A Schuylkill County man threatened to kick in a woman’s door, then broke into her Washington Township home through a kitchen window while she was inside, police say.
Trent Jacoby, 46, of Schuylkill Haven, is charged with burglary, criminal trespass, three counts of criminal mischief and three counts of resisting arrest in connection with the Oct. 16 incident.
The woman told troopers that after an argument that morning, Jacoby repeatedly tried to reach her by phone and text, at one point saying, “I’m going to kick your f***ing door in.”
That night, around 8:30 p.m., she called 9-1-1 and told a dispatcher Jacoby was trying to get inside and that she had heard glass break. She told police she feared for her life and safety. She took shelter inside the home and stayed on the line until troopers from the Schuylkill Haven barracks arrived about 10 minutes later.
Troopers found Jacoby’s car outside. When they announced themselves at the front door, Jacoby came out of the house bleeding heavily, police say.
Troopers say he ignored repeated orders to show his hands and resisted being restrained, and two troopers used Tasers on him. He also resisted as troopers put a tourniquet on his injured right arm, and again as an ambulance crew tried to secure him to a stretcher, according to police. He was taken to a hospital in Pottsville, where he was sedated for further treatment because he remained combative.
Inside the home, troopers say they found the kitchen window smashed, with broken glass and blood through several rooms. Police say surveillance video also shows Jacoby trying to get in through the locked front door and ripping the storm door off its lock.
Jacoby was arraigned Oct. 17 before Magisterial District Judge James Reiley, who set bail at $30,000. He was held in Schuylkill County Prison until he posted bail Oct. 20.
A preliminary is scheduled for Dec. 10 before Magisterial District Judge Christian Lengel in Tremont.
Schuylkill County Crisis & Support Resources
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse or sexual violence, free, confidential, and inclusive help is available 24/7 in Schuylkill County.
- Schuylkill Hope Center (Domestic Violence): Call the 24/7 hotline at (570) 622-6220, text HOPELINE to 20121, or visit schopecenter.org. Services include emergency shelter, housing assistance, counseling, and legal representation.
- SARCC (Sexual Assault): Call the 24/7 hotline at (570) 628-2965 or visit sarccheals.org for counseling, advocacy, and healing support for survivors of sexual violence.
- Outside Schuylkill County: Residents across Pennsylvania can find their local domestic violence program at pcadv.org. You can also visit domesticshelters.org to find resources near you.
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