Donald Lockard arrested after Nazareth traffic stop finds controlled substance
Nazareth police stopped a vehicle Sept. 3 for a lighting violation, confirmed the driver had an active Northampton County warrant and, after a K9 alerted to the vehicle, found a small container with a white substance.
On September 3, 2026, at about 9:48 PM, Nazareth Borough Police stopped a vehicle near Belvidere Street and South Main Street for a traffic violation and discovered the driver, Donald Lockard, 52, had an active warrant from the Northampton County Sheriff’s Department. During a search a small circular plastic container containing a white substance was found; the vehicle was impounded and a search warrant was obtained after a police K9 alerted to the vehicle. Lockard was taken to the Northampton County Prison and faces charges including possession of a controlled substance (M), possession of drug paraphernalia (M) and a citation for no rear lights.