Joseph Lento | Criminal Defense Law Blog
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Joseph Lento | Criminal Defense Law Blog is written by Joseph Lento, a criminal defense attorney in Pennsylvania. The blog covers a range of topics related to criminal defense, including sex crimes, DUI, and drug offenses.
Joseph Lento | Criminal Defense Law Blog
2d ago
Neighbors aren't always "neighborly." In fact, nearly a quarter of all Americans say they dislike at least one neighbor, according to a recent Lending Tree survey. One in four neighbors also report having been in either a physical or verbal altercation with a neighbor, and an additional 24% say t ..read more
Joseph Lento | Criminal Defense Law Blog
5d ago
Police officers in Spring Garden Township shot and killed a man who had opened fire at them during the investigation of a break-in and domestic violence call. After telling them to “back off” and saying that he had plenty of ammunition, Payden Sells, 34, fired more than seven shots at law enfor ..read more
Joseph Lento | Criminal Defense Law Blog
1w ago
A 21-year-old Sunbury man, Xavier Ponce, faces felony rape and sexual assault charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor. On December 27, 2023, the Sunbury Police Department received a report indicating Ponce allegedly touched a 15-year-old girl inappropriately while the two spent time at ..read more
Joseph Lento | Criminal Defense Law Blog
1w ago
A Cambria County mother is heading to state prison to serve a two-year to four-year sentence after her 5-year-old daughter's tragic fentanyl overdose. According to the office of Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry, the mother, 27-year-old Volaura Askew, pleaded guilty to the following ch ..read more
Joseph Lento | Criminal Defense Law Blog
1w ago
Two Lehigh Valley law enforcement agencies are warning residents to be vigilant after a dramatic uptick in catalytic converter thefts in Bethlehem and Easton. Bethlehem Police used their social media to alert citizens about the increased thefts, and Easton Police Department Lieutenant Matthew Ger ..read more
Joseph Lento | Criminal Defense Law Blog
1w ago
The story of a man in Hancock County, Indiana, facing a staggering number of new criminal charges—more than 100—for violating a no-contact order has lessons that also apply in Pennsylvania. The thirty-four-year-old man, already in jail for more than a dozen charges of domestic battery, kidnapping ..read more
Joseph Lento | Criminal Defense Law Blog
2w ago
Most, if not all, Americans are—unfortunately—all too aware that school shootings are fairly common despite being one of the most heinous aspects of modern life in the United States. Thanks to an anonymous tip, law enforcement officers in Scranton, PA, were able to stave off what might have tur ..read more
Joseph Lento | Criminal Defense Law Blog
2w ago
A kerfuffle at a convenience store led to charges for an Easton woman. All that Sage Makenzee Flyte wanted was a couple of pods for her vape. But instead of leaving the 7-Eleven with her purchase, she left with several criminal charges after verbally harassing several people—including a PA stat ..read more
Joseph Lento | Criminal Defense Law Blog
3w ago
Cumberland County District Attorney's office charged a suspended Pennsylvania judge with attempted murder and aggravated assault after police say she shot her boyfriend in the face while he was sleeping. The victim, Michael McCoy, had tried to end his one-year relationship with Magisterial Distri ..read more
Joseph Lento | Criminal Defense Law Blog
3w ago
The recent case of Elliot Steed of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, is a prime example of how an alleged domestic violence offense can bring several different charges and why it is so important to have a skilled criminal defense attorney handling your domestic violence case. On December 19, 2023, Mr ..read more