Strattanville Woman Accused of Attempted Break-In in Clarion Borough

Aly Delp

Aly Delp

Published November 21, 2018 5:30 am
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CLARION, Pa. (EYT) — A Strattanville woman is facing charges after she allegedly attempted to break into a residence in Clarion Borough.

Court documents indicate the Clarion Borough Police Department filed the following criminal charges against 42-year-old Andrea Rae Neiswonger, of Strattanville, on October 30:

  • Criminal Attempt — Criminal Trespass — Break into Structure, Felony 2
  • Loitering and Prowling at Night Time, Misdemeanor 3
  • Disorderly Conduct — Unreasonable Noise, Misdemeanor 3
  • Harassment — Subject Other to Physical Contact, Summary
  • Noise, Loud, Disturbing, Unnecessary Noise, Summary

According to a criminal complaint, around 4:13 a.m. on September 21, Officer Maxwell, of the Clarion Borough Police Department, was dispatched to a reported break-in at an apartment along Fifth Avenue in Clarion Borough. Clarion County 9-1-1 relayed that the caller was in the apartment and reported that someone was attempting to enter through a window.

Officers Maxwell and O’Neil arrived at the scene and made contact with a female in the lawn next to the apartment who was identified as Andrea Neiswonger.

According to the complaint, Officer O’Neil stayed outside with Neiswonger while Officer Maxwell went inside to speak with the victims.

According to the complaint, the known female victim reported that Neiswonger had been calling her and harassing her all night and went on to say that she did not answer the phone any of the times that Neiswonger called.

Officer Maxwell observed the victim’s phone and saw several missed calls that appeared to be from Neiswonger’s number.

When asked what caused her to call 9-1-1, the female victim stated that she heard someone pounding on the door, as well as yelling and screaming coming from outside. When she answered the door, Neiswonger shoved her, trying to get into the apartment. The victim stated that she then slammed the door, and Neiswonger continued screaming and attempted to enter through the window next to the door, the complaint indicates.

The complaint states that the window in question had an air-conditioning unit in it and was sealed at the top with cardboard. The victim reported that Neiswonger was pulling on the unit and attempting to pull the cardboard out.

Officer Maxwell noted that the cardboard around the air-conditioning unit was pulled out in several of the corners.

According to the complaint, Officer Maxwell repeatedly asked Neiswonger to calm down, when she refused to do so, she was asked to turn around and place her hands behind her back.

The complaint notes that Neiswonger “did not want to do this” and Officer Maxwell had to forcefully place her in cuffs, using two sets.

Based on the investigation, Neiswonger was arraigned at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, November 16, in Magisterial District Judge Duane L. Quinn’s office.

She was released on her own recognizance.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, December 4, with Judge Quinn presiding.

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