Arnaldo Fernandez-Rodriguez charged with fleeing, hindering apprehension after Ephrata traffic stop
East Earl Township police say Fernandez-Rodriguez fled a traffic stop on Aug. 15, 2026 and allegedly tried to conceal a passenger with an outstanding felony warrant.
Arnaldo Fernandez-Rodriguez, 46, of Ephrata was charged by the East Earl Township Police Department with fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, hindering apprehension or prosecution, and traffic offenses after a traffic stop at Weaverland Rd & Mill Rd on Aug. 15, 2026. Officers said the vehicle initially fled and, when it stopped, passenger Tara Suter ran from officers due to an outstanding felony arrest warrant; police allege Fernandez-Rodriguez fled to hide Suter’s presence. The East Earl Township Department was assisted by West Earl Township and Ephrata Borough police; Fernandez-Rodriguez is presumed innocent pending legal proceedings.