PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (EYT) – A Punxsutawney man accused of causing a drunken disturbance at a local hospital is due in court for a preliminary hearing.
According to court documents, Douglas Arthur Harkleroad, 68, of Punxsutawney, has a preliminary hearing scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 3 in District Judge Jacqueline Mizerock’s office.
He faces the following charges:
– Def Tres Actual Communication To, Misdemeanor 3
– Public Drunkenness And Similar Misconduct, Summary
According to Punxsutawney-based State Police, the incident of disorderly conduct occurred at Punxsutawney Area Hospital at about 11:29 a.m., Saturday, January 27.
Punxsutawney-based State Police were contacted by Punxsutawney Area Hospital after Harkleroad allegedly caused a disturbance within the emergency room.
Upon arrival, the man was allegedly yelling and acting aggressively toward emergency room staff.
Harkleroad was medically discharged and removed from the hospital.