Monday, January 15, 2024

Nude Neighbor Jumps through Window and Makes Threats in Pottsville Home


A Pottsville man is locked up in Schuylkill County Prison after he jumped through his neighbor's window in the nude and made threats.

According to Pottsville Police, on Saturday, January 13th, 2024, around 7:15am, Pottsville Ptlm. Brandon Tran was dispatched to 800 block of W. Norwegian St. for a breaking and entering. 

Further information was received that the suspect broke through the window and was still inside the home.

Upon arrival, Ptlm. Tran was met by the homeowner who was visibly shaken and informed me that her neighbor, later identified as 27-year-old, Michael Yackenchick, of Pottsville, jumped through the window, shattering the windowpane, and was inside the house. 

Tran made contact with Yackenchick, who was nude, who then approached the officer and stood in the living room. 

Verbal commands were given to Yackenchick which he did not follow. 

More officers arrived and attempted to take Yackenchick into custody but continued to resist and disobey police commands. Due to Yackenchick's actions, three officers were required to take him into custody.

After Yackenchick was secured, Ptlm. Tran spoke to the residents of the home that said they heard the windowpane shatter and they found Yackenchick laying on the floor in the nude. The resident said Yackenchick got up and started walking toward him stating multiple times "I am going to kill you".

The male resident said Yackenchick started to grapple with him, but he was able to break free, and he said that is when the police arrived.

Yackenchick was arraigned by on-call Magisterial District Judge James Reiley on charges of Burglary (F1), Criminal Trespass (F2), Simple Assault (M2) and Criminal Mischief (M2) and locked up in Schuylkill County Prison unable to post bail was set at $15,000-10%.