Former VFW Officer Bound for Trial in Witness Intimidation Case

| April 2, 2015

Scales of Justice and Judge`s gavelFRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – According to court documents, an Oil City Man was held for court in a criminal case of allegedly intimidating a witness stemming from an incident involving a $100,000.00 loss at VFW in Oil City.

Documents indicate that 52-year-old Randy Alan Carlson, of Oil City, is bound for court on the following charges:

  • Intimidation of Victims or Witnesses – (three counts), Felony 3
  • Obstructing the Administration of Law or other Gov’t Functions, Misdemeanor 2
  • Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution, Misdemeanor 2
  • Simple Assault, Misdemeanor 2
  • Stalking, Misdemeanor 1

Carlson also faces a charge of “Firearms Not To Be Carried Without License” on a separate criminal document.

The charges stem from a long-term investigation into nearly $100,000.00 in loss at the Oil City VFW, which is an open and ongoing investigation, police say.

According to police, on Wednesday March 25, 2015, another suspect in the VFW investigation “came forward and provided police with information during a video/audio recorded interview and stated that Carlson had allegedly been oppressing his day-to-day life activities via phone calls, following him in public, and frequently stopping at his residence.”

Carlson’s original intent for being at the Venango County Courthouse was to meet with Sheriff Eric Foy to dispute the suspension of his concealed carry permit, which was a suspension effective March 25, 2015, due to misconduct, police say.

While being taken into custody on a warrant, Carlson allegedly made “statements…pertaining to the possession of concealed weapons in his vehicle,” police say.

Subsequently, officers executed a search warrant on Carlson’s vehicle and allegedly recovered a semi-automatic pistol and shotgun. Both were allegedly found to be loaded, according to police.

Following a preliminary hearing yesterday in Venango County Central Court, Carlson was bound for court on all charges.

Carlson remains in the Venango County Jail in lieu of $400,000.00 straight bail.


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