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CRIME & SAFETY
Stroudsburg man found guilty of brutal attack on homeless man at Tent City
A Stroudsburg man was found guilty on charges including a criminal attempt to commit homicide after an incident where he beat and robbed a homeless man in Monroe County. According to Monroe County District Attorney Mike Mancuso, 36-year-old Darrell Lashawn Best was a homeless man who assaulted another homeless man, 59-year-old Albert Haase, at a location known as "Tent City" in the East Stroudsburg Area on October 6, 2023.
Monroe Co. man accused of recording 2 juveniles, woman in bathroom with hidden cameras
E. STROUDSBURG, Pa. -- Court records out of Monroe County allege a 43-year-old man recorded two girls and an adult woman in the bathroom with hidden cameras. John Swineford, 43, of East Stroudsburg is accused of recording footage of a 17-year-old and 12-year-old without their knowledge. A woman, also known to the man, is listed as an additional victim in the documents.
East Stroudsburg math teacher accused of recording fiancée's daughters in bathroom
A man employed by East Stroudsburg Area School District is accused of recording his fiancée's two minor daughters in the bathroom without their knowledge. John Swineford, of East Stroudsburg, was charged in May with endangering the welfare of children, invasion of privacy, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and possessing instruments of a crime.
Camper dies at Bear Creek Camp
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Bear Creek Camp community is mourning the loss of one of its campers. According to a press release from the Lutheran camp, which is located in Bear Creek Township, a camper went missing Tuesday afternoon during a scheduled time at the lake and after a search, was found in the water unresponsive.
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