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IN THE COURT OF COHHON PLEAS OF
CUKBRRLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 95- ..J.1 ? I CIVIL TERM
PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
JULIMffl H, WBSLOSKIE,
plaintiff
GEORGB J. THOROGOOD,
Defendant
AND NOW, this
TI!NPOIWlY l'IlO'l'BCTI<IC ORDER
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day of April, 1995, upon presentation and
consideration of the within Petition, and upon finding that the plaintiff,
Juliann H. Wesloskie, now residing at 66R Winter Lane, Enola, Cumber land County,
Pennsylvania, is in immediate and present danger of abuse from the defendant,
George J. Thorogood, the following Temporary Order is entered.
The defendant, George J, Thorogood, (SSN: Unknown)(Date of Birth: March 16,
1960) now residing at 202 Valley Street, Su/tI11erdale, CUmberland County,
Pennsylvania, is hereby enjoined from physically abusing the plaintiff, Juliann
H. Wesloskie, or placing her in fear of abuse,
The defendant is ordered to stay away from the plaintiff's residence
located at 86R Winter Lane, Eoola, cumberland County, Pennsylvania, a residence
which is leased solely by the plaintiff,
The defendant is ordered to refrain from having any direct or indirect
contact with the plaintiff including, but not limited to, telephone and written
communications.
The defendant is enjoined from harassing and stalking the plaintiff and
from harassing the plaintiff's relatives.
The defendant is enjoined from entering the plaintiff's place of
el1i>loyment,
The defendant is enjoined from relOOving, damaging, destroying or selling
any property owned solely by the plaintiff.
A violation of this Order IIl1IY subject the deferdant to: i) arrest under 23
Pa, C.B. 116113; il) a privato criainaJ. CXllIIllaint under 23 Pa, C.B. 116113.1; iii)
a charge of irdirect criminal oontOlll>t under 23 Pa. C.B. 116114, punishable by
Upri~nt ~ to six IIOl'\ths and a fine of '100.00-'1,000.00; and Iv) civil
oonttlqlt under 23 Pa. C.B. 66114.1. R8SI.III>tion of oo-residence on the part of
the plaintiff and defendant shall oot IU1llify the provisions of the court order.
This Order shall remain in effect until modified or terminated by the Court
after notice or hearing and, can be extended beyond that time, if the Court finds
that the defendant has committed another act of abuse or has engaged in a pattern
or practice that indicates continued risk of harm to the plaintiff.
This Order shall remain in effect until modified or terminated by the court
after notice or hearing. A hearing shall be held on this matter on the .Jf!!..
day Of~, 1995, at .'.J,_:", I).m., in Courtroom No.-L[, CUII1berlam
County Courthouse, carlisle, Pennsylvania.
The plaintiff may proceed without pre-payment of fees pending a further
order after the hearing.
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Department shall attempt to make service
at the plaintiff's request and without pre-payment of fees, but service may be
acconplished under any applicable rule of Civil Procedure.
This Order shall be docketed in the office of the Prothonotary and
forwarded to the Sheriff for service. The Prothonotary shall not send a copy of
this Order to the defendant by mail.
The East Pennsboro Police Department shall be provided with certified
copies of this Order by the plaintiff's attorney. This Order shall be enforced
by any law enforcement agency where a violation occurs by arrest for indirect
criminal contempt without warrant upon probable cause that this Order has been
violated, whether or not the violation is committed in the presence of the police
vehicle smnshed. The plnintlff reported the incident to the Eust
Pennsboro Pol ice lJepurtment,
b. on or ubout Murch 25, 1995, the defendunt grubbed the
pluintiff's neck us she wulked onto a crowded dance floor, Jerked
her heud back, and suid, "Whut do you think you're doing?" "Who ure
you here wi th'!" The defendant briefly let go of the plaint iff, but
abruptly grubbed her uguin by her neck with both his hunds, choked
her, yelled Bt her, let her go, and us the pluintiff tried to walk
awuy from him. the defendant grubbed the plaintiff by the neck and
choked her again. The plBintiff pleaded with the defendant to let
her go and he did.
c. On or about May 26, 1994, the defendant grabbed the plaintiff
by her Brms, pushed her about the kitchen and called her names.
When the plaintiff left the defendant's home, he followed her to her
apartment and yelled obscenities outside her apartment, causing the
plaintiff, who WIlS hiding from him in the bushes, to fear for her
safety.
d, In or about 1994, the defendant came to the plaintiff's place
of employment unlmnounced, demanded that Ilhe take time from her work
to talk to him, nnd when she refused nnd nsked hill to leave, the
defendant picked up n picture frame nnd threw it nt her.
e, In or about the summer of 1993, the defendant telephoned the
plaintiff repelltedly, despite her requests thnt he stop CUlling her
home. The def.mdant then clime to the plaintiff's home uninvited,
pounded on her door, rung the doorbell repeut'ldly, und when she did
not open the door, the defendnnt wnlked nround the apartment
building yell ing ob~cenil ies at the plaint iff. The plaint I ff called
the Eust Pennsboro Pol Ice Department.
f. In 01' ahout the summer of 1991, the defendant grabbed the
plaintiff by her IIrms IInd threw her against the door,
5. The plaint I ff he I ieves und therefore avers that she is in immedillte
and present danger of abuse from the defendant und that she is in need of
protection from such abuse.
6. The pluintiff desires that the defendant be prohibited frOM having
any direct 01' indirect contact with the plaintiff inclUding, but not limited to,
telephone and written communiclltions.
7. The plaintiff desires that the defendant be enjoined from harassing
and stlllking the plaintiff, and from haTllssing the plaintiff's relatives,
8. The plaintiff desires that the defendnnt be rcstrained from entering
her placc of employment,
9. The plaintiff desires that the defendant he enjoined from removing,
damaging, destroying or selling any property owned solely by the plaintiff.
n. EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION
10. The npartment from which the plllint Iff is asking the Court to exclude
the defendant is rented in the name of Julinnn M. Wesloskie, and the defendant
has never resided there. The plaintiff docs not seck to evict the defendant from
his res idence.
c. LOSSE5I.Al"mRIDrL.~
II, The plaintiff nsks that the defendant be ordered to puy reasonable
attorney fees to I.egal SlJrvlces, Inc.
MIEREFORE, pursunnt to the proy is Ions of the "Protect Ion from Abuse Act"
of October 7, 1976, 23 P.Ii. n 6101 et 1igg., as umcnded, the plulntiff prays this
lIonornhle Court to Krllnt the following rcl ief:
A. Grant n Temporary Order pursuant to the "Protect Ion from Abuse
Act:1I
I, Ordering the defendant to refrain from abusing the
plaintiff and placing her ir, fenr of' abuse;
2. Ordering the defendant to refrain from having any direct
or indi rect contact wi th the plaint i ff including, but not
limited to, telephone and written communications;
3. Ordering the defendant to refrain from harassing and
stalking the plnintlrr nnd from harassing the plaintiff's
relntlves;
4. Prohibiting the defendant from entering the plaintiff's
plnce of employment;
5. Prohibiting the defendant from removing, damaging,
destroying or sell ing property owned SOlely by the plaint iff;
6, ordering the defendnnt to stay away from the plaintiff's
residence located nt 86R Winter lane, Enolu, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, which the parties have never shared;
7. Order Ing the defendant to stllY llway from any res Idence
the plaintiff may in the future cstllbllsh for herself;
II. Schedule u henring In accordance with the provisions of the
"Protect ion from AbUse Act." and. llfter such hellring, enter on order to be in
effect for a per lod of one yellr:
I. Ordering the defemlant to refrllin from abusing the
plaintiff lind/or plucing her In fear of abuse.
2. Ordering the defendllnt to refmin from having any direct
or Indlred contact with the plulnttrf inClUding, but not
limited to, telephone und written communicutlons,