Erin Brauer arraigned Friday night on seven charges including simple assault and DUI; court records show three pending Lackawanna County cases and 2013 Monroe County DUI conviction

SCOTRUN, MONROE COUNTY — A 40-year-old Scranton woman is in Monroe County Prison tonight after being arraigned Friday on DUI and assault charges stemming from a road rage incident near the Crossings Outlets that ended with a victim attacked in the Scotrun Plaza parking lot.

Erin Brauer appeared before Magisterial District Judge Richard P. White on Friday, December 19, 2025, and was unable to post $5,000 bail. She was remanded to Monroe County Prison, where she remains confined.

Her preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Daniel Kresge is scheduled for Tuesday, December 31, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Court records reveal Brauer was already facing three pending criminal cases in Lackawanna County—including harassment and disorderly conduct charges from incidents in August and November—and has a prior DUI conviction from 2013 in Monroe County.

The Road Rage Incident

According to Pocono Township Police, officers were dispatched to the Scotrun Plaza on Friday, December 19, 2025, for a report of a road rage incident.

Investigators determined the confrontation began on Route 611 north near the Crossings Premium Outlets. The victim was subsequently assaulted in the parking lot of the Scotrun Plaza.

The female suspect fled north on Route 611 in a black Jeep.

Pocono Township officers located the vehicle a short time later in the parking lot of the Swiftwater Hotel. The driver was identified as Erin Brauer.

Officers observed Brauer appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and/or a controlled substance. She was arrested for DUI and simple assault.

Connected Hit-and-Run in Pocono Summit

Pocono Township Police later discovered that prior to the road rage assault, Brauer had been involved in a hit-and-run motor vehicle crash in Pocono Summit. That incident is being investigated by Pocono Mountain Regional Police.

Charges have been filed. Traffic citations filed Saturday, December 20, 2025, show Brauer was cited for accidents involving damage to unattended vehicle or property and driving without required financial responsibility (no insurance) in connection with the Tobyhanna Township crash.

Pattern of Disorderly Conduct

Court records reveal Brauer was no stranger to law enforcement in the months leading up to Friday’s arrest.

August 23, 2025 — Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County: Dunmore Borough Police Officer Ryan C. Williams cited Brauer for harassment and disorderly conduct (engaging in fighting) following an incident. Both summary trials were continued from October 29, 2025, and are now scheduled for January 7, 2026 before Magisterial District Judge Paul J. Ware.

November 7, 2025 — Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County: Dunmore Borough Police Officer Anthony J. Cali Jr. cited Brauer for disorderly conduct (unreasonable noise). A summary trial is scheduled for February 18, 2026 before Judge Ware.

Prior DUI Conviction

Brauer pleaded guilty to DUI (general impairment, second offense) on December 24, 2013, in Monroe County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Jennifer Harlacher Sibum presided over the case.

The current DUI charge—if prosecuted as a repeat offense given her 2013 conviction—could carry enhanced penalties under Pennsylvania’s tiered DUI sentencing structure.

The Charges

Brauer faces seven charges in the Monroe County criminal case:

• Simple assault (18 Pa.C.S. § 2701(a)(1)): M2 — up to 2 years
• DUI: General impairment/incapable of driving safely (75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a)(1)): M — up to 6 months (first offense); enhanced penalties possible given prior conviction
• Harassment — subject other to physical contact (18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(1)): S
• Careless driving (75 Pa.C.S. § 3714(a)): S
• Following too closely (75 Pa.C.S. § 3310(a)): S
• Public drunkenness and similar misconduct (18 Pa.C.S. § 5505): S
• Disorderly conduct — engaging in fighting (18 Pa.C.S. § 5503(a)(1)): S

She also faces two additional traffic citations in Tobyhanna Township related to the hit-and-run:

• Accidents involving damage to unattended vehicle or property (75 Pa.C.S. § 3745(a)): S
• Required financial responsibility (75 Pa.C.S. § 1786(f)): S

DEFENDANT INFORMATION:

• Name: Erin Brauer (also known as Erin Courtney Brauer, Erin C. Brauer)
• DOB: August 31, 1985 (Age 40)
• Sex: Female
• Race: White
• Hair: Brown
• Eyes: Brown/Hazel
• Height: 5’7″
• Weight: 140 lbs
• Last Known Address: Scranton, PA 18508

CASE INFORMATION (Primary Case):

• Docket: MJ-43303-CR-0000397-2025
• OTN: G 1016662-3
• Incident: 202500013492
• Court: MDJ 43-3-03 (Preliminary Hearing); Arraignment before Richard P. White
• Status: Active — Awaiting Preliminary Hearing

RELATED CASES:

• MJ-45106-NT-0000469-2025 — Lackawanna County — Harassment — Awaiting Summary Trial — 01/07/2026
• MJ-45106-NT-0000470-2025 — Lackawanna County — Disorderly Conduct (Fighting) — Awaiting Summary Trial — 01/07/2026
• MJ-45106-NT-0000649-2025 — Lackawanna County — Disorderly Conduct (Noise) — Awaiting Summary Trial — 02/18/2026
• MJ-43404-TR-0003358-2025 — Monroe County — Hit-and-Run Property Damage — Awaiting Plea
• MJ-43404-TR-0003359-2025 — Monroe County — No Insurance — Awaiting Plea
• CP-45-CR-0000236-2013 — Monroe County — DUI (2nd Offense) — Guilty Plea 12/24/2013 — Closed

TIMELINE:

• December 24, 2013: Pleaded guilty to DUI (second offense) in Monroe County
• August 23, 2025: Cited for harassment and disorderly conduct in Dunmore Borough
• November 7, 2025: Cited for disorderly conduct (unreasonable noise) in Dunmore Borough
• December 19, 2025: Road rage assault at Scotrun Plaza; DUI arrest; hit-and-run in Pocono Summit
• December 19, 2025, 7:30 p.m.: Arraigned before MDJ Richard P. White; bail set at $5,000; remanded to Monroe County Prison
• December 20, 2025: Traffic citations filed for hit-and-run and no insurance
• December 31, 2025, 10:00 a.m.: Preliminary hearing scheduled (MDJ Daniel Kresge)
• January 7, 2026: Summary trials for Lackawanna County harassment and disorderly conduct charges
• February 18, 2026: Summary trial for Lackawanna County disorderly conduct (noise) charge

BAIL: $5,000 monetary — Not posted

CONFINEMENT: Monroe County Prison (as of Friday, December 19, 2025) — Unable to post bail

ATTORNEYS:

• Prosecution: Monroe County District Attorney’s Office, 701 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 — 570-420-3470
• Defense: Public defender requested

ARRESTING AGENCIES:

• Pocono Township Police Department (primary investigation, Officer Christopher Gupko)
• Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department (hit-and-run investigation, Officer Martin Ksepka)
• Dunmore Borough Police Department (prior Lackawanna County incidents)

LOCATIONS:

• Assault: Scotrun Plaza, 2551 Route 611, Scotrun, PA 18355
• Vehicle Located: Swiftwater Hotel, Swiftwater, PA
• Hit-and-Run: Pocono Summit area, Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County

Brauer is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.