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Friday, September 02, 2022

Nazareth Police Nab Man Who Allegedly Preyed on Fellow Seniors and the Disabled

Nazareth Police have charged Jack R Morris, 64, with a rash of thefts from fellow seniors and the disabled at the Oliver Border House in Nazareth. Morris himself was a resident at this senior community. The arrest follows an extensive investigation by Officer Randall Pompei in response to numerous residents reporting thefts of valuables and cash. 

Morris faces the following charges: 10 counts of burglary, a first degree felony punishable by  20-20 years in jail; 10 counts of trespassing, a third degree felony punishable by 3.5-7 years; 1 count of theft as a third degree felony; and 1 count of receiving stolen property as a third degree felony. 

After his arrest, Morris was preliminarily arraigned Thursday before Magisterial District Judge John Capobianco. Bail was set at $75,000, and Morris was remanded to Northampton County jail.

A preliminary hearing is currently scheduled for September 20 at 1 pm, although that date will likely change once Morris retains counsel. 

Review of Pa Docket Sheets reveals that this is not Morris' first rodeo. He pleaded guilty to burglary in 2015,  and received jail time. 

It is unclear why, despite his criminal record, he was permitted to reside in a HUD-financed facility. 
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2 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 6, 2022 at 1:49 PM

    Hello, also Jack goes around and asks community buildings for money. He went on Nazareth Neighborhood Network and said he needed $600 Dollar and would come to your houses to do work. He does his best to swindle money out of people by telling sad stories. A lot of hearts been broken by this man who took away loved one Ancestry jewelry or feel like they been violated in their own apartments. He has been doing this since his early 20's and I hope finally he is put away for a long time.

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