Nia Peterson Arrested After DUI Evaluation in Nazareth
Nazareth officers stopped a vehicle after a stop-sign violation; a Drug Recognition Expert determined the driver was impaired and she was charged with multiple DUI- and drug-related offenses.
Nia Peterson, 26, was stopped by Nazareth police on September 7, 2026, after officers observed a vehicle disregard a posted stop sign at Belvidere Street and South New Street. Following a traffic stop and investigation, a Drug Recognition Expert determined she was operating under the influence; she was taken to Nazareth police and then to the Bethlehem DUI Center for processing. Peterson faces a charge of driving under the influence of a Schedule II controlled substance and five additional counts including DUI involving alcohol and drugs, combination alcohol/drugs, marijuana-small amount, use/possession of drug paraphernalia, and a duties-at-stop-sign violation; she was later released.