Two Face Felony Charges Following Clarion Break-In

Aly Delp

Aly Delp

Published July 19, 2018 4:31 am
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CLARION, Pa. (EYT) — Two people are facing felony charges related to an alleged break-in at a residence in Clarion late last month.

Court documents indicate that the Clarion-based State Police filed criminal charges against 21-year-old Raymond Andrew Wittig, of Clarion, and 30-year-old Samantha Korona, of Oil City.

According to a criminal complaint, on Wednesday, June 27, Trooper Lingle, of the Clarion-based State Police, was dispatched to a call for a burglary at a residence on Robinwood Drive in Clarion.

Upon his arrival, Trooper Lingle made contact with the known female victim who stated that Raymond Wittig and Samantha Korona had entered her residence and removed several items and also damaged the carpet, sofa, and some children’s clothing with some type of scented liquid.

The victim also shared messages on her phone from Wittig relating that he broke into her residence.

The victim walked Trooper Lingle around the residence to verify the damage and the missing items. Trooper Lingle noted damage to a sofa, to the carpeting, and to children’s clothing from a thick scented liquid all over the residence.

Items listed as removed were body wash and some food items.

According to the complaint, surveillance footage of Wittig and Korona shows them entering the residence, Wittig through the back door and Korona through the front door. Both individuals are shown removing items from the residence and loading them into a black sedan.

The complaint also states that Wittig and Korona can be identified by two witnesses at the area of the incident.

Based on the investigation, Korona was arraigned at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10, in Magisterial District Judge Jeffrey C. Miller’s office on the following charges:

  • Burglary — Overnight Accommodation, No Person Present, Felony 1
  • Criminal Trespass-Break Into Structure, Felony 2
  • Theft By Unlawful Taking-Movable Property
  • Criminal Mischief — Damage Property, Misdemeanor 2

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Wittig was arraigned at 10:00 am on Thursday, July 12, in Magisterial District Judge Duane L. Quinn’s office on the following charges:

  • Burglary — Overnight Accommodation, No Person Present, Felony 1
  • Crim Trespass-Break Into Structure, Felony 2
  • Theft By Unlawful Taking-Movable Property, Felony 3
  • Criminal Mischief — Damage Property, Misdemeanor 2

Both individuals are free on $10,000.00 unsecured bail each.

Preliminary hearings are scheduled for 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 24, with Judge Quinn presiding.

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