A man is behind bars after threatening to kill officers during a brief standoff on federal property in Conewango Township.

The incident occurred Nov. 17, but Steven R. Snyder, 33, was charged Monday by Conewango Township police.

Police learned that Snyder, who had active warrants from probation and theft charges, and Erica Johnson were staying on US Forest Service property — a secured, old stone two-story house — located at 95 Beaver Lane, just east of Buckaloons.

Conewango Township police met on scene with probation officers, Warren County Sheriff’s Deputies and Allegheny National Forest law enforcement officials.

Officers report in the affidavit of probable cause that a small window had been broken “where someone had reached in and unlocked the door. (The) door was found barricaded from the inside with construction screws and boards that required a forced entry.”

Officers gained that entry and cleared the first floor. During that process, they report, “there was noise heard on the second floor.”

“While looking up the only staircase it was observed to be barricaded with plywood and boards,” police allege. “Snyder was identified and was instructed to show his hands and come down but failed to do so.”

Officers say they advised Snyder of the active warrants.

“Snyder,” police allege, “stated that he had a weapon and anyone that comes up, he would kill them. Snyder brandished a green compound bow and later threw the bow down the stairs,” striking an officer. “Snuder continued to disregard instructions from officers and later threw an eight foot wooden board down the stairs, causing officers to seek cover.”

Police say that Snyder came down several minutes later and was “taken into custody without further incident.”

“Officers,” the affidavit states, “cleared the second story and found that Snyder and Johnson had used several buckets and garbage cans for their feces and had various personal items in place for survival along with a space heater.”

They detail that each window and door in the house were “barricaded with boards, plastic and construction screws” and empty screw containers and a cordless drill were observed inside.

Police say the two also had a dog in the residence and discovered “dog feces about the interior of (the) residence.”

The affidavit states that while officers were attempting to get Snyder to come downstairs “Erica Johnson arrived on scene screaming and yelling at officers.” Police say they escorted her back to a vehicle that brought her and told her not to interfere with Snyder’s arrest.

Both Snyder and Johnson, police say, were charged with federal offenses for entering and remaining in the structure.

Online court records show that Snyder faces county-level charges including two counts of aggravated assault, terroristic threats and resisting arrest for the incident and is being held on this docket in lieu of $50,000 bail.