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Tuesday, August 01, 2023

UPDATED: Easton City Council's Taiba Sultana Jailed After Domestic Dispute at Her Home: "I Am Outraged!"

Lehigh Valley News, WFMZ-TV69 and Lehigh Valley Live have all reported that Easton City Council member Taiba Sultana, 39, was arrested at her home yesterday afternoon. She's been charged with misdemeanor simple assault and summary harassment as a result of a domestic dispute. From what I've been able to piece together, it involved children at the home. 

Her most recent Facebook entry includes a flattering photo of herself with the caption "serve, pray, slay." 

I sure hope that she didn't mean "slay" literally. 

According to the Lehigh Valley Live account, Sultana slapped, punched and head-butt the victim, who sustained what appear to be minor injuries. 

Magisterial District Judge Richard Yetter set bail at 10% of $20,000 when she was unable to provide an address at which she'd reside during the pendency of the charges. She was sent to Northampton County's jail in lieu of bail.  

That probably explains why she never answered my call. 

The charges are now available on the web portal for Pa.'s Unified Judicial System, and show she's been charged with simple assault as a second degree misdemeanor and summary (not misdemeanor) harassment. Easton police filed the charges and her preliminary hearing is scheduled for August 14, 1:30 pm.  No attorney is listed for her at this point, but I expect that to change very soon.. 

Typically, defendants charged with these types of offenses are eligible for a special program for first offenders, in which the slate is wiped clean after successful completion of a period of probation. A defendant charged with this kind of offense is usually released on her own recognizance, but she needs to find another place to stay out to avoid a possible repetition.  

"I am outraged" is what Sultana said on Facebook after then Easton City Council candidate Lance Wheeler was arrested for allegedly threatening children on a Wilson Area School District bus. 

She must be really pissed now. 

Sultana, who immigrated here from Pakistan, is Easton City Council's first Muslim member. As an elected official for the City, she should be setting an example for the people she represents. She is, but it's a bad example. In addition to the current criminal charges, she's been cited several times for code violations at her Vista Drive home. She also recently claimed that Easton City Council, one of whose members is black, " think the black and brown community is criminal and dangerous ... ."

Up until now, she's been politically ambitious. She's run for Mayor and lost, but has her eyes set on a State Senate or State House seat. She was also very much behind her husband's campaign for both magisterial district judge and county controller. 

I think it's safe to say her political career is over. 

UPDATED 9:26 am

66 comments:

RalphQ said...

Lol. As Taiba herself said when Lance Wheeler was arrested … “This just happened “

Anonymous said...

I delayed bedtime for this post and I’m a bit disappointed, Bernie. I am absolutely no fan of the councilwoman’s, but let’s hold on to what makes our legal system tops — innocent until proven guilty.

Bernie O'Hare said...

Of course she's innocent until proven guilty. But she's also been charged with domestic assault. Nothing about my story reaches any final conclusion regarding her culpability. But politically, she's toast. She already marginalized herself in the Easton community, and this pretty much ruins her.

Big Bad Jean said...

I wonder who she allegedly got into a Pier 6 brawl with?

Anonymous said...

I'd have to disagree and say her political career is safe. In a Democrat county, I'm sure there's enough of them willing to put her into higher office. After all, look at Biden- he's doing just fine.

Anonymous said...

Yes, he is.

Anonymous said...

Her political career is far from over. Scumbags dig street cred and so do Democratic Party voters. Her stock just went up. And police are racist or something. Reduce reuse recycle.

Anonymous said...

Maybe they should ban her from all city council meetings 🤔 I love how she IS innocent until proven guilty. However, over on willow Park road such luxuries do not exist!
-The Dumbass

T Marshall said...

She's not actually toast. You have to look at the mentality of Norco voters. They'll vote for anything that can breathe and has a "d" behind its name.

Anonymous said...

Innocent until proven guilty.

Anonymous said...

Don’t be so sure her political career is over. She’ll wear this as a badge of honor and proclaim she’s a victim of the racist police and criminal justice system. We like to talk about how divided the Republican Party is, the democrats are as well. The far left controls the party now and they’ll make her a hero. Heck, the California legislature just passed a law out of committee that, if signed by the governor, would require judges to consider race when sentencing. It’s totally unconstitutional but they don’t care! This is what controls the democrat party now. 55% of democrats polled think socialism is ok. They’re nuts!

Anonymous said...

Bernie, you must insist that all posts come from 6th graders and above as the @1:34 AM poster is a fifth grader or simple poorly educated!

Anonymous said...

It takes a generation or two for cultures to assimilate in this country. If a culture is flawed, assimilation never happens. Even the best melting pots get crap stuck to the sides. I'm neither outraged nor surprised.

Anonymous said...

Never underestimate the stupidity of the American voters

Anonymous said...

Can city council impeach her??

Bernie O'Hare said...

The Dumbass is incapable of sticking to the subject. Everything has to be about what he wants it to be about. Go record a private meeting, prance around with a flag somewhere or post a picture of your ass muscle.

Anonymous said...

Maybe she can bunk with Melanie Heilman and Deb Biro in the near future.

Vladimir Ill-itch said...

If she's not allowed near her house for the time being, perhaps she can just drive around the county picking up her husband's campaign signs. Problem solved!

Anonymous said...

Hmmmm....I wonder if those posting about Dems voting for anybody even if they're criminals are Trump backers. C'mon folks talk about backing anybody just because of party affiliation! His backers are the poster children for that kind of blind loyalty! BTW, I'm a Dem who has never been a Sultana fan. She is the ultimate opportunist. If these charges are true, her career is done. She has pushed too many buttons in Dem circles, this would break the camels back, to mix metaphors.

Anonymous said...

These far left activists seem to have impulse control and anger management problems. They’re angry people. They’re as bad, maybe worse than the MAGA crowd. Try to have a fact based, free and fair exchange of ideas with a squad leftie, it’s impossible. They just call you a racist and take their toys and go home.

Anonymous said...

Well Bernie, by saying her political career is over you just assured her of reelection LOL. Your track record hasn't been good lately. You said Fetterman would lose after the debate performance showed how much neurological damage he really has. if someone with severe and obvious brain damage can be elected to the senate, a liberal with an arrest can be reelected to council in a liberal city. They may make a hero out of her who knows............

Anonymous said...

Would you like to come prance around with me?
-Dumbass

Anonymous said...

"She's not actually toast. You have to look at the mentality of Norco voters. They'll vote for anything that can breathe and has a "d" behind its name."

The defacto Republican majority on County Council would like a word...

Anonymous said...

You think her political career is over, but the majority of voters will never hear about this, nor will they care. Politicians can say and do whatever they want now, because people do not read newspapers, or read news, or care about drama. Trump's behavior desensitized everyone.

Anonymous said...

The 7:08 Dumbass- Huh?

Vladimir Ill-itch said...

I wonder who called the police on her?

Anonymous said...

I agree with several earlier posters. Our election results lately are curious, sometimes illogical, impossible to predict. A new America, no doubt. I’d like the old one back.

Bernie O'Hare said...

"I wonder who called the police on her?" I believe her children called, and from what I understand, each child was interviewed.

Bernie O'Hare said...

"Would you like to come prance around with me?
-Dumbass"


Dumbass, Are you challenging me to a duel like your cult leader Lynch did? Is this what you do when you're unable to take a little heat? You sound exactly like the kind of person who engages in revenge porn (a crime) and who illegally records others. Good luck.

Anonymous said...

I concur with others who don't think her political career will be sidelined. This "misunderstanding" will be quickly forgotten and she will pander to the block of voters who like her style of governance. Accountability for one's actions is a thing of the past.

Anonymous said...



Anonymous said...
"I'd have to disagree and say her political career is safe. In a Democrat county, I'm sure there's enough of them willing to put her into higher office. After all, look at Biden- he's doing just fine."

I thought you GOP defamers believe that Biden isn't physically vigorous enough to commit domestic violence. Make up your minds, people.

Anonymous said...

Lol no...we can duel on the pickleball court!😁

Anonymous said...

Personally, I'd like to see a duel. But a nice one--waged with, say, pool noodles. Even prancing would be OK.

Anonymous said...

Actually I really enjoy the back and forth with you...its quite entertaining
Dumbass

PS LETS GET THIS PICKLEBALL DUEL GOING!!

peterjcochran said...

Easton “D’s “ will pull a leaver for a ham sandwich @10:42 pretty much sums it up here.

Anonymous said...

Humans gonna human. Sultana is a self centered spoiled brat. I wonder what her upbringing looked like.

Dumbass reminds me of some lyrics of the late great John Prine, "got muscles in his head, ain't never been used" Stay stupid, Dumbass.

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) maybe said...

"The defacto Republican majority on County Council would like a word..."


Uhhhhh, duhhhh, uhhhh, daaaarrrrrr. Duhhhhh.

Anonymous said...

" ... perhaps she can just drive around the county picking up her husband's campaign signs. Problem solved!"

This. Yes. I love this blog.

Anonymous said...

In all seriousness, I had the opportunity to meet Nadeem on election day. He is a very nice man, I hope that his family resolves the problems they may have and move forward.
Dumbass

Bernie O'Hare said...

"In all seriousness, I had the opportunity to meet Nadeem on election day. He is a very nice man, I hope that his family resolves the problems they may have and move forward."

I agree that he is a nice person. I have a hard time understanding him and I think his command of English is poor. But I respect what he has achieved and his continued education.

Anonymous said...

I completely despise her and find her to be an obnoxious opportunist, but I do not think for one second that this will hurt her political career. Your average Easton voter either won't even realize that this happened, will forget by the time the next election she is in comes around, or will know it happened but not give a shit and will pull the lever for her anyway.

Anonymous said...

Clearly you haven’t forgotten how Palowski won re-election while fighting charges that he illegally rigged contracts and received kickbacks. And after winning again he remained mayor up until the time the jury said guilty and he was drug off to federal prison. If that’s a situation where someone can get re-elected, I wouldn’t say a misdemeanor assault would persuade her voters very much. Unfortunately.

Anonymous said...

peterjcochran said...
"Easton “D’s “ will pull a leaver for a ham sandwich @10:42 pretty much sums it up here."

Well then, let's leaver it at that.

Anonymous said...

Will do!
Dumbass

Anonymous said...

This is the new democrat party. Zirinski, Sultana and of course Bethlehem Willie. If the republicans can't beat that crowd, they have their own problems. These are the people the democrats are behind. How that can be, no sane person can explain.

Anonymous said...

10:44- WFMZ has been covering this story all day and even has a reporter outside her home. When he knocked on her door for a statement, he was told that she wasn't home.

Anonymous said...

I think if the right " D " decides to run against her---she's toast.

Anonymous said...

she must be a republican

Anonymous said...

Might I suggest that councilman Brown post bail for her and Mayor Panto provide lodging until this incident can be sorted out.

Anonymous said...

Well, she’s out of the slammer and already posting photos with her kids and residents At National night out this evening

Vladimir Ill-itch said...

Anon. 5:09:

10:44 is correct (other than the Trump comment). Without any detailed study or proof otherwise, I can assure you than the typical voter does not read the paper (online/printed/app) end to end daily nor watch WFMZ (or whatever their local news station is) daily. Those who do read the paper and watch their local news already know what's going on and are the ones who are already informed and often weigh information when casting their ballot.

This will fade and her only threat is a Democrat challenger in the primary. If she wishes to continue on Easton City Council or aspires to a county or state position, she will get the support of the Democrats if she survives the primary.

In a slight change of topic: per the WFMZ 10 PM broadcast tonight, she's already raising an issue with the fact that the Easton Chief of Police showed up at her door when she was taken into custody; citing that as unusual given the nature of the charges.

Anonymous said...

I heard the cheif showed up because he knew she’d make allegations that she was mistreated for being a minority woman. Everything from beginning to end was recorded by bodycam.

Anonymous said...

Funny so he doesn't show up at gun shooting,but shows up to this,fyi the mayor and the DA both knew this was happening

Anonymous said...

The citizens of Easton should call for her removal if the charges stick but I also hope they call to removal of Hopkins, their disgraced Public Works Director. She will end up in ARD like Hopkins and the charges will be wiped.

“Drain the swamp” could be the next election’s campaign slogan. Easton is changing. These hot heads don’t belong in office.

For reference on the public works director fiasco:
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/easton/2022/12/easton-public-works-director-to-pursue-special-program-to-clear-charges.html

Anonymous said...

I’m sure she will be outraged that the chief was there and demand another apology.

Anonymous said...

She’s not the victim here, the kid with bloody face is the victim.

Try and remember that

Anonymous said...

She is elected u can't just get rid of her,opps I forgot were dealing with sal and his backdoor antics.

Anonymous said...

The chief is known to be at arrests. And it’s documented.

Anonymous said...

Thanks tiaba for your input

peterjcochran said...

Hopkins removal ? This guy had mindset of a Scout leader , these boys were doing something that was not kosher. He challenged them , Mr. Hopkins is a real man, a tax payer, takes care of his family and is responsible,
Should not ever have been in this position. Mr. Hopkins is a fine man and this system wants to discredit him? I personaIly have observed him, This , man was unjustly accused . This man mentally tried to get under their mental capacities about what they were doing so ."
… kids were doing. These kids were not responsible for their actions, where responsible for their actions were part of Hopkin s and Hopkins’s wants them to be as learning progress. Hopkins is harmless as an individual,he wouldn’t step on a bug, or hurt anyone . I’ll testify to that in court.I’ve never been in his home or had a drink with him ,but I’ve observed him . He’s an honest man. And this case is a disruption in criminal justice. Call me in ,I’ll tell you. But someone will like me showing up . I don’t care. Right is right wrong is wrong .

Anonymous said...

It’s unusual that a city counselor gets arrested for allegedly beating their kids. The Chief showed up to make sure everything was done by the book as they say. You’re not the victim here Taiba, you’re the perpetrator.

peterjcochran said...

I say , the whole council has some personal issues except one. Ah council person Brown has a “court services job” at our expense at county level, — but doesn’t know anything about rules of law or anything like that! Next time you greet home ask him about Supreme Courts 2 nd amendment rulings. Go ahead.ask ., se if he understands.

Anonymous said...

How could someone just walk halls and get paid? How long does this happen?

peterjcochran said...

Believe me I got stories. My father , now gone was a big believer of “personal integrity “ .I have been a victim myself of non personal integrity by this city in past having to do with ADA . They were told by Ada officer Barb Kowitz and choose to ignore it under Panto Administration. ,the Pennsylvania State Human Relations Board ruled agented the city.

Anonymous said...

LOL I'm dying right now. Both of them just want to serve. Yea serve themselves! Good comment, maybe they want the signs to be permanent fixtures.

Anonymous said...

He is the token black person. That's his job, walking the halls is the job.