Thursday, October 1, 2020

Shenandoah Pair Charged with Endangering the Welfare of 3 Children in Montgomery County

Two from Shenandoah have been charged in Montgomery County with endangering the welfare of 3 children.

On Thursday, September 24, 2020, Hatfield Township Police Department Officers were patrolling the 100 Block of Bethlehem Pike (PA 309) when they found a driver of a vehicle, Nathaniel Lehman, of Shenandoah, slumped over the steering wheel exhibiting signs of impairment.

Lehman was accompanied by Ashley Craig, also of Shenandoah, and three young children who were all passengers in the vehicle. 

Lehman was arrested and charged with Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Driving Under the Influence, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and endangering the welfare of children. 

Craig was arrested and charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of children for violating her duty to provide care, protection, and support for the children. 

Later that day, both were arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Andrea Duffy and bail was set at $20,000 for both Lehman and Craig. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for October 6, 2020 at 1:15 PM before Magisterial District Judge Andrea Duffy of District Court 38-1-18.

Photos and information from Crimewatchpa.com