A Lehigh County man with drug convictions dating to 1997 and a Carbon County woman with no prior record face identical felony charges in Monroe County after a K-9 alerted during an early morning traffic stop near Blakeslee.

TUNKHANNOCK TOWNSHIP — Pocono Mountain Regional Police Officer Joseph D. Apgar stopped a vehicle for a missing rear light on Kuhenbeaker Road at 1:50 a.m. on December 3rd. A K-9 alerted. A search warrant followed. Inside: 1.5 pounds of methamphetamine.

Erik R. Boehm, 46, of Catasauqua (Lehigh County) was driving. Samantha Lynn Kuntz, 36, of Lehighton (Carbon County) was his passenger. Both now face felony drug charges in Monroe County.

Kuntz has no prior record. Boehm has been in and out of Pennsylvania courts since 1997—guilty pleas across Lehigh, Lackawanna, Carbon, and Northampton counties. Monroe makes five.

The Stop

Evidence seized:

• 1 pound methamphetamine (plastic bag)
• 0.5 pound methamphetamine (separate bag)
• Electronic scale with meth residue
• Small amount of marijuana

Distribution-level weight. The scale suggests someone who portions product for sale.

The Charges

Filed December 2nd before Monroe County MDJ Richard P. White (MDJ-43-4-04).

Erik R. Boehm (MJ-43404-CR-0000219-2025)

• Manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver — Felony
• Intentional possession of controlled substance — Misdemeanor
• Possession of marijuana — Misdemeanor
• Possession of drug paraphernalia — Misdemeanor
• No rear lights — Summary

Samantha Lynn Kuntz (MJ-43404-CR-0000218-2025)

• Manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver — Felony
• Intentional possession of controlled substance — Misdemeanor
• Possession of marijuana — Misdemeanor
• Possession of drug paraphernalia — Misdemeanor

Incident number: 25-012400. Neither fingerprinted. Neither has requested counsel. Both await preliminary hearings.

Five Counties, 28 Years: Boehm’s Record

First arrest: Lehigh County, 1997. Age 18. Never stayed out long.

Known aliases: Rocky Boehm, Brian Boehm, Chris Boehm, Eric R. Boehm, Erik Boehn, Cory Boehm Ramos.

Lehigh County (1997-2010)

• August 1997: Aggravated assault reduced to simple assault — guilty plea
• November 1997: Drug delivery — felony guilty plea (age 18)
• December 1998: Drug delivery — state confinement (age 19)
• September 2009: DUI + drug delivery. Judge James T. Anthony sentenced March 2010: 72 hours–6 months (DUI), 18 months–5 years state prison (drugs)

Lackawanna County (2005)

Three cases, one autumn:

• September 2005: Simple assault reduced to disorderly conduct — guilty
• December 2005: Disorderly conduct — guilty
• December 2005: Marijuana reduced to disorderly conduct — guilty

Carbon County (2007-2019)

Seven cases. Pattern of deception with police.

• 2007: False ID to police. Judge Roger N. Nanovic — 1 year probation
• 2008-2009: Three simple assault cases + unsworn falsification. All sentenced December 30, 2010
• 2012: Unsworn falsification (forged document) — guilty
• 2016 (Case 1): Criminal use of communication facility (drug phone). Judge Joseph J. Matika — 11.5 to 23.5 months (sentenced December 2019)
• 2016 (Case 2): DUI-controlled substance (2nd offense) + weapons charge. Judge Matika — 9 to 23 months. Additional 9–23 months imposed February 2024 (likely violation)

Northampton County (2022-2024)

• 2022: Marijuana possession, Catasauqua traffic stop
• March 2024: Guilty plea before Judge Michael J. Koury Jr. — 15 to 30 days

Nine months later, police say he was behind the wheel with 1.5 pounds of meth.

The Count

• 4 felony drug delivery convictions (1997, 1998, 2009, 2016)
• 2 DUIs (controlled substances)
• 1 weapons conviction
• 4+ simple assaults
• Multiple false ID/falsification convictions
• 10+ aliases

Monroe County would be his fifth drug delivery felony.

The Passenger

Samantha Lynn Kuntz

• Age: 36 | DOB: February 20, 1989
• Residence: Lehighton, Carbon County
• Prior record: None

No criminal history before this case. Faces identical felony charge. Same potential for state prison.

Cases: MJ-43404-CR-0000219-2025 (Boehm), MJ-43404-CR-0000218-2025 (Kuntz)

Judge: Richard P. White | OTN: J 1016148-0 (Boehm), K 1016023-1 (Kuntz)

Arresting Officer: Joseph D. Apgar, PMRPD

Both defendants presumed innocent until proven guilty.