Two Local Residents Accused of Eldred Township Camp Burglary

ELDRED TWP., Pa. (EYT) – Two local residents are facing criminal charges for a burglary that occurred late last year at a camp in Eldred Township.

Court documents indicate the Marienville-based State Police filed criminal charges against 31-year-old Kelly Jo Fenstermaker, of Reynoldsville, and 30-year-old Jesse Allen Collier, of Brockway.

According to a criminal complaint, on December 28, 2019, Marienville-based State Police were dispatched to a camp on Fisher Sigel Road in Eldred Township, Jefferson County, for a report of a burglary.

At the scene, troopers observed the single-story camp structure had been forcefully entered through a side door, and a padlock securing the door had been cut. Inside the camp, troopers found various items scattered on the floor and the kitchen counter, with several cabinets and drawers open.

The known victim stated he was last at his camp on November 9, 2019, and had arrived back at the camp on December 28 and found the padlock on the side door cut. The victim reported various items missing including a small radio, three bottles of liquor, a change jar, a flashlight, paper products, and a vintage Coca-Cola jug, according to the complaint.

Another burglary at a camp on the same road was already under investigation, and Jesse Collier and Kelly Jo Fenstermaker had been established as suspects, the complaint notes.

Fenstermaker was then interviewed at the Jefferson County Jail on January 13.

According to the complaint, she reported that Collier had stolen several items from various camps in the area and that the items were at her residence in Reynoldsville.

A waiver of rights and consent to search form was then requested and signed for a legal search of Fenstermaker’s residence.

A search of the residence recovered various items from several burglaries in the area, including the items stolen from the known victim’s camp. The items recovered include a box of approximately 200 vintage beer cans, a 1.75 ml bottle of Absolute vodka, a 1.75 ml bottle of Mrs. T’s Bloody Mary mix, and a Guild Porter Cable circular saw, the complaint states.

Fenstermaker stated the items were taken from the known victim’s camp on Fisher Sigel Road, according to the complaint.

Charges were filed against Fenstermaker and Collier through Magisterial District Judge Gregory M. Bazylak’s office on Wednesday, April 29.

Fenstermaker faces the following charges:

– Conspiracy – Burglary – Overnight Accommodation, No Person Present, Felony 1
– Conspiracy – Theft By Unlawful Taking-Movable Property, Felony 1
– Conspiracy – Criminal Trespass-Break Into Structure, Felony 2
– Receiving Stolen Property, Misdemeanor 2

Collier faces the following charges:

– Burglary – Overnight Accommodation, No Person Present, Felony 1
– Criminal Trespass-Break Into Structure, Felony 2
– Theft By Unlawful Taking-Movable Property, Misdemeanor 2
– Criminal Mischief – Damage Property, Summary

Fenstermaker and Collier are scheduled to stand for preliminary hearings in front of Judge Bazylak at 11:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., respectively, on June 2.

Court documents indicate Fenstermaker is also facing a preliminary hearing in front of Judge Bazylak at 2:45 p.m. on May 5, on drug charges. There are also currently burglary and theft charges pending against both Fenstermaker and Collier in Clarion County, though no hearing dates have been scheduled.


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