According to information provided by Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin, Detective Matthew W. Tretter joined his office on Nov. 30.

He is now a detective with the district attorney’s Lehigh County Drug Task Force.

Tretter earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1991.

In 1994, he graduated from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy and joined the Pennsylvania State Police that same year.

Tretter served various positions within the Pennsylvania State Police, serving in both Troop R and Troop N.

He joined Lehighton’s Criminal Investigations Unit in 2005.

From 2005 through 2012, Tretter worked in Pennsylvania State Police Troop N in the Vice/Narcotics Unit.

He also served from 2016 through 2020 as the supervisor of Troop M’s Vice/Narcotics Unit.

In March, Tretter joined the Lehigh County Sheriff’s Office working in the Warrants Division.

“I am very pleased to welcome Matt to our team and I know he will be a great asset to the Drug Task Force,” Martin said.