SUGARCREEK, Pa. (EYT) — A 32-year-old man accused of stalking a local woman waived his preliminary hearing on Wednesday.

Court documents indicate that the following charges against 32-year-old Leonard Podvasnik Jr., of Greenville, were waived for court on Wednesday, October 10:

• Stalking — Repeatedly Commit Acts to Cause Fear, Misdemeanor 1
• Terroristic Threats With Intent to Terrorize Another, Misdemeanor 1

The charges have been transferred to the Venango County Court of Common Pleas.

Podvasnik was released on Wednesday, October 10, after $2,500 security was posted by a private surety.

Details of the case:

According to a criminal complaint, Lieutenant Baker, of the Sugarcreek Borough Police Department, was contacted by a known victim around 12:50 p.m. on Monday, September 24.

The victim reported that Leonard Podvasnik Jr. was continually bothering her to the point that she had become afraid for her safety and the safety of her boyfriend.

The victim showed Lieutenant Baker text messages that she had received from Podvasnik in which he stated he was going to kill himself because of her. The text messages also stated that he knew where her boyfriend was working and included a photo of himself holding a handgun.

The complaint notes that Lieutenant Baker also viewed multiple text messages from the victim telling Podvasnik to leave her alone.

According to the complaint, the victim stated she had to get a temporary PFA in July of this year in order to be able to move out and get away from Podvasnik. She related that she had moved to the area to get away from Podvasnik, but since he found her, she has been in fear for her safety and that of her family.

The complaint also notes that the victim applied for and was granted a new temporary PFA on Monday, September 24.

Podvasnik was arraigned in Magisterial District Judge Patrick E. Lowrey’s office on Tuesday, October 2.

According to court documents, the following additional charges were filed against Podvasnik through Magisterial District Judge Andrew F. Fish’s office on Wednesday, October 10:

– Harassment — Course of Conduct W/No Legitimate Purpose, Misdemeanor 3
– Stalking — Repeatedly Comm. To Cause Fear, Misdemeanor 1

Bail was set at $1,000.00 monetary and was posted by a private surety.

A preliminary hearing for the new charges is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, with Judge Fish presiding.