for Possession with Intent to Deliver. Officers located Barndt an...
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Image for Bean, Nathan Edward  - 75 1543 (B)(1)(III) DRIVING UNDER DUI SUSPENSION 3RD OR SUB OFFENSE (M3) and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Jul 16, 2026
On May 31, 2026 at approximately 1810 hours an officer on patrol in the area of Sullivan Trail and Church Road observed a vehicle with a New Jersey registration that returned as "not on file" prompting a traffic stop. Contact was made with the driver of the vehicle who was ide...
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Image for Merwarth, Leighton Nicholas  - 75 3802 (B) DUI HIGH RATE OF ALCOHOL (M) and 2 additional charges
Arrest
Jul 16, 2026
On June 5, 2026 at approximately 1941 hours officers responded to the 1200 block of Bangor Road for a motorcycle accident. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the driver of the motorcycle who was identified as Leighton Merwarth. Signs of impairment were observed and invest...
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