Bethel Township
Vehicle accident, prohibited use of interactive mobile device – At 10:28 p.m. Sept. 10, a 17-year-old Fredericksburg boy became distracted while driving in the area of West Main Street, causing a 2005 Dodge to exit its lane onto the right shoulder of the road, where it struck a Verizon communication pole. The boy was wearing a seatbelt and was not injured. The Dodge sustained disabling front-end damage and was towed from the scene by Dale Richards Towing. Police charged the boy with prohibited use of interactive mobile device. Verizon responded to the scene regarding the damaged pole.
City of Lebanon
Drug possession – Police charged Ryan Weaver, 48, with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after an incident at around 2:30 a.m. Sept. 17 on the 100 block of South 9th Street.
Simple assault – Police charged Katelyn Fahler, 28, with simple assault (domestic violence-related) after an incident at around 4 p.m. Sept. 15 on the 300 block of North 8th Street.
Firearms not to be carried without a license, receiving stolen property, drug possession – Police charged Gabriel Filler, 21, with firearms not to be carried without a license, receiving stolen property, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia after an incident at around 1:45 a.m. Sept. 14 on the 100 block of Maple Street.
Indecent exposure, disorderly conduct – Police charged Angel Torres-Cruz, 79, with indecent exposure and disorderly conduct after an incident at around 10:30 p.m. Sept. 11 on the 400 block of Weidman Street.
Retail theft – Police charged Debra Slack, 72, with retail theft after an incident at around 3 p.m. Sept. 9 on the 800 block of South 12th Street.
Theft by unlawful taking – Police charged Aaron Snowden, 50, with theft by unlawful taking after an incident at around 1 p.m. Aug. 11 on the 400 block of South 8th Street.
Drug possession, public drunkenness – Police charged Wilson Echavarria, 41, with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and public drunkenness after an incident at around 1:30 p.m. May 18 on the 700 block of East Lehman Street.
Endangering the welfare of children – Police charged Amber Lefebvre, 29, with endangering the welfare of children after an incident at around 4 p.m. March 26 on the 200 block of North 12th Street.
DUI – Police charged Eric Perry, 60, with DUI after an incident at around 4 p.m. March 26 on the 200 block of North 12th Street.
Theft investigation – The Lebanon City Police Department is conducting a theft investigation on July 30 on the 1500 block of Washington Street. If you recognize the individual pictured below, contact Officer Kent, Badge #161, or submit a tip through CRIMEWATCH.
Cleona Borough
Aggravated assault, simple assault, false swearing, harassment, criminal mischief – At 1:05 a.m. Aug. 18, police responded to the 00 block of East Pine Street for a verbal/physical domestic. Police determined that Sarah Douglass, 20, of Cleona, used a kitchen knife to stab a 36-year-old Cumberland man. Police took Douglass into custody and charged her with felony aggravated assault-attempts to cause or causes bodily injury with deadly weapon, misdemeanor simple assault, misdemeanor false swearing-mislead public servant, summary harassment-subject other to physical contact, and summary criminal mischief-damage property. Police are investigating.
Jackson Township
Criminal mischief under $1,000 – At 8:16 a.m. Sept. 12, police responded to Ladybug Lane for a report of criminal mischief after a 68-year-old Myerstown man’s political yard signs, valued at $55, were picked up, thrown around, and damaged. Anyone with information on this incident should contact Pennsylvania State Police in Jonestown.
Lebanon County Regional
Simple assault, harassment – At 5:58 p.m. Sept. 15, police responded to the 700 block of Barbara Ann Drive in North Lebanon Township after John Kois, 64, allegedly assaulted a woman at the home, resulting in injury. Police placed Kois under arrest and charged him with misdemeanor simple assault and summary harassment.
Harassment – At 2:15 a.m. Sept. 10, police responded to Sheetz in North Cornwall Township for an assault. The investigation revealed that a 20-year-old woman was involved in an altercation with another woman by pulling her hair and striking her in the face. Police charged her with summary harassment.
DUI, endangering the welfare of children, driving while suspended – At 10:12 p.m. Sept. 9, police responded to Wendy’s in North Lebanon Township for a well-being check. The investigation revealed that Michael Cotton, 45, operated a vehicle with a juvenile passenger and fell asleep in the drive-thru lane of Wendy’s. The juvenile passenger needed to wake Cotton up, prompting employees to call police. Cotton was found to be under the influence of alcohol and in possession of an open alcoholic container in the vehicle. Cotton was also found to have a suspended license in relation to a DUI conviction, with two prior convictions for this violation. The juvenile passenger was released to a responsible family member, and Cotton was placed under arrest. Police charged Cotton with misdemeanor DUI-alcohol or controlled substance, misdemeanor endangering the welfare of children, misdemeanor driving while suspended, DUI-related, third or subsequent violation, summary restrictions on alcoholic beverages, and summary scattering rubbish.
Driving while suspended – At 11:09 p.m. Sept. 4, police pulled over a vehicle in the area of Sandhill Road at Jay Street in North Lebanon Township for a traffic violation. The investigation revealed that Jose Vega, 41, was operating the vehicle while his license was suspended in relation to a DUI conviction. Vega was found to have two prior convictions for this violation. Police charged Vega with misdemeanor driving while suspended, DUI-related, third or subsequent violation.
Arrest warrant served – Police arrested Isabel Weaver, 27, on Sept. 2 on an arrest warrant, with the original charge being misdemeanor defiant trespass.
DUI – At 7:42 a.m. Aug. 27, police responded to an intoxicated male in the parking lot of Walmart in North Lebanon Township. Police identified the man as Jesse Heisey, 52. EMS provided care to Heisey and transported him to the hospital. The investigation revealed that Heisey was under the influence of multiple controlled substances and had operated a vehicle. Police charged Heisey with misdemeanor DUI-controlled substance and two counts of misdemeanor DUI-alcohol or controlled substance.
Criminal conspiracy, retail theft – Police charged Mindy Konrad, 38, with misdemeanor retail theft and misdemeanor criminal conspiracy to commit retail theft after an incident on July 18 at Sheetz in North Cornwall Township.
Myerstown Borough
Vehicle accident – At 3:34 p.m. Sept. 10, a 2016 Toyota Camry was stopped at West Washington Avenue and Locust Street, entered the intersection, and struck a 2022 Kia K5. No injuries were reported.
North Londonderry Township
Vehicle accident, overtaking a vehicle on the left – At around 1:40 p.m. Sept. 16, a 16-year-old Palmyra boy was riding his e-bike on the 1100 block of Park Drive when a vehicle driven by a 38-year-old Mechanicsburg man attempted to overtake the e-bike on the left and struck the e-bike. The boy sustained injuries and was transported via ambulance to a local hospital. Police charged the man with overtaking a vehicle on the left.
Richland Borough
Harassment – At around 7:29 a.m. Sept. 8, police responded to the 400 block of Oak Street for a report of harassment. Police determined that a 34-year-old Lebanon man had been sending alarming text messages to a 34-year-old Richland woman. Police charged the man with summary harassment.
South Lebanon Township
Escape – At 3:40 p.m. Sept. 17, state police were contacted by the Lebanon County Correctional Facility after an inmate, Aundria Scott, 54, of Lebanon, failed to return to the facility following work release. Efforts to locate the inmate were met with negative results. Charges were filed and a warrant for escape was obtained for his arrest. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact state police in Jonestown.
Upcoming seatbelt and child seat enforcement detail – The South Lebanon Township Police Department will join other agencies across the state in an enforcement detail focusing on seatbelt and child seat violations. Police will also check to make sure child seats are used and anchored properly. Residents are reminded to always wear their seatbelts whether driving or riding in a vehicle and to ensure that their children’s seats are properly secured according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Residents will see an increased police presence on the roadways in the township. Click here to learn more about how to ensure children are in the right seat.
South Londonderry Township
Warrants served – At 12:21 a.m. Sept. 16, police encountered Tyler Briel, 31, of Palmyra, who was wanted in Dauphin and York counties, on the 200 block of Piper Circle. Police took Briel into custody. South Londonderry Township Police were assisted by the Western Lebanon County Regional Police Department.
Vehicle accident – At 11:13 a.m. Sept. 14, police responded to the 2900 block of Horseshoe Pike after a vehicle driven by a 49-year-old Hershey woman rear-ended a vehicle driven by a 78-year-old Lebanon man. Minor injuries were reported.
Simple assault – At 6:12 p.m. Sept. 13, police responded to the 500 block of Stanley Drive for a domestic. Police determined that Samantha Davis, 39, of Palmyra, assaulted her husband, resulting in injury. Police took Davis into custody and charged her with misdemeanor simple assault (domestic violence-related).
Hit-and-run crash – At around 5 p.m. Sept. 11, a man reported that his vehicle was struck by a tan Ford Bronco while traveling through the roundabout at South Forge Road and Northside Drive. Anyone with information is asked to contact South Londonderry Township Police.
Vehicle accident – At 7:23 a.m. Sept. 10, a 2026 Honda SUV driven by a 31-year-old Lancaster woman was traveling south on Bachmanville Road when she reported that a deer ran out and collided with the front right corner of her vehicle. The deer ran off after the crash. No injuries were reported. The vehicle did not require towing.
Western Lebanon County Regional
Bench warrants served, drug possession – At 8:37 p.m. Sept. 9, police made contact with Denardo Gonzalez, 39, on the 300 block of East North Avenue in Palmyra. Police found Gonzalez to have two bench warrants out of Lebanon County, with the original charges being felony possession with intent to deliver and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. While being arrested, police found Gonzalez was in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia related to methamphetamine use. Police transported Gonzalez to LCCB on the warrant and filed separate charges of misdemeanor possession of marijuana and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia against him.
Retail theft, driving while suspended – At around 1:06 a.m. Sept. 6, police responded to Rutter’s in Annville for a report of an active retail theft. According to Rutter’s employees, the suspect fled the scene. After an investigation, police charged Rico Hicks, 42, with misdemeanor retail theft and summary driving while suspended, DUI-related. A criminal complaint was filed with MDJ Ditzler’s office on Sept. 7.
Endangering the welfare of children, DUI – Police charged Cassidy Alva, 27, with two counts of misdemeanor endangering the welfare of children, misdemeanor DUI-high rate of alcohol, misdemeanor DUI-general impairment, and summary duties at stop signs after a crash at around 12:15 p.m. Aug. 15 at South Duke and East Maple streets in Palmyra.
Retail theft at Sheetz in Palmyra – The Western Lebanon County Regional Police Department is seeking help from the community in identifying a suspect who committed a retail theft at around 10:46 p.m. Aug. 2 at Sheetz in Palmyra. The suspect was seen leaving in a gray Kia minivan.
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