Neighbors charged after break-in

Two Nesquehoning residents are being charged after one of them broke into a home while the other lied to police about his whereabouts.

Mason Andrew Mahoney, 23, of the 300 block of East Catawissa Street, and Jessica Marie Snisky, 23, also of the 300 block of East Catawissa Street, were each charged for their roles of a break-in at their neighbor’s home last month.

Mahoney, who had an outstanding bench warrant, faces charges of criminal trespass, simple assault, resisting arrest and possession of drug paraphernalia. Snisky is charged with hindering the apprehension of a wanted person, harboring a wanted person and obstructing administration of law or other governmental functions.

According to the affidavit filed by Nesquehoning police Chief Sean Smith, on June 21, police were called for a burglary in the 300 block of East Catawissa Street.

When police spoke with the victims, they said that Mahoney had broken into their home through an adjoining cubby hole in the double home’s attics while they were out to lunch but nothing was stolen.

The man said he confronted Mahoney, who then admitted breaking into their home and begged him not to call police.

Mahoney left the scene after police were called.

Smith spoke with Snisky, who stayed with Mahoney part-time. She said she didn’t know that he broke into the victims’ home but admitted fighting with him because he had been using methamphetamine.

Snisky refused to let Smith search the home because it was Mahoney’s residence, not hers.

Later that day, Nesquehoning and Lansford police were called to the residence after the victims saw Mahoney return home.

Snisky told police that Mahoney ran out the basement door and was not in the residence.

After a brief search of the area behind the home, police returned to speak with Snisky, who appeared nervous and was crying.

Police entered the home and eventually found Mahoney hiding in a walk-in closet.

Mahoney struggled with police but was taken into custody.

Drugs and drug paraphernalia found in the bedroom were seized in the arrest.

Both Mahoney and Snisky were arraigned before District Judge Casimir Kosciolek and sent to Carbon County Correction Facility after being unable to post bail.

Preliminary hearings for Mahoney and Snisky are scheduled for Aug. 15.