Pa. Man Allegedly Posted Fake Craiglist Ads To Intimidate Police Officer Who Cited His Pawn Shop
FEASTERVILLE, Pa. (CBS) -- A 49-year-old Lower Southampton man will face trial in Bucks County court, on charges he posted fake Craigslist ads directing people to a police officer's home.
Officials say John Dangelo targeted the police officer because the officer had written citations against Dangelo's Feasterville Pawn Shop.
The Craiglist ads offered free items that could be picked up any time, day or night, according to charging documents, and anyone interested was told to go to the back door and disregard the dog.
Police say someone came the officer's home while his wife was home alone with their children.
Another man tried to open a side door of the house. Police say he later told them he was responding to a Craigslist ad seeking companionship.
Investigators say they traced the ads back to Dangelo through phone and email records.
He waived his preliminary hearing and faces several charges including felony counts of criminal trespass and unlawful use of a computer.