A recent discussion at the Pleasant Valley School Board meeting has brought attention to Monroe County’s acceptance of the FY 23-24 Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Grant. The grant, which covers the period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027, amounts to $695,286 and was approved and… Read More
BRODHEADSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Stroudsburg man was convicted of three counts of making false statements in connection with the purchase of six firearms.
According to United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam, Delvin Hutchinson, 33, purchased six firearms in three separate… Read More
I am writing in response to your August 21, 2024 letter, wherein, you request that I "cite any controlling Pennsylvania law, other than Dillon v. Erie, that stands for the proposition that an ordinance respecting discharge of firearms is preempted; or that it is in invalid for any other legal… Read More
Barrett Township recently hired Neil L. Albert, a partner at the Ephrata-based law firm Zimmerman, Pfannebecker, Nuffort & Albert, LLP, to represent them in a legal challenge regarding the proposed firearm discharge ordinance. Albert was chosen over the township's standard solicitor.
MONROE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:John D. Christy, ChairmanDavid C. Parker, Vice-ChairmanSharon S. Laverdure, CommissionerChief Clerk/Administrator:Robert J. GressPUBLIC NOTICEThe Monroe County Office of the District Attorney requests proposals to hire a Community Partnership for Gun Safety Coordinator… Read More
FIREARMS INDUSTRY CONSULTING GROUP A Division of Civil Rights Defense Firm, P.C. August 14, 2024Phone: 888-202-9297 Fax: 610-400-8439RE: Consideration of Discharge Ordinance Dear Chairwoman Gardsy and Members of the Board, I have been retained by Firearm Owners Against Crime - Institute for… Read More
Monroe County ReporterStroudsburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Stroudsburg Patrol Unit is requesting assistance from the public in an ongoing investigation of a residential burglary that occurred June 17, 2024 on Devils Hole Rd, Paradise Township, Monroe County.Incident Details:On the… Read More
In the evolving legal landscape of Second Amendment rights, the case of Barris v. Stroud Township[1] emerges as a significant judicial examination of the balance between individual gun rights and local government regulations.Located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, Stroud Township is subdivided into… Read More
Handlovic, Lawrence Joseph - 3921(A) Theft by Unlawful Taking (F2) and 3 additional chargesArrestJul 6, 2024The Slatebelt Regional Police Department arrested Handlovic on SARPD’s warrant on Saturday July 6th, 2024. Handlovic is currently in police custody. Thank you to the public… Read More
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Stroud Area Regional Police Department says they (SARPD) are searching for a man who took a gun from an indoor shooting range.
Police stated Lawrence Handlovic, 34, of Pottstown, used a gun in an indoor shooting range and left the store through… Read More
View the plan hereA countywide strategic plan focused on gun safety in Monroe County is now available for all community members to review. Informed by data analysis, surveys, and focus groups the intention of the strategic plan is to achieve realistic, local-level, data-driven, research-based… Read More
Last year, Monroe County received a grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to assess the community's needs. More than 700 ...Of Note:The county has received a $695,000 grant to put violence intervention resources into action. Officials hope this next step means… Read More
MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 2, 2024CONTACTJennifer Strauch, jstrauch@monroecountypa.govMonroe County Community Partnership for Gun Safety Strategic PlanDetails Firearm Crime Trends and Outlines GoalsMonroe County, PA—A countywide strategic plan focused on gun safety in Monroe County is… Read More
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 44-year-old Yesenia Ramos, of Stroudsburg, pled guilty on May 6 for ...
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of PA announced Tuesday that an East Stroudsburg man was sentenced to prison for conspiring to straw purchase firearms.
Officials say that Windall Mitchell, 34, of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, was… Read More
