Nia Peterson arrested on multiple DUI and drug charges in Nazareth
Nazareth officers stopped a vehicle after observing it run a stop sign; a Drug Recognition Expert determined the driver was impaired and she was processed at the Bethlehem DUI Center.
Nazareth police say officers conducting patrol near Belvidere Street and South New Street on Sept. 7, 2026, observed a vehicle disregard a posted stop sign and initiated a traffic stop. The driver, identified as 26-year-old Nia Peterson, was evaluated by a Drug Recognition Expert and found to be operating under the influence; she was taken to the Bethlehem DUI Center for processing and later released. Charges include driving under the influence of a Schedule II controlled substance, DUI involving alcohol and drugs, combination alcohol/drugs, possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession/use of drug paraphernalia, and failure to stop at a stop sign.