Elijah Aldinger, 27, skipped court, can’t be located — and has an eight-year-old Northampton County case still pending

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY— A Stroudsburg man facing drunk driving charges has a bench warrant out for his arrest after skipping court and vanishing — two months after pleading guilty to public drunkenness in the same courthouse.

Elijah Jacob Aldinger, 27, was arrested March 9, 2025 in Stroudsburg Borough by Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Jesse A. Strausberger. He was charged with two counts of DUI — general impairment and a blood alcohol content between .08 and .10 — plus running a stop sign and careless driving.

His preliminary hearing was held November 13, 2025 before Magisterial District Judge Kristina Anzini. Aldinger didn’t show. All charges were held for Monroe County Court of Common Pleas.

Monroe County Assistant DA Michael Mancuso filed the formal information on November 25. Nine days later, court mail came back undeliverable. The case now lists an active bench warrant.

Defendant:

• Elijah Jacob Aldinger, 27, of Stroudsburg.
• DOB: September 30, 1997.
• Description: White male, brown hair, hazel eyes.

Guilty Plea for Drunkenness — Then Gone

Two months before his DUI case hit Common Pleas, Aldinger stood before Judge Anzini on a separate charge: public drunkenness. He pled guilty on September 12, 2025.

The conviction means Aldinger was already entangled in alcohol-related legal trouble when his drunk driving charges moved forward. He resolved one case, then disappeared on the other.

Three Traffic Violations in Late 2024

The DUI wasn’t Aldinger’s introduction to Pennsylvania traffic law. On December 9, 2024 — three months before Trooper Strausberger pulled him over — Aldinger pled guilty to three violations before Magisterial District Judge Stephen M. Higgins: disobeying a traffic control device, driving without a seatbelt, and violating hazard regulations.

All three resolved the same day.

An Eight-Year-Old Northampton County Case

Court records show one more entry: a Northampton County case filed in 2017 that remains open.

Docket CP-48-MD-0000487-2017 is listed as “Awaiting Disposition” — eight years after filing. The “MD” prefix in Northampton County designates miscellaneous civil matters, a category that includes Protection From Abuse petitions. No further details appear in the public record.

Anyone with information on Aldinger’s whereabouts should contact Pennsylvania State Police Stroudsburg at 570-619-6800.

Current Warrant:

• Docket: CP-45-CR-0001981-2025
• OTN: V 1011123-1
• Charges: DUI: General Impairment (BAC .08-.10), 1st Offense (M); DUI: General Impairment/Incapable of Driving Safely, 1st Offense (M); Duties at Stop Sign (S); Careless Driving (S)
• Offense Date: March 9, 2025
• Location: Stroudsburg Borough
• Arresting Agency: PSP Stroudsburg
• Arresting Officer: Trooper Jesse A. Strausberger
• Preliminary Hearing: November 13, 2025 (defendant absent)
• MDJ: Kristina Anzini (43-2-01)
• ADA: James Robert Nasatka
• Information Filed By: Michael Mancuso
• Warrant Issued: December 4, 2025
• County: Monroe County, PA

Prior Convictions (Monroe County):

• MJ-43201-NT-0000195-2025: Public Drunkenness. Guilty plea September 12, 2025. MDJ Anzini.
• MJ-43404-TR-0002884-2024: Obedience to Traffic-Control Devices. Guilty plea December 9, 2024. MDJ Higgins.
• MJ-43404-TR-0002885-2024: Failure to Use Safety Belt. Guilty plea December 9, 2024. MDJ Higgins.
• MJ-43404-TR-0002886-2024: Violating Hazard Regulations. Guilty plea December 9, 2024. MDJ Higgins.

Pending (Northampton County):

• CP-48-MD-0000487-2017: Miscellaneous matter. Awaiting Disposition since 2017.

Aldinger is presumed innocent until proven guilty.