Orloski Law Firm Offers $10K Reward For Tip Leading to Arson Conviction

Rick Orloski, whose law office on Cedar Crest Boulevard was twice torched by arsonists, is offering a $10,000 reward.

Rick Orloski, whose law office at 111 S. Cedar Crest Blvd. was twice set on fire in March, is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the conviction of the arsonist. South Whitehall Township Police have been investigating the fires, which were reported March 10 and March 18. Orloski has placed an ad announcing the reward in The Easton Express-Times, which says tipsters must supply information within 30 days to claim the reward.

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Arson Investigation at Law Firm, Police Say

South Whitehall police are investigating two reports of arson at the law firm of Richard Orloski on Cedar Crest Boulevard.

South Whitehall police are investigating two reports of arson at the law firm of Richard J. Orloski at 111 N. Cedar Crest Boulevard. The fires were reported March 18 and 10, according to police reports.

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Fire Near Scene of 2 Horror Movies May Be Arson

An old barn burned Monday on a Lehigh County property where 2 horror movies were filmed

Fire Near Scene of 2 Horror Movies May Be Arson

An old barn burned Monday on a Lehigh County property where 2 horror movies were filmed.

North Whitehall Fire Marshal Don Jacobs said a Monday morning fire in an abandoned barn at 4767 Cobbler Road is considered "suspicious." The adjoining slaughterhouse, which was the setting for two indie horror movies, was not damaged. "There's no natural cause that would set my mind at ease," Jacobs said. "There was nothing stored in there that could self-ignite, no farming equipment or anything - just some old hay." Jacobs said the barn hasn't had power or been used in any way since 1980. "We did bring in the Allentown arson dog and the Pa. State Police fire marshal from Dublin," Jacobs said. "We're taking this very seriously because one thing can lead to another and we don’t want anything to get worse." He confirmed they have some active…

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