Mom-To-Be Admits Using Methamphetamine

Harrisburg PA

28 April, 2022

6:12 PM

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By Julye Wemple, NorthCentralPA.com April 28, 2022 A woman who was stopped by police and questioned about an attempted break-in was discovered to be 24 weeks pregnant and allegedly using methamphetamine. Berwick Officer Chris Kelchner was called to a home on LaSalle Street on April 12 at 6:45 a.m. when the homeowner, Lorri Disidoro, reported two women were trying to break into her house, police say. The two allegedly fled on bicycles, Disidoro said, and after a quick search of the neighborhood, Kelchner located Victoria Lynne Hartzell, 23, and another woman nearby. After taking them into custody, police searched Hartzell and found a glass pipe used to smoke meth, small baggies containing meth, and several of the same style baggies that were empty, Kelchner said. Hartzell allegedly told police she is 6 months pregnant and has been using meth. She also admitted going to the house because Disidoro owed the other woman money and they were coming to collect it, according to charges. Hartzell, of Berwick, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, disorderly conduct, and possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. Records show charges against the second woman were withdrawn. Hartzell's preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 16 at 10:30 a.m. in front of District Judge Richard Knecht. NorthcentralPa.com provides the region with reliable, relevant, and real-time news, covering weather, community news and events, crime, police activity, local, regional, and national alerts, and PennDOT-reported road construction and conditions. We report on local and regional politics, offer a platform for nonprofits to report their news and events, and share obituaries. Scanner reports let readers know what's happening outside their homes the minute it happens.