Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta announces that on July 15, 2026, Leroy Mendez, of Bethlehem, was sentenced to a total of 8 years and 8 months to 19 years in state prison. This sentence comes after Mendez was found guilty of Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Assault by Vehicle while DUI, Accidents Involving Death or Personal Injury, Insurance Fraud, DUI, and DUI-related offenses following a non-jury trial on April 27, 2026.
On July 15, 2025, at approximately 1:32 a.m., Bethlehem City Police, Bethlehem City Fire Department, and Bethlehem City EMS responded to the area of East 4th Street in Bethlehem for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.