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Ephrata man charged after 17 911 calls

David Alexander, 38, is accused of placing 17 nonemergency calls to 911 on the morning of Aug. 12, 2026, after repeated police warnings.

Published Sep 19, 2026, 10:39 AM EDT | Lehigh Crimewatch

The Ephrata Police Department says David Parks Alexander, 38, called 911 seventeen times between 5:25 a.m. and 8:55 a.m. on August 12, 2026. Officers warned him multiple times not to call without an emergency, but he continued and allegedly overwhelmed the 911 call center; charges were filed through MDJ Landis' office. Alexander is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.