Man Accused of Deliberately Driving Into Other Vehicle

An 18-year-old man is facing charges of Felony 1 aggravated assault, Misdemeanor 1 stalking, Misdemeanor 2 reckless endangerment, Misdemeanor 3 harassment and summary reckless driving after police say he deliberately drove a vehicle into another vehicle in the 200 block of Kichline Avenue in Hellertown borough last month.

According to a Hellertown Police Department news release, on the evening of March 31 Tanner Michael Hoff of the 1200 block of Elm Street, Easton, “drove into the (alleged) victim’s vehicle, backed up and drove into the vehicle again four more times.”

Police said Hoff “then exited the vehicle and harassed the (alleged) victims, causing fear and distress.”

The news release said a police investigation revealed that Hoff had driven around the block “several times throughout the week” and had done so just prior to the alleged incident on March 31.

According to court records, Hoff is facing a total of 12 counts: three counts of aggravated assault, two counts of stalking, three of reckless endangerment, one of harassment and three counts of reckless driving.

Following a preliminary arraignment before Judge Jordan Knisley April 1, Hoff was committed to the Northampton County Prison in lieu of 10 percent of $50,000 bail, which was posted later that day by a third party, according to the case docket.

The docket did not list an attorney for Hoff.

A preliminary hearing in his case is scheduled for Tuesday, April 15 at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Knisley, per the docket.

Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. This story was compiled using information from the Hellertown Police Department and Northampton County court records.