City of Lebanon
Simple assault – Police charged Cameron Kolle, 41, with simple assault (domestic violence-related) after an incident at around 1 a.m. Sept. 25 on the 200 block of East Weidman Street.
Simple assault, indecent assault – Police charged Luis Miranda, 36, with simple assault (domestic violence-related) and indecent assault after an incident at around 10 p.m. Sept. 24 on the 900 block of Quentin Road.
Drug possession – Police charged Rick Beckey, 64, with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after an incident at around 10:30 p.m. Sept. 22 on the 100 block of South 9th Street.
Aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, reckless driving – Police charged Joseph Vargas, 33, with aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, DUI, and reckless driving after an incident at around 12:30 a.m. Aug. 1 on the 800 block of Cornwall Road.
DUI, careless driving – Police charged Barry Hinkle, 61, with DUI and careless driving after an incident at around 12:15 p.m. July 18 on the 100 block of Lebanon Village.
Theft by unlawful taking, disorderly conduct – Police charged Montez Marshburn, 25, with theft by unlawful taking and disorderly conduct after an incident at around 8 p.m. May 29 on the 1100 block of Cumberland Street.
Theft by deception – Police charged Derrick Torres, 40, with theft by deception after an incident at around 9:30 p.m. May 7 on the 500 block of State Drive.
Cleona Borough
Burglary – On Sept. 18, police responded to Pizza Town II in Union Township after someone gained entry to the building in the early hours, forced open an ATM machine, and stole several thousand dollars in U.S. currency.
Childline referral – At around 7 p.m. Sept. 15, police were alerted to an intoxicated woman pushing a stroller with a young child while being chased by several people on South Mill Street. Police located the woman in an alley off South Mill Street and observed her exhibiting signs of impairment and in possession of alcohol. The child was turned over to a family member. The woman was transported to the WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital for treatment due to her level of intoxication. A childline referral was made. The matter will be reviewed by the Lebanon County DA Office prior to charges being filed.
Lebanon County Regional
Bench warrant served – At 11:46 a.m. Sept. 19, police responded to Lebanon Valley Mall in West Lebanon Township for a domestic. Police made contact with one of the subjects, Jesselee Miller, 35, and determined she had a bench warrant out of Monroe County. Police placed Miller under arrest for the warrant and transported her to Lebanon County Central Booking.
Retail theft – At 4 p.m. Sept. 15, police responded to Walmart in North Lebanon Township for a retail theft. The investigation revealed that a 54-year-old man entered the store, concealed merchandise, and exited without paying. Police charged the man with summary retail theft.
Drug possession, drivers required to be licensed – At 4:28 p.m. July 11, police pulled over a vehicle on South 22nd Street at Harvey John Avenue in North Cornwall Township for a speeding violation and found the driver, Joshua Melendez, 33, to be in possession of marijuana and related paraphernalia, as well as driving without a license. Police charged Melendez with possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, drivers required to be licensed, and maximum speed limits.
Drug possession – At 12:09 a.m. June 4, police made contact with an occupied vehicle at Snitz Creek Park in North Cornwall Township while the park was closed and found Angel Baez-Munoz, 19, to be in possession of marijuana and related paraphernalia. Police charged Baez-Munoz with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Forgery, access device fraud, bad checks, theft by deception – Police charged Brandon Rivera, 31, with felony forgery, felony access device fraud, misdemeanor bad checks, and misdemeanor theft by deception in connection with an investigation into counterfeit checks deposited at a local financial institution. On April 6 and 21, Rivera allegedly deposited counterfeit checks into personal and business accounts at Members 1st Federal Credit Union in North Cornwall Township.
Arrest warrant issued – Police obtained an arrest warrant for Whitney Miller, 35, stemming from an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle investigation on the 1800 block of Alamo Way in West Lebanon Township initiated on Aug. 8.
Myerstown Borough
Disorderly conduct – At 1:49 p.m. Sept. 19, police responded to routes 501 and 422 for a report of a man causing a disturbance and blocking traffic. Multiple witnesses reported seeing a man dressed in a panda onesie blocking traffic while yelling at “a large instrument of husbandry” traveling on the road. Video surveillance footage of the incident was reviewed. Police identified the man as Paul Cohen, 56, of Myerstown, arrested him for persistent disorderly conduct, charged him with misdemeanor disorderly conduct, and remanded him to Lebanon County Correctional Facility in lieu of $2,500 bail.
North Londonderry Township
Learner’s permit violation, drug possession – At 2:26 a.m. Sept. 23, police stopped a vehicle on the 600 block of South Lingle Avenue for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, police determined that the driver, a 28-year-old Hershey resident, was not properly licensed. Police also found that the driver was in possession of a small amount of marijuana, which he could not legally possess. Police charged the driver with a learner’s permit violation and possession of a small amount of marijuana.
DUI, lighting violation – At 3:50 a.m. Aug. 26, police charged a 22-year-old Palmyra woman with two counts of DUI-alcohol and a lighting violation as a result of a traffic stop on Aug. 26. The woman’s BAC was 0.143% at the time of the traffic stop.
South Lebanon Township
New procedure for stray animal drop-offs – Effective immediately, an authorization form is required before a stray dog or cat found in South Lebanon Township is taken to the Humane Society of Lebanon County.
The Humane Society Animal Drop-Off Authorization Form can be printed from the township’s website or picked up at the township office at 1800 S. 5th Ave., Lebanon.
If you plan to take a stray dog or cat to the Humane Society, call the township office first at 717-274-0481. Township staff will verify where the animal was found and explain how to complete the authorization process. After regular business hours, call 717-272-2054 for instructions.
Please complete the authorization process before taking the animal to the Humane Society. This helps ensure the animal is recorded under the correct municipality. South Lebanon Township does not pick up or transport stray animals.
South Londonderry Township
Vehicle accident, driving vehicle at a safe speed – At 11:42 p.m. Sept. 21, a 2026 Nissan Altima was traveling east on I-76 in the left lane when the vehicle hydroplaned. The driver overcorrected and struck the center concrete barrier. No injuries were reported. The Nissan was driven from the scene. Police charged the driver, who estimated his speed at 65 mph, with driving vehicle at a safe speed.
Vehicle accident – At 4:48 p.m. Sept. 20, a 2020 Ford Expedition driven by an 18-year-old Hatboro woman was traveling west on I-76 in the left lane when the woman lost control of the vehicle on the wet road. The Ford struck a guardrail on the right shoulder as well as a drain grate, dislodging the front right tire from the vehicle. The woman was wearing a seatbelt and sustained an injury of unknown severity but was not transported.
Vehicle accident – At 6:53 p.m. Sept. 19, a 2025 Toyota RAV4 was traveling west on I-76 when it struck a deer in the road with its front bumper and fender. The Toyota sustained functional damage and was driven from the scene. The deer was found on the right shoulder about 1/10 of a mile east of the scene.
Vehicle accident – At 9:10 a.m. Aug. 20, a 2026 JCB Excavators 507-42 S2 backed into a key box post on a private access road, adjacent to I-76 mile marker 259.3 eastbound, and dislodged it. No injuries were reported.
Western Lebanon County Regional
Simple assault, disorderly conduct, harassment – At around 1:40 p.m. Sept. 20, police responded to Sheetz in Palmyra for a physical domestic dispute. Those involved left the area prior to police arrival. After an investigation, police determined that Jalen Garza, 23, and Alexzandria Rodriguez, 24, assaulted another subject, causing injuries. Police charged Garza and Rodriguez with misdemeanor simple assault (domestic violence-related), summary disorderly conduct, and summary harassment.
Terroristic threats, simple assault, harassment – At around 2:14 p.m. Sept. 17, police responded to a residence on the 400 block of West Main Street in Palmyra and determined that Aaron Moy, 30, had assaulted another subject. Police charged Moy with misdemeanor terroristic threats, misdemeanor simple assault (domestic violence-related), and summary harassment.
Drug possession – At around 9:07 a.m. Sept. 16, police responded to a residence on the 1000 block of East Maple Street, Annville, and discovered that Jerry Mowery Jr., 50, was in possession of methamphetamine and related paraphernalia. A criminal complaint was filed, charging Mowery with misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
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