A Curwensville councilman was found not guilty of disorderly conduct at a summary trial today.
Tommy Wingard, 67, said he threatened to call the police when a 14-year-old girl took a shortcut by his house last month.
She said she’d gotten permission from a neighbor to walk on her property, after the police came once before.
The teen claimed Wingard cursed at her and came toward her, but Wingard denied that.
“I’m a Christian man. I don’t use profanity in any way, shape, or form. It is not part of my vocabulary and it insulted me, the fact that somebody would accuse me of cursing or swearing,” says Wingard.
The judge advised the girl not to walk in that area, but she told us she still plans to use her shortcut.
“I only can hope that the neighbors understand our position and theirs. I respect them, they’re very nice people and I hope that they maintain their own area and I’ll stay on my area,” says Wingard.
