Man cited

for drunkenness

State Police Troop M Bethlehem say Maher Makhoul, 29, of Allentown, was allegedly under the influence of alcoholic and causing a disturbance at 9:20 a.m. June 16 inside the Top Star convenience store, 5626 Route 145, North Whitehall Township.

A citation was filed against Makhoul for public drunkenness with District Judge Jack Hammond, South Whitehall Township.

Two-vehicle crash

on I-78

Antonio Barros, 42, of Kearny, N.J. was driving a 2006 Volvo 6:06 a.m. June 19 on I-78 Upper Macungie Township, when it struck a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck driven by William M. Knabb, 56, of Kempton, State Police Troop M Fogelsville.

According to police, the Volvo was behind the pickup on I-78 East in the right lane of travel.

Police say when the pickup stopped in its lane of travel due to traffic, Barros allegedly failed to slow down and his car struck the rear of the truck with its front end.

The impact pushed the pickup truck into the center median, striking it with its front driver's side, police say.

The Volvo came to a final rest along the southern berm of I-78. The truck came to a final rest along the north berm against the center median, say police.

Police say Knabb, who was not wearing a seat belt, was transported by Cetronia Ambulance Corps to Lehigh Valley Hospital.

Barros, who police say was wearing a seat belt, was uninjured.

He was charged with driving at an unsafe speed.

Two charged

with harassment

State Police Troop M Fogelsville allege Javid Perez-Riveria of the 700 block of W. Chew St, Allentown, and Steven Joseph Feliz, of the 500 block of E. Morton St., Bethlehem, engaged in a fisticuff 1:46 p.m. June 21 in front of Trooper Adam at 7572 Schantz Road, Upper Macungie.

Charges were filed against both men through District Judge Michael Faulkner, Upper Macungie.