Troopers said in a press statement that they arrived at the scene and obtained information that Causer used force to enter the occupied home. Troopers gave chase, following Causer's footprints in the snow and located him on an adjacent property attempting to commit additional offenses. Troopers then took the man into custody. An arrest warrant was obtained through the on-call District Magistrate Annette Easton. Causer was charged with:
Causer will be arraigned on the charges upon his release from UPMC Cole Hospital for treatment of self-inflicted injuries.
UPDATE: Causer was released from the hospital and arraigned in District Court. Bail was set at $200,000. A preliminary hearing is set for February 28th at 9:30 a.m.
