Quakertown counselor to stand trial for secretly recording patients – Bucks Round-Up – June 6, 2025
Quakertown counselor to stand trial for secretly recording patients, including minors
A Bucks County family counselor is facing a growing list of charges after allegedly using hidden cameras to record both patients and staff — some of them minors — inside his former Quakertown office. Jonathan Moyer, 55, waived his preliminary hearing this week and will proceed to trial. Prosecutors say Moyer placed cameras in bathrooms and therapy rooms to capture private conversations and footage. According to District Attorney Jen Schorn, one disturbing instance involved a camera aimed to film a young girl from beneath her clothing during a session. Moyer now faces 26 charges, including multiple counts of intercepting oral communications, invasion of privacy, and possession of an instrument of crime. Investigators have identified 21 victims so far. His formal arraignment is set for June 30 in Bucks County Court.
Debate intensifies over Bucks County sheriff’s ICE training plan
Sheriff Fred Harran is pressing forward with his proposal to have Bucks County deputies participate in ICE’s 287(g) program — a move that has sparked both support and opposition from residents. The training would authorize deputies to assist in enforcing federal immigration law, a partnership Harran argues enhances local safety. At the latest County Commissioners meeting, public comments were split. A Doylestown resident warned against federal entanglement and political fallout, while another speaker backed the program, saying it would better protect citizens. County Solicitor Amy Fitzpatrick stated that the Board of Commissioners has not yet received the proposed agreement from the Sheriff’s Office. The issue remains a flashpoint in the county’s ongoing debate over public safety and immigration enforcement.
60,000 flags to fly in Falls Township for Vietnam Veterans Memorial event
One of the county’s most stirring patriotic displays returns this weekend as the Delaware Valley Vietnam Veterans Flag Memorial opens Friday morning at Falls Township Community Park. Now in its 22nd year at this location, the tribute will feature 60,000 American flags planted in memory of service members. Bucks County Commissioners Chair Bob Harvie praised the decades-long tradition, calling it one of the largest displays of its kind nationwide. Live music will accompany the event on Saturday, and a formal flag ceremony will be held Sunday at 1 p.m.
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