SUGARCREEK BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) – A hearing is set for next week for a Franklin man accused of stalking a known victim.

Court documents indicate 46-year-old Eric Jason Goodman is scheduled to stand for a hearing in Venango County Central Court at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, on the following charge:

– Stalking — Repeatedly Commit Acts To Cause Fear, Misdemeanor 1

The charge stems from an investigation into allegations of ongoing harassment.

According to a criminal complaint filed by Lieutenant Baker, of the Sugarcreek Borough Police Department, around 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 27, he was made aware that Eric Goodman posted a message on his Facebook wall for a known victim to see.

The complaint states Goodman was charged with third-degree misdemeanor harassment on January 30, involving the same victim, and he continued to try to make contact with the victim.

According to the complaint, at Goodman’s February 12 preliminary hearing, the charge was upgraded to first-degree misdemeanor stalking, and Goodman was also served with a Protection from Abuse (PFA) order from the same victim.

Lt. Baker viewed Goodman’s Facebook page on February 27 and saw the message for the victim, which included the victim’s name, the complaint notes.

Goodman was arraigned in front of Magisterial District Judge Patrick E. Lowrey at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 27.

He remains lodged in the Venango County Jail with bail denied, with the bail action reason listed as “violation of current bail bond.”

Court documents indicate one third-degree misdemeanor count of harassment — communicate repeatedly in anonymous manner filed against Goodman was held for court on February 12, and a charge of first-degree misdemeanor stalking was added by information.

That case is continuing to make its way through the court system.