Commonwealth v. Winegardner

WALKER, J.,

FINDINGS OF FACT

On December 4,1991, Constable Clarence M. Deremer, Sheriff Jim Pittman and two Pennsylvania State Police officers went to the defendant’s apartment in the hope of finding and arresting Dale Shoop. The defendant opened the door but refused entry. At this point, the officer heard a loud noise in the rear of the apartment and rushed in. The defendant impeded the officers’ efforts by shoving the sheriff and the constable, and by using offensive language towards all the officers. The defendant was ultimately convicted of harassment.

The court has before it the defendant’s…