Death Threat Targeted Emmaus Girl, Police Say

Girl at her Orefield-area school is charged after saying she would have schoolmate shot, troopers report.

An Emmaus girl was the victim of a recent shooting threat at the Orefield-area school that she attends, according to police. The 17-year-old and a 16-year-old girl from Allentown argued at the Lehigh Learning and Adjustment School at 2936 Corporate Court in Weisenberg Township, according to state police at Fogelsville. The Allentown girl about 11:45 a.m. Feb. 12 threatened to have the Emmaus girl shot as a result. The victim and teachers reported the incident to police, troopers said. The Allentown girl was charged with terroristic threats and harassment, police said.

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Emmaus Police Reports

Emmaus Police Report Arrests for Assault, Terroristic Threats

The following incidents have been reported by Emmaus police. They do not indicate conviction.

The Emmaus Police Department released the following recent incidents pertaining to the borough: Reported Nov. 16: Arrested. Kyle Brey, 27, of 233 Ridge St., Emmaus, for Assault and Harassment after a domestic dispute at his residence. Processed at the Lehigh County Central Booking Center and committed to Lehigh County Prison. Reported Nov. 22: Arrested. Phillip Anthony Martinez, 25, for Assault and Harassment after a domestic dispute at his residence. Processed at the Lehigh County Central Booking Center and committed to Lehigh County Prison. Reported Nov. 23: Arrested. Jose Miguel Quinones, 29, of 818 Chew St., Allentown, for Terroristic Threats and Harassment directed at his ex-girlfriend in the 300 block of Minor Street. Processed at …

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Pennsylvania State Police Reports

Police: Man Threatens to 'Smash Her Face In'

Upper Milford domestic dispute brings charges.

A recent early morning argument led an Upper Milford Township man to tell a woman he would "smash her face in," according to police. Those words brought a police response and jail, according to police and Lehigh County Court records. Corey David Beitler, 42, of 4621 Mill Road argued with a 38-year-old woman at his residence at 1:38 a.m. July 15, according to state police at Fogelsville. The argument escalated into the woman being threatened that she would be hit in the face. Beitler was charged with terroristic threats and harassment. A preliminary arraignment was held before Magisterial District Judge Karen Devine of Allentown. Beitler was unable post the $5,000 bail that was set and was committed to Lehigh County Prison, according to …

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Man Charged with Threatening Life of Woman in Upper Milford

Actions during argument led to terroristic threats and harassment, police say.

A man was sent to prison on Friday after threatening several times to kill a woman at an Upper Milford Township home, according to police. Larry Jay Rikl, no age given, made derogatory comments against an unnamed woman about 5:30 a.m. at 3254 Faith Road, said state police at Fogelsville. The argument escalated to Rikl pulling the woman's hair and spitting on her. He further yelled death threats several times in the face of the woman. Rikl was arrested at the address and charged with harassment and making terroristic threats, police said. He was arraigned and remains in Lehigh County Prison on $25,000 bail.

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