Bucks County Man Jailed for Politically Charged Harassment Campaign

Alaric Dalberg obtained a jail sentence in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, after admitting to a months-long marketing campaign of harassment aimed toward supporters of former President Donald Trump. The 64-year-old Yardley resident pleaded responsible to stalking, harassment, legal mischief and disorderly conduct, and was sentenced Tuesday to serve between two and 23 months within the Bucks County Correctional Facility.

Dalberg’s sentence, handed down by Common Pleas Judge Wallace H. Bateman Jr., additionally consists of 36 months of probation, a $1,000 effective, 100 hours of neighborhood service unrelated to politics and restitution to victims.

Between October 2024 and February 2025, Dalberg repeatedly focused properties in Lower Makefield Township that displayed pro-Trump indicators. He scattered nails and screws in driveways and, in a single case, stalked a grocery retailer worker after a political argument.

Investigators used surveillance video and bodily proof to hyperlink Dalberg to the incidents. Police discovered a stash of nails in his car. During questioning, Dalberg admitted to amassing the nails to focus on what he known as “Trumpers.”

Victims Describe Fear and Damage

One of the victims, Lisa Mason, stated a mechanic warned her {that a} nail present in her tire might have prompted a blowout on the freeway. “It’s really sad that you have to wake up in the morning with a flashlight and look for nails and screws,” Mason informed NBC10 Philadelphia.

Another sufferer, Sandra Liberato, stated Dalberg adopted her from her dwelling to her office. Surveillance footage later captured him throwing particles close to her automobile. Investigators matched his grocery retailer loyalty card to the time of the incident.

Liberato helped prosecutors construct their case by amassing and labeling the nails and screws she found close to her property.

Judge and Prosecutors Condemn the Behavior

Judge Bateman referred to as Dalberg’s actions intentional and harmful. “It was not an aberration,” he stated. “Just because you disagree with their political views or personal views, do you decide to victimize them? It’s completely, unequivocally unacceptable to me.”

Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn additionally issued an announcement condemning the politically motivated conduct. “People who think they are justified in engaging in criminal activity because the ends justify the means will have a dose of reality if they choose to engage in crimes in Bucks County,” she stated. “It is plain and simple, we will not tolerate politically motivated violence or threats of violence, ever.”

Additional Penalties and Restrictions

Dalberg is prohibited from contacting the grocery retailer worker he focused. His sentence additionally requires him to reimburse victims for any harm brought on by his actions.

Dalberg waived his preliminary listening to and proceeded on to Common Pleas Court. His sentencing comes amid an increase in politically motivated crimes following the 2024 presidential election.

He was sentenced on Tuesday.

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