According to court documents, Jonathan Fable, 44, listed as homeless, and Emma Elizabeth Emrey, 21, of Parryville, were each charged on August 5 with two counts of burglary, two counts of criminal trespass, and one count of theft by unlawful taking in connection with the alleged incident that occurred on August 4.
Police allege the burglary occurred at Thunderhead Lodge, located along West Penn Pike in West Penn Township. According to the affidavit of probable cause, Chief Jason Lorah responded to the lodge after the owners reported an active burglary in progress. When officers arrived, the owners had already confronted a man and woman outside the building after reviewing surveillance footage. The owners told police the pair had entered the lodge through an unlocked window on the rear of the building. Police allege the surveillance video showed the pair walking through the lodge, opening doors to rooms and refrigerators, and eating pie and ice cream while inside. The affidavit also states that food items were taken from the property.
Investigators identified the female as Emma Emrey. The male initially identified himself only as "Jonathan" and allegedly provided documents identifying himself as a "Sovereign Citizen." Police later transported him to the Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Frackville, where fingerprint analysis identified him as Jonathan Fable, according to the affidavit.
Fable was arraigned before on-call Magisterial District Judge Christian Lengel, who set bail at $75,000 cash. He was unable to post bail and was committed to Schuylkill County Prison pending a preliminary hearing scheduled for August 18.
Emrey's bail was set at $10,000 cash. Court records indicate her preliminary hearing is also scheduled for August 18.