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Were they paying for their food with stolen checks? Did you score any drugs form them?
ReplyDeletedid you also see Eric Schwab there flirting with the ladies......
ReplyDeletePlease do not attack law enforcement officers. They are real police. How about the two constables in Lehigh County that shot up a guy with unpaid parking tickets. Even Jim Martin is frustrated with constable wannabe cops. They have more crap hanging from their belts than real policemen. They buy beat up old retired cop cars and like to play policeman.
ReplyDeleteA few years ago they killed someone in Northampton County and now Lehigh County. These wannabes need to be leashed since they don';t have nay common sense.
WOW I cannot believe what I am reading. first when someone is arrested and placed in hand cuffs or shackles its generally at the discretion of the officer. Second why are we disrespectin any officer for doing their job.
DeleteWhen do we actually make criminals account for their poor actions. Its sad to see Trachta, Troxell and others listed here by name being attacked almost as if you have personal issues w them forgetting the actual crimes regardless of little things. To criminal mischief. To drugs. Etc. fact is crimes a crime so back off and let the police officers and chief do their jobs without public negative interference.
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Schwab was last man in on the big butted fat one of the sisters, pick one!
And, the chief was filming it all with Mcall & LehighValleyLive staff reporters...
Pathetic. Many different arrests bring in the newspaper reporters. Pics. In fact I cannot remember when the Nazareth Borough PD or council hasnt brough news media attention to them.
DeleteI don't consider Schwab or Troxell real cops. They're part time wannabes themselves, and Troxell's antics as a Nazareth officer are going to prove costly to the borough that made the mistake of using him. Naturally, the chief wants him made full-time. I gave Schwab a chance to act like a real man and apologize for his threatening remarks. He chose not to do so.
ReplyDeleteVery sad to see this Bernie. Do you know how many officers have to work several part time jobs to prove themselves to get that full time job. The risks they take daily. I guess if they dont fit your robocop profile you will trash them for life. Hope someday you need the Nazareth PD to help you and you become a changed man. I dont pretend that there is no prob w this pd but look further into the town politics before you throw it all one one chief or a few officers. More than one person is responsible for this town so keep that in mind and dont be so quick to come down on individuals.
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ReplyDeleteWho are you? The check stealer or one of the druggies?
Here we go again Bernie ! Criticizing the police again. You moan and complain all the time about how bad the police department is and how they are ineffective. However this current post seems to complain about them prosecuting criminals..... Iam trying to follow.. They obviously violated the crimes code so.... I believe when that happens people are to answer for their crimes?? Correct? As far as Shwab and Troxell go these are to upstanding guys who do a very good job for our community and even better because they handle all your bs with class! I don't understand how you deserve an opinion given your past?????? If people wanted you to be apart of Politics you would still be there ? Is it because of your past you have such hatred for these guys? Why do you go around casting your opinion on dumb stuff! Why don't you report about stuff people actually care about! Why is it what these guys do on their own time any concern of yours ?
ReplyDeleteContinued..... Iam sure if the public could view your personal conduct most of it would be questionable! The main thing in rebuilding a police force is community support! You constantly say you want a good police force in Nazareth, well instead of beating these guys up all the time and highlighting every error they make why don't you step in and find out what you as a citizen can do to help the department progress! Form a professional relationship with these guy and allow them to use the community oriented policing practices they were trained to incorporate. No instead you want to point out all the negatives and try to make a bad situation worse!! You should not throw rocks at a glass house! It's easy to hide behind the computer and say whatever it is you want! Have you ever tried to approach these two officers and develop a professional relationship with them and understand what type of people they are or is it just easier to talk shi* all the time and get your cronies to agree with you???
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A few points. I don't hide behind a computer. I sign my name to every word I write and take responsibility for it. That is more than people like you can do. I have also been vocal in other settings including council meetings personal conversations with the chief and an email exchange with the mayor.
ReplyDeleteI am actually pro police. But I do not support bad police officers like three of the officers in Nazareth. They are not professionals they are thugs.
I did give one of them an opportunity to make amends after actually busting him for impersonating somebody else on Stockertown's police computer. Because he is not a real man he would not accept responsibility for his own shortcomings.
I think deep down you probably do want a commendable Police Department in Nazareth but I think you are going about it all wrong why not try to talk to these guys 1 on 1 without getting the blog involved? These two officers are intact not thugs I know them very well and they both are respectable guys! I was gonna type back in a defensive manner but I realized that would make me no better then you! Everybody in Nazareth wants a police force they can be proud off! In the current practices of community oriented policing he mission statement is " the Police are part of the people, and the people are apart of the police" in my eyes it takes both sides to have an effective department. You going around trying to make an ass of every officer every chance you get is not going to get the job done! Also this sticker gate campaign your running is also not an effective method! These guys broke the law , and were caught! They were guaranteed all there civil rights !! Due process was followed there was no violation of their 4 th ammendment rights! Although the way things were handled may have been a little over the top there was nothing wrong with what was done! Sometimes it is a good thing to let people know things will not be tolerated!!
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4:56, Let me try this again. Be sure to read it this time. I'll do it all caps, too. I DID TALK TO THEIR CHIEF. In fact, in all my years as a a blogger, lawyer and federal prosecutor, I have never seen a more arrogant and cocky person. It is the way he acted that prompted me to start looking. I did not expect to find bad cops, too, but I did.
ReplyDeleteTroxell is responsible for the death of Timothy Nixon, and Chief Trachta helped him bury it. Just what do you say to a person like that? How's the weather? He is also responsible for getting other people hurt. I won't go into detail. Right now, I'm doing what I can to make sure other people talk to him ... under oath.
He and Schwab are indicative of what is wrong with small police department. Boroughs are often too cheap to hire FT cops who might actually care about the community. Sometimes, they end up with bad FTers, too. So they instead hire journeymen like Troxell and Schwab, both of whom have bounced all over the place. These are not nice guys. These are not professionals. These are thugs.
After I talk to Troxell about being responsible for someone's death and another person's near murder, you want me to pony up with Eric Schwab, the guy who asked fellow officers to light me up. The same guy who I busted here for using Stocketown's computers to masquerade and pretend he is someone called Vanessa. I deleted that exchange, though I had him, and asked him to approach me like a man and express his apology. Because he is not a man, I did not get it.
If you see him, tell Vanessa I said Hi.
I'm not interested in a heart-to-heart with Trachta, Troxell or Schwab. They are bad for Nazareth, They have already caused at least one death, thru neglect and violations of civil rights. I want them gone and replaced with a big core of at least 8 FT police officers or a regionalized force.
I see no reason why Nazareth should not demand the best, Borough Council should be demanding this, but are afraid. The Mayor, who is friendly with both Trachta and Trozell, is doing his best to whitewash everything.
But it's too late.
Pa. State Constables were the very first law officers in this country. DEBATE THIS WITH ME if yo want. Police are commissioned to deal with the law in their own venue. Like Lehigh University has cops ,as soon as they leave their venue they are citizens with guns, as soon as as Bethlehem ,Pa. Cop leaves the venue of the City of Bethlehem -he or she is a citizen in uniform with a firearm with no arrest power . A Sheriff in Lehigh County needs a warrant served in Busks County on a Dead Beat Daddy,guess what,not effective service. State Constables by law of Pa. Constitution and statute can serve anyplace in the confines of the Commonwealth. They have been here since before the constitution was even signed.They are historically not wanna bee's but the stable of horses that have pulled in deadbeats in our history.By they way I you know I did not shoot this scumbag because is is not dead.
ReplyDeleteYou'll always have ppl who say you HATE cops if you criticize any aspect of law enforcement.
ReplyDeleteSame as those who want to see an item like say pension reform get done or any other public education reform.... they automatically get labeled with HATING teachers / children / public schools
And those who support education obviously well they HATE seniors...
The world isn't black and white. We have good teachers and bad teachers, good cops and bad cops, politicians, firemen ect. ect.
What is the difference between a full time officer and a part time officer?? They both recover the same training! The only difference is one receives benefits and is covered under the union and the other is not......
ReplyDeleteI just wish I could get through to Bernie that the Nazareth Police Department is not as bad as he he assumes or better yet "what he is being told by sub par performers themselves"...........
ReplyDeleteConstables have to have more firearms training by the PCCD than any other law branch. The front tire of this defendant's auto was shot out purposely as this Constable knew a front drive vehicle would not go far after the the tire was finished.AND although I'm retired I take issue with condemnation of Constable as a wanna be! So I will challenge any one on my firearms skills anyplace,we all shot the judgement 'movie theater' stuff and I will take you on in this issue if you so bold to condemn Constables as a group. Old Peter. -
ReplyDelete7:23. Tell Timothy Nixon's two children that Troxell is a great guy.
ReplyDeleteWheres the accountability of the fathers action. Last I heard pd was called their for his actions. Sorry for the kids but no sympathy for the man who made the decision to end his life and no officer is responsible for that. these officers get daily calls all around the world for suicide, they all as individuals and departments have their own protocols to follow so dont blame the officers for a flat out suicide or even suicide by cop.
DeleteNice day in Nazareth-people in activities and circle closed,kids in pen with farm animals. Nazareth a nice place to grow kids.Good for you all.
ReplyDeleteIMO, it is a waste of time to spar with idiots who believe police officers can do no wrong, don't criticize the police, yada yada.
ReplyDeleteWe have corrupt officers in our town - some still, some fired. The rest? Most are very good to excellent. Our town is not unique by any means.
He's an idiot as soon as you prove a valid point he backs into a corner! He's a trouble make with nothing better to do then create issues on hearsay from unreliable sources! Maybe you should understand the totality of the circumstances before you make an ass out of yourself
ReplyDeleteHis daughter and their mother should thank Troxell bc he threatened to kill them !! Did you miss that part!!
DeletePA Sheriffs can serve one of their warrants in any county throughout the state of PA Peter.
ReplyDelete"Troxell is responsible for the death of Timothy Nixon"
ReplyDeleteHopefully he sues you for that statement. You have the right to free speech but you have just impugned his reputation and accused him of a serious crime.
Mr. Nixon killed Mr. Nixon. Do you have evidence to prove otherwise? Mr. Nixon stated he would kill others. Do you have evidence to prove otherwise?
You have gone off the deep end on this one. Both Mr. Troxell and Mr. Schwab should pursue legal action.
Troxell is responsible for the death of Timothy Nixon. That matter needs to be re-opened, so that he can be held accountable. I have accused him of negligence and failure to follow procedures established for mentally ill criminals. He also violated Nixon's civil rights. Whether he also acted criminally needs to be determined. Police exist to protect and serve, not to kill.
ReplyDeleteSo because you claim "mental ill" makes it the officers fault you killed yourself, thats a new one. Glad he didnt kill anyone else as he threatened to sad for the kids but not for him illness or lack of illness suicide is cowardly. I hope that These officers can sue for defamation of character.
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ReplyDeleteHe actually has at least two children. You missed that part. He was trying to commit suicide by cop and succeeded. He was by himself in a second floor apartment. No effort was made to secure the area. No attempt was made to contact PSP. He didn't even bother to try to talk to the guy. Troxell is responsible for the death of Timothy Nixon.
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I hope Troxell Persues legal action against you! This is a model deformation of character lawsuit at its finest! If you know anything about law enforcement and you follow the force continuum you realize that Troxell made the correct decision! How do you know if Troxell knew if there was anybody else in the house ? Me Nixon made threats to kill other people! In Troxells shoes maybe he thought their was others in the residence! Maybe we should consider him a hero! This is not suicide by cop ! Troxell didn't shoot him he shot himself!!!
ReplyDeleteThis ohare guy is such a tool!!! Not just a tool either the whole tool box in his case!!!!!!!!!!!
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" hope Troxell Persues legal action against you! This is a model deformation of character lawsuit at its finest! "
ReplyDeleteSchwab, not too smart, are you. On Facebook,you referred to defamation as "deformation", too. Do yourself a favor and go back to third grade. Now go and arrange your condoms.
Trachta for Mayor, yes right. He'd have to fuck over his own buddy the current mayor but I bet Schwab would stick it to him where the sun doesn't shine, condomless...
ReplyDeleteWhy don't you write about the constable scandal in Lehigh County? A young man may die over parking tickets. Two cowboy constables decided to shoot up his car and him.
ReplyDeleteYou are fixated on these police because you hate Trachta and will destroy anyone who is close to him. You ignore the real danger because you have friends and want to cover for them.
Both DA's Jim Martin and John Morganelli have bemoaned the rogue nature of these gun toting constables. They are wannabe police who are accountable to no one. They are a menace to society. You talk of education, most constables are illiterate.
Will you cover that story?? Of course not, it is not part of your vendetta.
I may cover that story, once I become more knowledgeable of the facts. It's an interesting story, and I have written before about constables who go too far. But let's not deflect away from the real story here. It is an out-of-control police department in Nazareth, about which many facts are already known.
ReplyDeleteI have no "vendetta" against Trachts. I have a strong sense of right and wrong, and Trachta is a bad chief who has created a police force infected by a few bad cops.
I likely would not be writing at all about this story were it not for other police officers who have corroborated what I have had to say. They even dimed Schwab when he made his "Let's light this fucker up" remark.
They, more than anyone, understand the need for a police department whose integrity is beyond question.
My goal is seeing that justice is done.
The sticker gang seemed semi cool until now
ReplyDeleteWhy do u have to wait to gain more knowledge about this case ?? Never stopped you before !! You are really a classless act! You state you have no vendetta against Nazareth but it is the only department you write about! I wonder if something happened and you required a police response and Shwab and Troxell were the two responding officers what would you do! It's not a very good idea to shi* were you eat! Have you ever thought of this ?? Lets help bring this department back by community support! This can only be accomplished through everybody working together ! It's quite a simple plan ..... Let them do their job and you mind your own business! Obviously your countless efforts to disband this department have failed time and time again! Ever think the common denominator of the problem is YOU!!! As far as the police officer who is starting trouble with the guys within his own department..... Ever think he could be the problem and is creating bs stories to keep the attention away from himself???? Never stopped to think about that hub?? Just ran your mouth right away and assumed everything you heard was true! Obviously this officer is a friend of Lohovsky bc we don't ever hear about his huge mistake either????
ReplyDeleteYeah he only has one friend!!!! So.......
ReplyDelete"As far as the police officer who is starting trouble with the guys within his own department..."
ReplyDeleteExcise me, but I have several police sources, and none of them include current members of the force, who you are trying to dump in favor of Trachta puppets.
There are numerous officers who have personal integrity, unlike you.
" first when someone is arrested and placed in hand cuffs or shackles its generally at the discretion of the officer. Second why are we disrespectin any officer for doing their job. "
ReplyDeleteIf doing your job is acting so negligently that it leads to another person's death, then Troxell did his job. He knows what he did, and he will be held accountable.
We are all held accountable for our actions but not by you! So here last I saw suicide by cop meant the officer pulled the trigger which Troxell did not do in this case so leave h be. With your facts not being from inside officers makes you wonder if its sent from officers who were fired or left and have their own unresolved issues.
DeleteWe are all held accoutable for our actions but not by you. Many officers make good as well as bad calls. You are relying on officers in your own words who are not in the dept. so we cant help but wonder if its officers who left. Got fired or are trying to ge their jobs back. Hope all your info is good cause those same officers have their own bad mistakes not being called out. FACT you and I were not there so no way we can say anything is an officers fault clearly this man was out of his mind this date and suicide by cop usually required a shot fired by a police officer which never happened hear so leave Troxell be!
ReplyDeleteIt's not a new one and you must be a lousy cop if you don't know that. Under a court order issued by the Eastern District of Pa., every municipality is required to have procedures in place for dealing with mentally ill defendants. Nazareth obviously has no procedure, or Troxell failed to follow it.
ReplyDeleteTomothy Nixon burglarized a friend's home and stole his handgun, which may have been 100 years old. Then he called that friend, said he was the one who stole it, and that he intended to kill his girlfriend and himself. He then made some bizarre statements to that friend.
Obviously, the man was dangerous, but was in a second floor apartment, by himself. Just as obviously, the man was mentally troubled. His telephone call was almost certainly a cry for help, or a death wish.
Here's how Troxell reacted:
1. He got a warrant.
2. He failed to contact PSP, who have negotiators.
3. He did get back up from U Naz and Stockertown, but ignored their suggestions to secure a perimeter to keep the public safe, contact the PSP, or just pick up the phine and try talking to the guy.
4. Even if it took 20 or 30 hours, it is preferable to talk someone into surrendering than endangering everyone by going in with guns blazing.
5. Troxell ignored the advice, called other officers pussies, and kicked in the door. When Nixon saw him, he killed himself. It was a senseless and needless death, caused by Trozell's poor decisions.
6. Trachta thereafter misled the press into believing that Nixon had killed himself before police arrived. That is untruthful.
This matter needs to be re-opened.
If the PSP looked further into the NAZPD they could find issues problem with this town is no one of the proper level speaks up if they do life is hell. That pd has had more turnovers in staff in the last 10 yrs. loss of several officers under the leadership of chief sinclair. Officers who were not stable came and went. Many questionable disability claims. Lawsuits n much info buried. I also agree w another post that I dont recall the last time you picked apart another pd any particular reason?
DeleteInstead of being concerned about an unnecessary death, you want to guess at my sources. Incredible.
ReplyDeleteYes. I live here. I had one conversation with Chief Trachta and that told me I really had to start looking at him. It's very bad, and extends beyond Trachta to a few officers. Hey, if you think I like doing this, you're nuts. Unlike Timothy Nixon, I'd prefer to stay alive.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I gotta' tel you, I like most of the police departments with which I've come in contact. Never had a problem with Easton, Bethlehem, Bethlehem Tp, Colonial Regional, Fountain Hill. I have had some problems with Allentown, but think it is because they are overwhelmed. You apparently were not reading this blog when I went over the 70 yo paper boy who was assaulted, and the indifference he experienced, or the same indifference to a single mother whose car was stolen.
ReplyDeleteOk lets dwell on one death you clearly feel is questionable. Lets not thank Troxell and the nazpd for their awesome job on taking drugs off the street this yr. check w the da and see how many drugs have been removed I believe you will find Troxell is one of the leading arresting officers. So while you are knocking a man down for one bad call in your eyes try thanking him for the clear good he and others have done. Nuff said here.
ReplyDelete"So I may have got someone killed, but gee, look at all the drug arrests I've made!"
ReplyDeleteI believe Troxell THINKS he is a great narc, but he's like a B actor playing in a C movie. Ask him why he is no longer in Slatington. I know why.
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ReplyDeleteI hope you do the constable story Bernie. What they did in Whitehall is crazy. The same thing happened in Northampton County a couple of years ago.
ReplyDeleteA guy gets shot up over unpaid traffic tickets. The guy was backing up. So get out of the way. Real police would not have reacted that way in a crowded development over a traffic warrant.
Someone has to get these cowboys under control. They are as bad as the crooks. Some even worse because they carry guns wear pretend badges and think they are like police.
The shooting was not over parking tickets it was over the mans actions get it straight. I do however hope they investigate this well to make sure the constable acted appropriately. Again we were not there. Amazing!
DeleteWhy isn't Troxell in Slatington anymore?
ReplyDeletePerhaps Troxell left and went to another pd. some of these pt officers work 3-4 differet depts til a ft opens no?
DeleteI won't say. Yet.
ReplyDelete"I hope you do the constable story Bernie. What they did in Whitehall is crazy."
ReplyDeleteI have a fairly good idea who the shooter is, and will have more in some time.
Perhaps these guys bounce around for another reason.
ReplyDeleteWell now that your revealing the supposed reason Troxell is not in Slatington anymore your source is identified !!! There is only one person going around making that accusation!! Oh and Bernie he is in the Nazareth PD and a very well known associate of lahovsky so. So don't bother trying to cover for him !!! Your source is figured out! Not like anybody was guessing who it was anyway...... What comes around goes around!!!!
ReplyDeleteHmmmm...........I'm no expert in police work. However given the repeated words and over use of !!!!!! I would have to say that the person who wrote this message was either one of the three current police officers. The message appears personal, and defensive in nature. Not to mention that the person who wrote this has alluded to the fact that they believe BOH'S source is a police officer in the Nazareth PD. One would only assume that the person who wrote this works within the Nazareth PD as well. Therefore the only three to have gain by this defensive comment would be either Thomas Trachta, Dan Troxell and Eric Schwab. These are our "top cops"? Brilliant¡!(
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ReplyDeleteI see the bullet-headed cops in Nazareth are trying to write English again!
Why do u have to wait to gain more knowledge about this case ?? Never stopped you before !! You are really a classless act! You state you have no vendetta against Nazareth but it is the only department you write about! I wonder if something happened and you required a police response and Shwab and Troxell were the two responding officers what would you do! It's not a very good idea to shi* were you eat! Have you ever thought of this ?? Lets help bring this department back by community support! This can only be accomplished through everybody working together ! It's quite a simple plan ..... Let them do their job and you mind your own business! Obviously your countless efforts to disband this department have failed time and time again! Ever think the common denominator of the problem is YOU!!! As far as the police officer who is starting trouble with the guys within his own department..... Ever think he could be the problem and is creating bs stories to keep the attention away from himself???? Never stopped to think about that hub?? Just ran your mouth right away and assumed everything you heard was true! Obviously this officer is a friend of Lohovsky bc we don't ever hear about his huge mistake either????
ReplyDeleteWow, nice use of punctuation. This HAS to be a cop writing.
When do we actually make criminals account for their poor actions. Its sad to see Trachta, Troxell and others listed here by name being attacked almost as if you have personal issues w them forgetting the actual crimes regardless of little things. To criminal mischief. To drugs. Etc. fact is crimes a crime so back off and let the police officers and chief do their jobs without public negative interference.
ReplyDeleteAnother cop posting. The public should not add "negative interference" and just let the cops run ramshackle over people? No, that will not stand. You are employed to Protect and Serve the citizens. If you don't like that, join the military.
Very sad to see this Bernie. Do you know how many officers have to work several part time jobs to prove themselves to get that full time job. The risks they take daily. I guess if they dont fit your robocop profile you will trash them for life. Hope someday you need the Nazareth PD to help you and you become a changed man. I dont pretend that there is no prob w this pd but look further into the town politics before you throw it all one one chief or a few officers. More than one person is responsible for this town so keep that in mind and dont be so quick to come down on individuals.
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty disturbing that now the cop posts all include threats not to serve BOH if he needs help because he is speaking out as a citizen against abuse of power and corruption.
You cops keep digging and digging.
So because you claim "mental ill" makes it the officers fault you killed yourself, thats a new one. Glad he didnt kill anyone else as he threatened to sad for the kids but not for him illness or lack of illness suicide is cowardly. I hope that These officers can sue for defamation of character.
ReplyDeleteYou mean "deformation of character" right? BOH, I think you at least taught someone a new word!
Ok lets dwell on one death you clearly feel is questionable. Lets not thank Troxell and the nazpd for their awesome job on taking drugs off the street this yr. check w the da and see how many drugs have been removed I believe you will find Troxell is one of the leading arresting officers. So while you are knocking a man down for one bad call in your eyes try thanking him for the clear good he and others have done. Nuff said here.
ReplyDeleteHow many of those arrests were for marijuana which is actually clogging our courts and prisons? I don't applaud any cop for ruining lives based on marijuana arrests.
Deformation is the same word Schwab used on his Facebook rant. I pointed it out then, but he obviously is a bit slow on the uptake.
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