CLARION BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — A 34-year-old man waive his hearing on Tuesday on felony stalking charges related to accusations that he repeatedly called and sent messages to a victim, violating a protective order.
Court documents indicate the following charges against 34-year-old Nicholas W. Vannoy, of Zanesville, Ohio, were waive for court on Tuesday, November 12:
– Stalking — Repeatedly Communicate To Cause Fear, Felony 3
– Harassment — Communicate Repeatedly and Inconvenient Hours, Misdemeanor 3
– Harassment — Course of Conduct With No Legitimate Purpose, Summary
The charges have been transferred to the Clarion County Court of Common Pleas.
Vannoy remains free on $30,000.00 monetary bail.
A formal arraignment is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on January 8 with Judge James G. Arner presiding.
The charges stem from a series of incidents reported to police in late October.
Details of the case:
According to a criminal complaint, around 10:00 p.m. on October 29, Officer Scheckler of the Clarion Borough Police Department received a call from a known victim relating that Nicholas W. Vannoy had violated a Protective Order-Family Abuse that the victim obtained through the Commonwealth of Virginia.
According to the complaint, the victim stated Vannoy called and sent text and other messages to her at all hours of the day and night. She also noted there was another open case, pertaining to harassment by Vannoy, pending in court.
Officer Scheckler then responded to the victim’s residence to speak further with her. The complaint notes that while he was speaking with the victim, she received additional calls and emails from Vannoy. Officer Scheckler asked her to print out the messages to be used as evidence.
According to the complaint, Vannoy had also already been informed by Officer Wright, who was handling the previous harassment case, to cease attempts to communicate with the victim.
Officer Scheckler sent the information to the Clarion County District Attorney’s office for a recommendation on charges to be filed. He met with Detective Wolbert of the District Attorney’s office on October 31. The complaint notes that Officer Scheckler then received approval from the District Attorney to file charges that included third-degree felony stalking.
Vannoy was arraigned in front of Magisterial District Judge Duane L. Quinn at 10:22 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5.
Court documents indicate Vannoy also waived a second hearing on November 12 on the previous charges of third-degree misdemeanor harassment and summary disorderly conduct from an October 3 incident.
