Topline: Police say the trooper was armed with a gun and knife in a wooded area behind the witness’ house.
Published: March 18, 2025 7:00 am ET
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SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA — A Pennsylvania State Trooper is behind bars for allegedly attempting to persuade a witness from cooperating in a child abuse investigation.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against 34-year-old Christopher S. Young was charged Tuesday with felony intimidation of a witness and misdemeanor counts of stalking and loitering or prowling at night.
According to an investigation conducted by the Office of Attorney General and Pennsylvania State Police, Young, in recent weeks, repeatedly called and text messaged a potential witness in a child abuse investigation.
Police say Young was armed with a gun and knife in a wooded area behind the witness’ house in Schuylkill County late in the night of February 24.
“These charges outline disturbing and deliberate attempts to influence witness cooperation in a very serious police matter,” Attorney General Sunday said. “As a sworn officer with an oath to protect the community, the defendant’s alleged behavior will not be tolerated.”
The child abuse investigation is ongoing.
According to state police, Young enlisted in 2017 and was assigned to the Patrol Unit in Troop L Hamburg.
Young is currently suspended without pay, state police said.
He was denied bail because a district judge deemed him a danger to himself and others.
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.
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Police say the trooper was armed with a gun and knife in a wooded area behind the witness’ house.
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Published: March 18, 2025 7:00 am ET
Photo by Jacob Charles
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA — A Pennsylvania State Trooper is behind bars for allegedly attempting to persuade a witness from cooperating in a child abuse investigation.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against 34-year-old Christopher S. Young was charged Tuesday with felony intimidation of a witness and misdemeanor counts of stalking and loitering or prowling at night.
According to an investigation conducted by the Office of Attorney General and Pennsylvania State Police, Young, in recent weeks, repeatedly called and text messaged a potential witness in a child abuse investigation.
Police say Young was armed with a gun and knife in a wooded area behind the witness’ house in Schuylkill County late in the night of February 24.
“These charges outline disturbing and deliberate attempts to influence witness cooperation in a very serious police matter,” Attorney General Sunday said. “As a sworn officer with an oath to protect the community, the defendant’s alleged behavior will not be tolerated.”
The child abuse investigation is ongoing.
According to state police, Young enlisted in 2017 and was assigned to the Patrol Unit in Troop L Hamburg.
Young is currently suspended without pay, state police said.
He was denied bail because a district judge deemed him a danger to himself and others.
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.
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PA State Trooper Arrested for Allegedly Intimidating Witness in Child Abuse Investigation
Police say the trooper was armed with a gun and knife in a wooded area behind the witness’ house.
By Jacob Charles
Published: March 18, 2025 7:00 am ET
Photo by Jacob Charles
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA — A Pennsylvania State Trooper is behind bars for allegedly attempting to persuade a witness from cooperating in a child abuse investigation.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against 34-year-old Christopher S. Young was charged Tuesday with felony intimidation of a witness and misdemeanor counts of stalking and loitering or prowling at night.
According to an investigation conducted by the Office of Attorney General and Pennsylvania State Police, Young, in recent weeks, repeatedly called and text messaged a potential witness in a child abuse investigation.
Police say Young was armed with a gun and knife in a wooded area behind the witness’ house in Schuylkill County late in the night of February 24.
“These charges outline disturbing and deliberate attempts to influence witness cooperation in a very serious police matter,” Attorney General Sunday said. “As a sworn officer with an oath to protect the community, the defendant’s alleged behavior will not be tolerated.”
The child abuse investigation is ongoing.
According to state police, Young enlisted in 2017 and was assigned to the Patrol Unit in Troop L Hamburg.
Young is currently suspended without pay, state police said.
He was denied bail because a district judge deemed him a danger to himself and others.
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.
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