Topline: A woman in Stowe Township was allegedly threatened by her boyfriend just hours after he was released from Allegheny County Jail.
Published: March 20, 2023 11:55 am ET
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Stowe Township, PA (PPP)— According to police reports, officers were called to a known residence after a report of a possible domestic incident. Upon arrival, An officer spoke with the complainant. She stated that her boyfriend, Elrod Hardy, had shown up at the residence and threatened her, trying to gain access to the residence.
Hardy had been arrested the prior evening for a violent domestic and taken to Allegheny County Jail, where the resident was the victim. She stated that she refused to let Hardy into the residence, and he responded by threatening to kill her. Despite being unable to enter the property, Hardy reportedly pounded on a window, ripped the screen away, and flipped a glass table and a full garbage can on the rear porch. Hardy continued to threaten her before fleeing the area when she called the police.
Officers searched the area but were unable to locate Hardy. The complainant was escorted to a friend’s residence a few blocks away without further incident. An arrest warrant was then requested for Hardy.
Name: Elrod Hardy
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Agency: Allegheny County Housing Authority
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-3-06
Docket Number: MJ-05306-CR-0000127-2023
Date Filed: February 24, 2023
Bail: $30,000
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to Post Bail
Criminal Charges
- Terroristic threats, Misdemeanor 1
- Intimidation of witensses or victims, Misdemeanor 2
- Disorderly conduct, Misdemeanor 3
Affidavit of Probable Cause
On 02/24/2023 I, Officer Mancino, received a call for a possible domestic at ████████████ in Stowe Township. I arrived with at the residence and noticed a large amount of garbage by the front door. I knocked and spoke with the complainant, █████████. ██████ stated that her boyfriend Elrod Hardy was released from Allegheny County Jail a few hours ago and showed up at the residence threatening her and trying to get into the residence. It should be noted, Hardy was arrested the prior evening for a violent domestic and taken to Allegheny County Jail for those charges. ██████ was the victim of that arrest. ██████ stated that she refused to let Hardy into the residence, and she stated that he told her “I’m going to kill you, wait till I get a hold of you”. The door was locked and Hardy was unable to get into the residence. ██████ stated that Hardy went to the rear door to get in and could not. Hardy proceeded to rip the screen away from the window and began pounding on the window. Hardy then stopped pounding and then flipped a glass table and a full garbage can on the rear porch. ██████ stated that he kept saying that he was going to kill her while he was doing these acts. ██████ then yelled out to Hardy that she was calling the police and Hardy fled from the area. Officer from Stowe Township and I checked the area and were unable to locate Hardy. I escorted ██████ to a friend’s residence a few blocks away and clear without further incident.
This affiant respectfully requests an arrest warrant be issued for Elrod Hardy for the charges outlined in the criminal complaint.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone. Help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788 to connect with trained advocates 24/7. Support is free, confidential, and available in over 200 languages. You can also visit thehotline.org for more information and resources.
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Woman Allegedly Threatened by Boyfriend Just Hours After Jail Release
A woman in Stowe Township was allegedly threatened by her boyfriend just hours after he was released from Allegheny County Jail.
By Randy Shaw
Published: March 20, 2023 11:55 am ET
Photo credit: Lisa Fotios / Pexels
Stowe Township, PA (PPP)— According to police reports, officers were called to a known residence after a report of a possible domestic incident. Upon arrival, An officer spoke with the complainant. She stated that her boyfriend, Elrod Hardy, had shown up at the residence and threatened her, trying to gain access to the residence.
Hardy had been arrested the prior evening for a violent domestic and taken to Allegheny County Jail, where the resident was the victim. She stated that she refused to let Hardy into the residence, and he responded by threatening to kill her. Despite being unable to enter the property, Hardy reportedly pounded on a window, ripped the screen away, and flipped a glass table and a full garbage can on the rear porch. Hardy continued to threaten her before fleeing the area when she called the police.
Officers searched the area but were unable to locate Hardy. The complainant was escorted to a friend’s residence a few blocks away without further incident. An arrest warrant was then requested for Hardy.
Name: Elrod Hardy
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Agency: Allegheny County Housing Authority
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-3-06
Docket Number: MJ-05306-CR-0000127-2023
Date Filed: February 24, 2023
Bail: $30,000
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to Post Bail
Criminal Charges
- Terroristic threats, Misdemeanor 1
- Intimidation of witensses or victims, Misdemeanor 2
- Disorderly conduct, Misdemeanor 3
Affidavit of Probable Cause
On 02/24/2023 I, Officer Mancino, received a call for a possible domestic at ████████████ in Stowe Township. I arrived with at the residence and noticed a large amount of garbage by the front door. I knocked and spoke with the complainant, █████████. ██████ stated that her boyfriend Elrod Hardy was released from Allegheny County Jail a few hours ago and showed up at the residence threatening her and trying to get into the residence. It should be noted, Hardy was arrested the prior evening for a violent domestic and taken to Allegheny County Jail for those charges. ██████ was the victim of that arrest. ██████ stated that she refused to let Hardy into the residence, and she stated that he told her “I’m going to kill you, wait till I get a hold of you”. The door was locked and Hardy was unable to get into the residence. ██████ stated that Hardy went to the rear door to get in and could not. Hardy proceeded to rip the screen away from the window and began pounding on the window. Hardy then stopped pounding and then flipped a glass table and a full garbage can on the rear porch. ██████ stated that he kept saying that he was going to kill her while he was doing these acts. ██████ then yelled out to Hardy that she was calling the police and Hardy fled from the area. Officer from Stowe Township and I checked the area and were unable to locate Hardy. I escorted ██████ to a friend’s residence a few blocks away and clear without further incident.
This affiant respectfully requests an arrest warrant be issued for Elrod Hardy for the charges outlined in the criminal complaint.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone. Help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788 to connect with trained advocates 24/7. Support is free, confidential, and available in over 200 languages. You can also visit thehotline.org for more information and resources.
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Woman Allegedly Threatened by Boyfriend Just Hours After Jail Release
A woman in Stowe Township was allegedly threatened by her boyfriend just hours after he was released from Allegheny County Jail.
By Randy Shaw
Published: March 20, 2023 11:55 am ET
Photo credit: Lisa Fotios / Pexels
Stowe Township, PA (PPP)— According to police reports, officers were called to a known residence after a report of a possible domestic incident. Upon arrival, An officer spoke with the complainant. She stated that her boyfriend, Elrod Hardy, had shown up at the residence and threatened her, trying to gain access to the residence.
Hardy had been arrested the prior evening for a violent domestic and taken to Allegheny County Jail, where the resident was the victim. She stated that she refused to let Hardy into the residence, and he responded by threatening to kill her. Despite being unable to enter the property, Hardy reportedly pounded on a window, ripped the screen away, and flipped a glass table and a full garbage can on the rear porch. Hardy continued to threaten her before fleeing the area when she called the police.
Officers searched the area but were unable to locate Hardy. The complainant was escorted to a friend’s residence a few blocks away without further incident. An arrest warrant was then requested for Hardy.
Name: Elrod Hardy
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Agency: Allegheny County Housing Authority
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-3-06
Docket Number: MJ-05306-CR-0000127-2023
Date Filed: February 24, 2023
Bail: $30,000
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to Post Bail
Criminal Charges
- Terroristic threats, Misdemeanor 1
- Intimidation of witensses or victims, Misdemeanor 2
- Disorderly conduct, Misdemeanor 3
Affidavit of Probable Cause
On 02/24/2023 I, Officer Mancino, received a call for a possible domestic at ████████████ in Stowe Township. I arrived with at the residence and noticed a large amount of garbage by the front door. I knocked and spoke with the complainant, █████████. ██████ stated that her boyfriend Elrod Hardy was released from Allegheny County Jail a few hours ago and showed up at the residence threatening her and trying to get into the residence. It should be noted, Hardy was arrested the prior evening for a violent domestic and taken to Allegheny County Jail for those charges. ██████ was the victim of that arrest. ██████ stated that she refused to let Hardy into the residence, and she stated that he told her “I’m going to kill you, wait till I get a hold of you”. The door was locked and Hardy was unable to get into the residence. ██████ stated that Hardy went to the rear door to get in and could not. Hardy proceeded to rip the screen away from the window and began pounding on the window. Hardy then stopped pounding and then flipped a glass table and a full garbage can on the rear porch. ██████ stated that he kept saying that he was going to kill her while he was doing these acts. ██████ then yelled out to Hardy that she was calling the police and Hardy fled from the area. Officer from Stowe Township and I checked the area and were unable to locate Hardy. I escorted ██████ to a friend’s residence a few blocks away and clear without further incident.
This affiant respectfully requests an arrest warrant be issued for Elrod Hardy for the charges outlined in the criminal complaint.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone. Help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788 to connect with trained advocates 24/7. Support is free, confidential, and available in over 200 languages. You can also visit thehotline.org for more information and resources.
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