CLARION, Pa. (EYT) – An Oil City woman and a Clarion man facing charges in a break-in at a Clarion residence waived their preliminary hearings this week.

According to court documents, 21-year-old Raymond Andrew Wittig, of Clarion, and 30-year-old Samantha Korona, of Oil City, waived the following charges before Magisterial District Judge Duane L. Quinn:

• Burglary — Overnight Accommodation, No Person Present, Felony 1
• Crim Trespass-Break Into Structure, Felony 2
• Theft By Unlawful Taking-Movable Property, Felony 3
• Criminal Mischief — Damage Property, Misdemeanor 2

Both Wittig and Korona are free on $10,000.00 unsecured bail each.

Their cases have been transferred to the Clarion County Court of Common Pleas.

Details of the case:

According to a criminal complaint, on Wednesday, June 27, Trooper Lingle, of the Clarion-based State Police, was dispatched to a call for a burglary at a residence on Robinwood Drive in Clarion.

Upon his arrival, Trooper Lingle made contact with the known female victim who stated that Raymond Wittig and Samantha Korona had entered her residence and removed several items and also damaged the carpet, sofa, and some children’s clothing with some type of scented liquid.

The victim also shared messages on her phone from Wittig relating that he broke into her residence.

The victim walked Trooper Lingle around the residence to verify the damage and the missing items. Trooper Lingle noted damage to a sofa, to the carpeting, and to children’s clothing from a thick scented liquid all over the residence.

Items listed as removed were body wash and some food items.

According to the complaint, surveillance footage of Wittig and Korona shows them entering the residence, Wittig through the back door and Korona through the front door. Both individuals are shown removing items from the residence and loading them into a black sedan.

The complaint also states that Wittig and Korona can be identified by two witnesses at the area of the incident.