A Pottsville man was taken into custody in Saint Clair on harassment charges.According to Saint Clair Police, on January 24th, 2020, officers were called to a home on Port Carbon/Saint Clair Highway in East Norwegian Township after neighbors heard Clint Cavanaugh, of Pottsville screaming obscenities, smashing items, and banging on the walls of home.
When police arrived, Cavanaugh refused to open his door and made threats towards officers stating "I'm going to get my gun".
The officers forced their way into the home wand Cavanaugh was taken into custody.
Cavanaugh was arraigned before on-call Magisterial District Judge Plachko who set bail at 10% of $25,000.
Cavanaugh made bail and was released on January 27th, 2020.
He will still answer to his charges during a preliminary hearing that is scheduled for February 4th, 2020.