Overview

• LaTarsha Brown has been charged with tampering with evidence and filing a false report after allegedly staging a hate crime at Allentown City Hall on January 10, 2025.
• Investigators determined that only Brown's DNA was found on the noose, which was described as miniature and made with black thread.
• Brown initially cooperated with the investigation but later requested it be discontinued before her DNA was obtained via a court order.
• The incident led to community protests and public outcry in January, with some supporters now alleging the charges are retaliatory.
• Brown remains employed by the city, with her preliminary court hearing scheduled for April 22, 2025.