JOHNSONBURG — A Johnsonburg man has been charged in district court after allegedly taking a vehicle without the owner’s permission and later crashing it, causing $7,527.64 in damage.
Casey Paul Jordan, 26, has been charged with a felony charge of criminal mischief–damage to property; a misdemeanor charge of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; and a summary offense of driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked.
An affidavit of probable cause outlining the incident was obtained from the office of Magisterial District Judge James L. Martin.
The affidavit indicates that on Oct. 22, troopers were called to a residence along U.S. Route 6 in Smethport for a report of someone trying to enter a residence. While investigating the report, troopers found a 2013 Nissan Sentra parked along the roadway with significant damage.
Troopers were able to determine the car belonged to a Johnsonburg woman. Court documents said Johnsonburg Borough Police officers were able to interview the woman, who stated that Jordan had taken her vehicle without permission.
Court documents said the victim reported that she was ill late on Oct. 21 and went to sleep after Jordan said he would watch her 6-year-old child. Later in the evening, Jordan allegedly entered into the victim’s bedroom, saying that he had to get something; the victim reported to police that her keys were in her bedroom on the night of Oct. 21 but missing the next morning.
Jordan allegedly told the 6-year-old child to go next door. The affidavit indicates that officers attempted to contact Jordan on Oct. 22, but he reportedly fled the scene when officers arrived at his residence.
On Oct. 24, the victim took her vehicle to St. Marys Auto Body for repairs, and an estimate of the damages was given at $7,527.64.
Additionally, the affidavit states that Jordan admitted to the victim that he had taken the vehicle.
The victim informed police that a hat, cell phone case and a backpack were left in the car and allegedly belonged to Jordan.
According to the affidavit, officers were able to interview Jordan on Oct. 24. Jordan allegedly informed officers that he wanted to plead the fifth and wanted to get a lawyer. During the course of their investigation, officers determined that Jordan’s operating privileges are suspended.
As a result of the incident, Jordan has been charged in district court. He is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing before Martin at 3 p.m. Nov. 30.
Online court documents do not list an attorney for Jordan. The Commonwealth will be represented by the Elk County District Attorney’s Office.
