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Lehigh Valley Teacher, Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl At Hotels, Provided Cocaine, Alcohol: DA
A Lehigh Valley high school teacher and head volleyball coach has been slapped with sexual assault charges and placed on admin leave by investigators who say he gave his juvenile victim cocaine and alcohol throughout meetups in hotels and parking lots.
Freedom High School teacher and girls’ Head Volleyball Coach Christopher Schweikert, 27, was charged with sexual assault by a sports official, corruption of minors, and institutional sexual assault, Northampton County District Attorney Terry Houck announced on Friday, Jan. 13.
Schweikert, of Coplay, met his victim during her freshman year, wh…
Two Teens In Custody, No Gun Found After Incident At Woodbridge High School
Two male juveniles were detained in Woodbridge on Monday, September 9, following reports of a gun at a local high school, police reported.
Just after 10:30 a.m., police received word that a student had a gun at Freedom High School, and took one individual into custody, according to the Prince William County Police Department.
No shots were fired and there were no reported injuries from the incident, officials said.
The school day resumed as usual and another suspect was taken into police custody, authorities said.
After an extensive search, police were not able to recover a firearm on sch…
Lehigh Valley Forklift Driver, Beloved Father Of 5 Dies Suddenly At 34
Lehigh Valley forklift driver and beloved father of five John W. DeWitt died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 5. He was 34.
Born in Jersey City, John graduated from Freedom High School before becoming employed as a forklift operator for QVC, his obituary says.
John lived in Bethlehem at the time of his death and was known for his one-of-a-kind sense of humor and compassion.
Above all, John was remembered for the unlimited love he had for his five children, Jacier DeWitt, Jayceon DeWitt, Nasir DeWitt, Nala DeWitt, and Nasin Ferrer.
Meanwhile, nearly $2,000 had been raised on GoFundMe for Joh…
Support Rises For Beloved Lehigh Valley Man Killed In Thanksgiving Day Motorcycle Crash
Support is on the rise for a beloved Lehigh Valley man who was killed in a Thanksgiving Day motorcycle crash.
John Czuba, 57, was riding a blue Harley Davidson motorcycle when he swerved off the road and crashed into an embankment near 157 Riverview Dr. in Lehigh Township shortly after 3:30 p.m., police said.
Czuba, of Danielsville, was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The Lehigh Township Fire Department, Lehigh Township Fire Police, Walnutport Fire Department, Northampton Regional EMS, and NOVA EMS assisted at the scene of the crash, …
'Loved By So Many People:' Bethlehem Native, Beloved Father Nathan Becker Dies At Age 26
Bethlehem native and beloved father Nathan Becker died July 28 at the age of 26.
Born in Bethlehem, Becker graduated from Freedom High School in 2012, his obituary says.
Becker enjoyed baseball and was a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies, his memorial says.
Above all, Becker loved to spend with his family, especially his son, Noah.
In addition to his son, Becker is survived by his parents, Michael and Heather Renninger; sister Alyssa Renninger, and many extended family members and close friends.
Becker’s services will be held privately.
“You are our angel,” reads a tribute on Becker’s me…
