Court documents indicate the following charges against 42-year-old Richard B. Kamerer were waived for court on Wednesday, March 18:

– Burglary — Overnight Accommodations; Person Present, Bodily Injury Crime, Felony 1
– Criminal Trespass-Break Into Structure, Felony 2
– Harassment — Subject Other to Physical Contact, Summary

The charges have been transferred to the Venango County Court of Common Pleas.

Kamerer remains lodged in the Venango County Jail on $15,000.00 monetary bail.

The charges stem from an incident that occurred in Emlenton Borough earlier this month.

Details of the case:

According to a criminal complaint, around 4:37 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, Trooper Barnhill, of the Franklin-based State Police, was assigned to investigate a possible burglary.

According to the complaint, Richard Kamerer arrived at a known victim’s property on Hill Street in Emlenton Borough, Venango County, around 4:00 p.m. He was not allowed inside the residence and stayed on the porch. He reportedly became rude and belligerent “because he felt he was waiting too long.” He was then asked to leave.

Kamerer allegedly kicked the door and attempted to push the door in and attempted to break into the residence numerous times. The victim then opened the door and asked him once again to leave, the complaint indicates.

The complaint states Kamerer then pushed the victim, an 80-year-old female, to the floor in an effort to enter the residence. An altercation then occurred, and Kamerer was struck on the head with a baseball bat by a known male, causing injury. Kamerer still allegedly refused to leave the scene. He then entered the residence to remove an electrical extension cord.

Kamerer was arraigned in front of Magisterial District Judge Patrick E. Lowrey at 2:10 p.m. on Sunday, March 8.