Man, naked, yelling and gesturing, surrenders following six-hour standoff with police

A Northampton County man, naked, yelling and gesturing when he surrendered early this morning following an over six-hour standoff with police, has been charged after he threatened to kill his wife.

Lehigh Township Police officers were dispatched at 9:28 p.m. Thursday to the 1100 block of East Stateside Drive, the Danielsville section of the township, for a domestic dispute.

A woman met police down the street and told them her husband, Joseph Carmody, 52, had been huffing and drinking alcohol all day and began arguing with her about dinner.

As the argument continued, Carmody became violent, damaging the inside of the home and telling his wife he was going to kill her.

The victim was able to escape the home and call 911.

Carmody refused to come outside to speak with police and told police he had a shotgun, and that if police entered the home there would be a “showdown.”

Police verified that Carmody did have a firearm in the house, so township police contacted the Pennsylvania State Police Emergency Response Team to assist with the standoff.

The standoff ended about 3:45 a.m., when Carmody came out of the house naked, yelling and gesturing at the police.

Carmody was taken into custody and transported to Easton Hospital for treatment for minor injuries.

He was then taken to Northampton County Prison, Central Booking, to be arraigned.

Assisting at the scene were Pennsylvania State Police, Moore Township Police, Lehigh Township Fire Police, Lehigh Township Fire Department, and Northampton Regional EMS.

Carmody has been charged with terroristic threats (related to domestic violence), harassment, and disorderly conduct, and police said additional charges may be added.