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COOLBAUGH TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is facing charges after police said he broke into, flooded, and destroyed an Airbnb in Monroe County. According to the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department, on February 8, around 10:00 a.m., officers responded to the 6000 block of Boardwalk Drive for a man who broke into a residence. Police said they learned the suspect, Daniel Celban, 33, of New York, was arrested early the night before for open lewdness and trespassed from the property after his Airbnb contract was canceled.

The Monroe County District Attorney’s Office, Criminal Investigations Division Detective Kim Lippincott has arrested and charged Jessica Walters, 35 and Robert Nochella, 35, both of Stroud Township.Detectives were requested to respond with a supervisor at Monroe County Children and Youth to the residence located in Stroud Township which is occupied by Walters, Nochella, and their two minor children. The supervisor had concerns that Jessica Walters was using fentanyl in the home around the children.

STROUD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Two people have been arrested after children found living in deplorable conditions with fentanyl in the home, according to Monroe County District Attorney Mike Mancuso. Police arrested Jessica Walters and Robert Nochella, both 35 and of Stroud Township, on various drug and child endangerment charges.

Tarrant, Shaniah Malikia (1 Count) (18) 3929 (A)(1) Retail Theft (M1)(1) count 3922 (A)(1) Theft by Deception (M2)18 3929 A4- Retail Theft- Under Ring-1 count Age 26 Race Black Gender Female Height 5' 4" Weight

DIVER, CONNOR Poessession of Drug ParaphernaliaPossesson of a Controlled Substance Age 34 Race White Gender Male

Bilal, Amber (1 Count) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M); (1 Count) Possession of a small amount of marijuana; (1 Count) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M) Age 21 Race White Gender Male

McDonald, Zack Andrew (1 Count) (75) 3802 D1i DUI Controlled Substance - Schedule 1 (M)(1 count) (75) 3802 (A) Driving Under the Influence (M)& ( 1 count) 780-113(a)(16) Possession of a Controlled Substance (M)& (1) count 35 780-113(a)(32) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M)(75) 4303 (B) – General Lighting Requirement-Rear Lights(S)

Watkins, William Austin (1 count) (18) 2702 (A)(3) Aggravated Assault (F2)(1 Count) 3733 Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Officer (F3)(1 count) (75) 3802 (A) Driving Under the Influence (M)373375 3734 Driving Without Lights to Avoid Identification or Arrest(S)(1 Count) 75-3736 (A) - Reckless Driving (S)

CHESTNUT HILL TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced on Tuesday they're searching for a missing person in Monroe County. State Police explain they're searching for 82-year-old James Mills. Mills was last seen in the area of the 100 block of Hartman Lane, Chestnut Hill Township, Monroe County, on February 1, around 5:00 p.m., according to PSP.

HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A woman is facing charges after investigators say she sold various drugs to a confidential informant eight times. Wayne County District Attorney’s Office According to the Wayne County District Attorney’s Office, an investigation began where a confidential informant (CI) was used to purchase narcotics from Amanda Reesey of Hawley.

Peterson, Demetrice Juwa (1 Count) (18) 3929 (A)(1) Retail Theft (M2) Age 32 Race Black Gender Male Height 5' 11" Weight 175 lbs Hair Black Eyes

Martinez, Jeremias (1) count 3922 (A)(1) Theft by Deception (F3)(1 Count) (18) 3929 (A)(1) Retail Theft (M1)18-3929 A4 Retail Theft-Under Ring (M1) Age 42 Race Hispanic Gender Male Height 5' 11" Weight

Former nurse practitioner in Monroe County accused of raping ...

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SMITHFIELD TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police report they have arrested a former nurse practitioner who allegedly raped and sexually assaulted a patient several times while at a medical facility. According to Pennsylvania State Police, in August 2024 investigators received information that a victim was raped and sexually assaulted several times while at Lehigh Valley Physician's Group Endocrinology in Smithfield Township.

Hit and RunCaseJan 27, 2025On January 7, 2025, at approximately 1905 hours, the Stroud Area Regional Police Department (SARPD) responded to a hit-and-run crash at the Wash Wearhouse 613 North Courtland Street.

Lester, Roger P (1 Count) (75) 3802 A1 DUI GENERAL IMPAIRMENT (M)3111(a) Obedience to Traffic Control Device(75) 3334 (a) Turning movements and required signals(1 Count) (75) 3714 A - Careless Driving (S)(1) COUNT OF 3736 A RECKLESS DRIVING Age 45 Race Black Gender

Shupp, Richard J ( 1 ) count DUI Highest rate of alcohol (M1) Age 42 Race White Gender Male

Grant, Denise (1 Count) Theft By Unlawful Taking Age 68 Race Black Gender Female Height 5' 4" Weight 150 lbs Hair Brown Eyes Brown