A Pennsylvania State Trooper stands accused of stalking and intimidating a witness as part of an ongoing child abuse investigation.
On Tuesday, Christopher S. Young, 34, was charged by State Attorney General Dave Sunday and state police.
A series of charges were filed against Young, including felony intimidation of a witness, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and loitering/prowling at night. After his arraignment, he was denied bail due to concerns that a district judge had regarding his potential danger to both himself and others.
According to officials, Young has been accused of repeatedly contacting a potential witness in a child abuse investigation through phone calls and text messages in recent weeks.
In the late hours of February 24th, Young was supposedly carrying both a gun and a knife in a wooded area situated behind the witness’ residence in Schuylkill County.
State police have reported that Young joined the force in 2017 and was assigned to the Patrol Unit in Troop L, Hamburg. At present, he is under suspension without pay.
“These charges outline disturbing and deliberate attempts to influence witness cooperation in a very serious police matter,” said Sunday. “As a sworn officer with an oath to protect the community, the defendant’s alleged behavior will not be tolerated.”
