David Propper – New York Post March 25, 2025
A Pennsylvania city worker was accused Monday of staging a fake “hate crime” after she allegedly planted a noose at her own desk, according to police.
Allentown City Hall employee LaTarsha Brown was charged with a pair of criminal counts after DNA pulled from the noose only belonged to her, authorities said — though one of her pals claims she’s innocent.
Brown initially said she made the shocking discovery at her desk on Jan. 10 when she arrived for work — leading to an investigation and a community protest.
Allentown City Councilwoman Ce-Ce Gerlach said at the time she was “irate” and “angry” over what she called a “hate crime,” the Morning Call reported at the time.
During the investigation, every employee who could have placed the noose on the desk was asked to submit their DNA, Capt. Steve Milkovits said.
“Every employee agreed, except for Ms. Brown,” he said during a press conference streamed by Fox 29. “Initially cooperative, Ms. Brown requested that the investigation be discontinued.”
Brown’s DNA was finally obtained via a court order later in January and it matched up with DNA found on the inner knotted portion and outer surface of the noose, he said.
She also allegedly made “vague statements and gave deceptive answers” to police during the investigation, according to an affidavit obtained by the Morning Call.
Brown faces misdemeanor charges of making a false report and tampering with evidence.
Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk called the charges “shocking.”
“It’s doubly shocking that an employee would — that she would have fabricated this incident,” Tuerk told the news outlet.
Police declined to explain what Brown’s possible motive could have been.
Brown is also on the Allentown School District school board.
A friend of hers told CBS Philadelphia the criminal case against the city employee was “retaliation” and that Brown had admitted to touching the noose.
“This is not just an attack on LaTarsha. This is a warning to anyone in Allentown who dares to stand up against injustice. This is a smear campaign. This is retaliation,” community organizer Josie Lopez stated.
“But let me be clear: LaTarsha Brown is innocent. LaTarsha Brown deserves justice.”
“I am calling on the people of Allentown, the media, and everyone who believes in justice to stand with LaTarsha,” she added. “We will not be silent.”
““I am calling on the people of Allentown, the media, and everyone who believes in justice to stand with LaTarsha,” she added. “We will not be silent.””
Yea ‘cos negros can never be seen as waysissss.
“Brown is also on the Allentown School District school board.” — yet another affirmative action hire. I’m dizzy from all of the “enrichment ” all of these negros bring to us poor European peoples.
This woman is obviously filled with the hate she accuses others of. She should be charged with a hate crime, which she is guilty of herself.
Community organizer and village idiot Josie Lopez insisted, “LaTarsha Brown deserves justice.” What LaTurdstain deserves is to be horsewhipped in the town square and strangled with the noose she made. Make an extra noose for village idiot Josie Lopez and put it to good use.
Sniff…so this creature is a not very intelligent hater — that doesn’t mean the Holocaust never happened!
Maybe she was going to sue the city over this, and make some money. And those “community organizers” are worthless idiot jokes. LaTarsha should be fired over this. I’m surprised this “crime” has not been blaring on the national evening news every night, screaming about white racism and that all whites are evil, hateful bigots.
If she is falsifying a hate crime then at root that’s surely a hate crime.
It’s surprising this 2 legged female animal knew how to tie a noose.
This type of crime is an expansion of having a chip on your shoulder (as we used to call it)