
A Pennsylvania city employee who called police in January to report a noose she found on her desk is now accused of having placed it there herself. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. On Jan. 10, LaTarsha Brown called the Allentown Police Department and reported that she found what she believed was a noose on her desk on the third floor of Allentown City Hall when she arrived at work that morning, police said.
Main Idea: LaTarsha Brown, a Pennsylvania city worker, is now accused of placing a noose on her own desk after first reporting it to police as a racist threat.
Key Points:
The case could waste city, police, and taxpayer time on a false hate-crime report, and it may reduce trust in real complaints from workers.
The Pennsylvania State Police and Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office can help show that false reports are investigated, which may discourage fraud and protect public trust.
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Central subject of the article, accused of placing the noose on her desk and charged with filing false.
Forensic lab issued the DNA report that police say matched Brown to the noose.
Approved the search warrant for Brown’s DNA and is part of the charging process.
County jurisdiction tied to the district attorney’s office involved in the investigation.
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