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Woman accused of putting noose on her own desk in Allentown City Hall

LaTarsha Brown, 42, faces charges for allegedly placing a noose on her desk, prompting an investigation into a potential hate crime.
The Pennsylvania State Police Forensic DNA Division found that Brown's DNA matched the DNA collected from the noose.
Authorities collected DNA samples from nine employees, but none matched the noose; only Brown's DNA was found.
Charges against Brown include tampering with evidence and making false reports, with potential prison time and fines.

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PA city worker accused of staging ‘hate crime’ hoax after allegedly planting noose at her own desk

Allentown City Hall employee LaTarsha Brown was charged with a pair of criminal counts after DNA pulled from the noose only belonged to her, authorities said.

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