Donald Lockard, 52, arrested in Nazareth after traffic stop uncovers suspected drugs
Nazareth police stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation, found an active warrant for the driver and discovered a small container with a white substance; a K9 alerted to the vehicle and a search warrant was obtained.
On September 3, 2026, Nazareth Borough police stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation at Belvidere Street and South Main Street and identified the driver as 52-year-old Donald Lockard. Officers confirmed an active warrant with the Northampton County Sheriff’s Department, took Lockard into custody, and during a search found a small circular plastic container with a white substance; a police K9 alerted to the vehicle, it was impounded, and a search warrant was later issued. Lockard was transported to the Northampton County Prison and faces charges including possession of a controlled substance (35)780-113 A16, possession of drug paraphernalia (35 780-113(A)(32)), and a vehicle code violation for no rear lights (4303 B).