Police say Pennsylvania workers were accused of staging a fake “hate crime” on Monday as she allegedly planted a rope on her desk.
Allentown City Hall employee Latarsha Brown was charged with a pair of crime counts after DNA was drawn from Nous, where she belonged, authorities said — although one of her companions claims she is innocent.
Brown initially said he made a shocking discovery at his desk on January 10th, when he arrived for work. Community protest.
Allentown City Councilman Ce-Ce Gerlach said she was “angried” and “angried” about what she called a “cry of hatred.” That's when I was informed of my morning call.
During the investigation, all employees who may have placed the rope on their desks were asked to submit their DNA, Colonel Steve Milkwitz said.
“All employees agreed, except for Brown,” he said at a press conference. Streamed by FOX 29. “Initially, Brown requested that the investigation be stopped.”
Brown's DNA was eventually obtained through court orders later in January, and coincided with the DNA on the inner knotted part of the rope and on the exterior, he said.
According to the affidavit, she also allegedly “issued a vague statement and gave police a deceptive answer” during the investigation. Get it by the morning phone call.
Brown faces misdemeanor charges of making false reports and tampering with evidence.
Allentown Mayor Matt Turk called the accusation “shocking.”
“It's doubly shocking that the employees created this incident,” Tuerk told the news outlet.
Police refused to explain what Brown's possible motives were.
Brown is also located on the Allentown School District Board of Education.
Her friend He spoke to CBS Philadelphia The criminal case against a city employee was “retaliation,” with Brown admitting to touching the rope.
“This is not just an attack on Latarsha. It's a warning for anyone in Allentown who dares to stand up to injustice. It's a smear campaign. It's retaliation,” said community organizer Josie Lopez.
“But let me be clear: Ratarsha Brown is innocent. Ratarsha Brown deserves justice.”
“I want Allentown, the media and those who believe in justice to stand with Ratarsha,” she added. “We will not be silent.”
