The Northampton County District Attorney, Stephen G. Baratta, announces that Costas Alestas, a former Bethlehem City Police Officer, has been sentenced to 10-20 years in state prison after pleading guilty to the charges of Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse and Invasion of Privacy.
On May 1, 2024, the Bethlehem City Police Department was notified of allegations concerning an inappropriate relationship between Officer Alestas and a female student at East Hills Middle School. At the time, Alestas was serving as a School Resource Officer (SRO) employed by the City of Bethlehem Police Department.