Pa man sentenced for incident of threats and harassment in 2023

TOWANDA, Pa. ( WETM ) – A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to serve time in a state correctional facility after he was found guilty of multiple offenses that occurred in July of 2023.

As reported by the Bradford County District Attorney’s Office, Joshua J. Bailey, 35, was sentenced to 18 months and 135 days to a maximum of 72 months and 270 days for the offenses of terroristic threats, harassment and public drunkenness.

Bailey’s charges stem from an incident that occurred in July of 2023 where he refused to leave the home of a resident in Towanda.

The district attorney states that when the residents of the home contacted police, Bailey threatened them saying that he had poured gas on the side of their house. Upon arrival at the scene, police discovered that lighter fluid had been sprayed on the outside of the house.

Bailey’s sentencing is also derived from his criminal history including possession of drugs, simple assault, harassment, driving under the influence of alcohol and theft-related incidents.

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