Hanover Township woman arrested on felony trespass and child endangerment charges
Officers arrested 40-year-old Ashley M. Caruthers on an outstanding felony warrant tied to an alleged Sept. 16 attempt to enter a residence while a child was present.
Hanover Township police on patrol apprehended 40-year-old Ashley M. Caruthers on Oxford Street after she was the subject of a felony arrest warrant stemming from a Sept. 16 incident on the same street in which she is accused of attempting to gain access to a residence while a child was present. Caruthers faces one count of second-degree criminal trespass, one count of third-degree endangering the welfare of children, one count of disorderly conduct (M3) and one count of harassment (summary). Following arraignment by the on-duty district judge she was released on $20,000 unsecured bail; a preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on October 21, 2026, at Luzerne County Central Court in Wilkes-Barre.