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

The incident occurred on 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 a known individual were staying with a known individual on US Forest Service property – a secured, old stone two-story house – located at 95 Beaver Lane, just east of Buckaloons.

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 and threw multiple objects at police.

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

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.

See Tuesday’s Times Observer for a full story.