City residents charged with criminal trespass
Two city residents were taken to the county jail after allegedly entering an apartment house against the owner’s wishes.
Patricia J. Salapek, 42, and Edward E. Edwards, 41, were arrested Sunday after Warren police responded to a Fifth Avenue home at 4:17 p.m. Sunday after it was reported the two entered the home despite not being allowed inside. Officers arrived and, according to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, saw a path in the snow to the rear door of the home. According to the police report, officers knocked on the door and Salapek allegedly answered the door while Edwards allegedly was found in the bedroom, in bed, eating food. Officers told Edwards and Salapek to collect their belongings from the home.
Salapek and Edwards had allegedly been told by Warren police officers in September that the property owner didn’t want them inside the residence anymore.
“Edwards was read his Miranda warnings as he verbally acknowledged them,” the affidavit of probable cause states. “Edwards stated he knew he was not allowed inside … Edwards openly knew he was not to return to the residence.”
Salapek and Edwards had previously been charged with defiant trespassing Nov. 23 by city police officers. Edwards had also been charged Dec. 12 with defiant trespass by Warren city police officers for an incident that occurred Nov. 26 in Warren.
Both Salapek and Edwards were charged with criminal trespass – entering a structure, a class 3 felony. Preliminary arraignment was held Sunday by Magisterial District Judge Todd Woodin, who set bail at $10,000. Neither Salapek nor Edwards were able to post bail and were taken to the Warren County Jail.