On August 17, 2016 at 0850 hrs Kimberly Reese, age 30 of New Holland reported to NHPD she was the victim of a sexual assault while sleeping at her residence in New Holland Borough. Reese reported the assault was committed by a male known to her. NHPD investigated the incident and through the investigation found that Reese had lied to NHPD about the facts of the reported assault.

On August 26, 2016 Reese was arrested by NHPD after charges were filed for False Reports to Law Enforcement. During a second interview Reese admitted she had not been truthful when making the report to NHPD of the assault.

Reese was arraigned before MDJ Rodney Hartman of New Holland and released on $10,000 unsecured bail.