From Northampton County District Attorney's Office: Today, District Attorney Terry Houck announces additional charges against former Stockertown Borough Police Chief Eric Schwab.
Schwab, 44, of Nazareth, is charged with Impersonating a Public Servant, and Visual and Audible Signals on Emergency Vehicles.
On May 5 at approximately 5:15 p.m., a black Ford Explorer with FOP plates pulled out in front of a civilian’s vehicle on Northwood Avenue. According to the civilian driver, the Ford Explorer was driving 10 to 15 miles below the speed limit and made a right onto Van Buren Road. The civilian driver also made a right onto Van Buren Road, following the Explorer. The Ford Explorer then stopped suddenly, and the driver of the civilian vehicle noticed there was a police light bar with flashing red, blue, and white lights on under the rear windshield. The driver then pulled over in front of the Explorer, and observed flashing lights in his rearview mirror. The Explorer then returned to the road and pulled up next to the civilian’s vehicle, stating “You’re following too closely, you’re lucky I’m off duty right now or I would write you a ticket.” The civilian told detectives he recognized the driver as former Stockertown Borough Police Chief Eric Schwab.
Through investigation, detectives obtained and executed a search warrant on Schwab’s vehicle. Detectives located and seized emergency lights and a siren inside the vehicle. Specifically, two LED lights in the front windshield that flashed red and blue, two LED lights that flashed red and blue in the rear tailgate window, and the controller for the lights and siren.
Detectives interviewed Schwab, who related he slammed on his brakes because a vehicle was following him too closely. He further stated he pulled over to the shoulder, and the vehicle passed him and pulled in front of him. He denied activating his red and blue lights and that he told the civilian he was off duty and would write him a ticket. However, Schwab did relay to detectives he had red and blue lights inside the vehicle and is no longer employed as a police officer.
Detectives obtained video surveillance from the intersection of Van Buren Road and Fox Hill Road in Easton where the incident occurred. The video depicts the black Ford Explorer pullingto the shoulder of the road with LED lights flashing red and blue in the rear tailgate window.
Schwab is currently facing additional charges from a separate case including a felony charge of Forgery, Unsworn Falsification to Authorities, and related charges. Bail was set at $15,000 unsecured.
14 comments:
What an idiot! There are cameras everywhere now and he claimed one thing and evidence shows otherwise. Hard to believe I am the only one to comment this late after the post!
I hope this man had to forfeit his weapons.
To be honest, Stockertown' BORO government is a racist cesspool. Its Mayor was a convicted felon.
Convicted Felon , how can he vote or run for office?
Name the racists in Stockertown government. Each one of them. By name.
And then ask their Jewish solicitor why he works for racists. Unless he’s a racist also, in which case you can name him as well.
What a loser. This reminds me of the officer (cannot remember which boro) who had been married a few times and was dating the female officer in Beth TWSP. Another loser.
Glad to see Terry is not trying the case in the news like he uses to do. Maybe he learned his lesson. And Bernie are saying someone who maybe made 1 mistake in there life and is a Felon and is a contributing member of society is a horrible person forever? Not this mayor per se but in general. If we keep labeling people how will they ever be contributing members of society??
"Name the racists in Stockertown government. Each one of them. By name. And then ask their Jewish solicitor why he works for racists. Unless he’s a racist also, in which case you can name him as well."
You've just demonstrated your own bias. I have written about this before. Amy Richard, President of Stockertown Borough Council, has referred to black people as "jungle monkeys." She had this response to someone complaining about fireworks. "This life is about give and take.. If I have to put up with gay pride month and black history month... deal with it. Those probably aren't good comparisons."
She's a bigot.
Another member of Stockertown Boro Council is also bigoted.
"Convicted Felon , how can he vote or run for office?"
They did not know. His criminal history was posted here, and he had to resign.
As I said, that borough government is a cesspool.
https://lehighvalleyramblings.blogspot.com/search?q=stockertown&max-results=20&by-date=true
Eventually, this former prick cop is going to kill someone!
On the topic of suspended officers, I guess he won't be getting a job at the DA's office like this other secretly suspended cop.
https://www.mcall.com/1989/09/24/bethlehem-twp-suspends-policeman-secretly/
All I know about Stockertown is you better drive very slow through there. The place must run on traffic tickets. So many people have had their cops pull then over on traffic stops. The stories all sound the same. Speed trap city.
I don’t know much about politics, but if you are convicted felon, shouldn’t you have to disclose that prior to running for an elective position especially a mayor who is the head of a police department. Stockertown is so dirty they don’t have a police department anymore. I guess they’ll have to go down to Northampton county prison and recruit officers who can do work release
The borough president Amy Richard is the one who allowed and created these monsters , they are a product of their environment, I hope the residents vote her and her henchman out this year
No one ever questioned his trips to NYC , Philly , and AC , guess he just likes fine dining and wine
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