ASHLAND TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Authorities say a 43-year-old man allegedly stole pain medication from an Ashland Township house.
According to court documents, Clarion-based State Police filed criminal charges in Magisterial District Judge Amy Long Turk’s office on Wednesday, February 13, against 43-year-old Charles MacKenzie Lenhart, of Punxsutawney,
The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by Trooper Jones, of PSP Clarion, of a theft that occurred at a house on Camp Coffman Road in Knox, Ashland Township, Clarion County, sometime between Sunday, August 26, 2018, and Friday, August 31, 2018.
According to a criminal complaint, approximately 60 prescription Tramadol pills were allegedly taken and consumed by Charles Mackenzie Lenhart.
Trooper Jones arrived on the scene around 4:00 p.m. on August 31 to begin his investigation.
The victim, who is a relative of Lenhart, reported that Lenhart had been staying at her residence since Sunday, August 26, and her prescription bottle of pain medication was empty on Friday, August 31. She said approximately half the bottle, maybe a little less, of her pain medication was left at the time of his arrival on August 26. A full prescription is 120 pills.
According to the complaint, the victim reported that she told Lenhart he was allowed to take Tylenol pain medication and showed him where it was located. The prescription medication was located on the kitchen counter.
Lenhart allegedly stated that he did take and consume the pills, but he thought they were Tylenol medication and not prescribed medication. He also stated that he would leave the residence immediately and stay at a known man’s house, for the time being, the complaint states.
The value of the pills is approximately $35.00.
Lenhart faces the following charge:
– Theft By Unlawful Taking-Movable Property, Misdemeanor 3
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on March 19 with Judge Turk.
A summons was issued on Thursday, February 14.
Additional Felony Drug Charges Filed Against Lenhart
The following charges were also filed in Judge Turk’s office against Lenhart stemming from an incident on August 23, 2018, in Ashland Township:
– Possessing phenylpropanolamine, etc., or a precursor substance with intent to unlawfully manufacture, Felony
– Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession With Intent to Manufacture or Deliver, Felony
– Deposits, stores, disposes chemical waste, Felony 3
– Dissem/Pub Of False/Mislead Adv, Misdemeanor
– Use/Poss Of Drug Paraphernalia, Misdemeanor
A preliminary hearing on this incident has not yet been scheduled.
