Terroristic Threats, Lutron Theft and Missing Defendant May Be Found in Prison

COOPERSBURG

Name: Tracy A. Beecham

DOB: 9/3/82 (28)

Address: Coopersburg

Date of Arrest:  2/17/11

Location of incident: Lower Milford

Summary:  On Feb. 17, George Galla, who is listed in the criminal complaint as Beecham’s father, called police to report damage allegedly done to his car by the suspect. According to the complaint, when police arrived they observed a scratch on Galla’s car approximately 1 ½ to 2 feet in length along the passenger side. Galla claimed seeing Beecham do the damage to the vehicle. When questioned by the police, Beecham admitted to being on the scene, but denied doing the damage to the vehicle. The case is still under investigation.

Charge:

1.     Criminal mischief ($746.84 worth of damage to Toyota Tacoma)

Name: Roberto Garcia

DOB: 12/28/82 (28)

Address: Allentown

Date of Arrest:  2/21/11

Location of incident: Upper Saucon (Lutron Electronics)

Summary: On Feb. 21, Upper Saucon police were called to the Lutron Electronics campus to report multiple thefts. Among the items stolen was a Canon Powershot camera. Using surveillance footage provided by Lutron security, officers observed the suspect, an employee contracted to Lutron through a cleaning company, allegedly taking a camera, which was located in the area he was assigned to clean. According to the criminal complaint, Garcia waived his Miranda rights and admitted to selling the camera to pay an outstanding bill.

Charge:

1.     Theft by unlawful taking or taking of movable property (Canon Powershot worth $179.99)

2.     Receiving stolen property

Name: Shawn Stephen Kresge

DOB: 5/19/91 (19)

Address: Coopersburg

Date of Arrest: 3/3/11

Location of incident: Lower Milford

Summary:  see

Charge:

1.     Terroristic threats (threatened via text message to kill victim)

2.     Harassment

Name: Holly Beatrice Hudy

DOB: 11/14/60 (50)

Address: Center Valley

Date of Arrest:  2/8/11

Location of incident: Coopersburg

Summary: On Feb. 8, Coopersburg police were called to the scene of a car accident. On arrival, police found a silver sedan parked in a snow bank beyond a telephone pole. According to the criminal complaint, tire marks showed a skid pattern consistent with leaving the road, going into a snow bank and stopping at the telephone pole. The complaint goes on to say the driver, later identified as Hudy, had slurred speech and trouble following commands like locating her license, registration and proof of insurance. Damage to the front end and side of the car was consistent with striking a telephone pole.

When questioned about the damage done to her car, Hudy claimed she was in an accident, but that the incident happened leaving her garage. Hudy then refused a Breathalyzer test multiple times. When asked to exit the car, Hudy allegedly had trouble exiting the car on her own. According to the complaint, officers determined that Hudy was unable to perform a field sobriety test. While being placed under arrest, officers stated, “Hudy continuously attempted to turn around and tell us to stop what we were doing, that she is fine and does not need to be arrested.”

Hudy was then cuffed, double locked and removed from the scene to have blood drawn. According to the complaint, Hudy was also mildly uncooperative during the blood draw.  Her blood-alcohol level two hours after the incident was between .08 and .10 percent -- over the legal limit of .08.

Charge:

1.     Driving Under the Influence

2.     Driving without a license

3.     Failing to drive within the lane

LOWER MILFORD

Name: Michael Thomas Perno

DOB: 7/8/63 (47)

Permanent Address: Quakertown

Current Address: Greene State Prison

Date Charged: 1/6/11  

Location of incident: Lower Milford

Summary:  see

Charge:

1.     Theft by deception

2.     Home improvement fraud

Name: Scott D. Covelens

DOB: 8/9/69 (41)

Address: Zionsville

Date of Arrest:  2/25/11

Location of incident: Zionsville

Summary: According to the criminal complaint, the victim, Denise Covelens, called Lower Milford police to the Covelens residence at 7am on Feb. 25. The victim informed police that she had been involved in a verbal fight with Covelens. During the fight, Covelens allegedly threw a drinking glass and a dog bone at his wife, which struck her left hand, injuring her. The complaint goes on to say Covelens threw his wife to the ground. Police observed a laceration on Denise Covelens' chin, which she believed she got when thrown to the floor.

Charge:

1.     Simple Assault (Threw glass and dog bone at victim, shoved victim to the floor)

2.     Harassment-Physical contact (shoved and threw victim to floor)

UPPER SAUCON

Name: Female Juvenile

DOB: age 16

Address: Center Valley

Date of Arrest:  2/28/11

Location of incident: Southern Lehigh High School

Summary:  According to police, the female had the odor of alcohol on her breath while in Southern Lehigh High School.

Charge:

1.     Possession of Alcohol by a Minor

Name: Male Juvenile

DOB: age 16

Address: Center Valley

Date of Arrest:  3/1/11

Location of incident: Southern Lehigh High School

Summary:  According to police, the juvenile was found to be in possession of prescription medication not prescribed to him while in Southern Lehigh High School.

Charge:

1.     Possession of a controlled substance

Name: Charles Robert Perry

DOB: 10/28/89 (21)

Address: Harrisburg

Date of Arrest:  2/24/11

Location of incident: I-78W at mile marker 63

Summary:  According to the criminal complaint, two state officers, stationed on I-78, observed a westbound blue Acura tailgating a car as well as swerving in and out of traffic. The officers initiated a traffic stop. The man driving the car, later identified as Perry, let the officers know that he didn’t have his registration. According to the complaint, officers observed “indicators of criminal activities.” After running a background check and finding what the complaint referred to as “an extensive criminal history,” officers requested consent to search the Acura. Perry signed a waiver allowing the officers to search the car, where they found a substance later identified by labs as crack cocaine hidden in a white desk lamp.

Charge:

1.     Possession with intent to distribute or deliver a controlled substance, namely crack cocaine

2.     Possession of a controlled or counterfeit substance

3.     In violation of the controlled substance, drug, device, and cosmetic act