Hector Alberto Acosta arrested in Hilltown 'friend in jail' phone scam

Hilltown Police arrested 32-year-old Hector Alberto Acosta on July 6, 2026 after an investigation into a December 2025 telephone "Friend in Jail" scam reported by a Hilltown Township resident. He faces one count each of theft by deception (F3), receiving stolen property (F3) and criminal use of a communication facility (F3) in case 25-11201. The arrest was processed at the Hilltown Township Police Department and presented before Magisterial District Judge Regina Armitage; bond was listed as $0.