LEBANON TOWNSHIP, PA — On April 11, 2023, at approximately 0900 hours, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Honesdale Station responded to a business in the 1500 block of Hancock Highway (SR 191) in Lebanon Township, Wayne County, for damage to the building. Troopers on scene investigated and found surveillance video showing an unknown white male arrived in a vehicle when the business was closed and shot the front door with a shotgun breaking the glass.

On April 12, 2023, Troopers discovered that the unknown male was Charles Richard Cover, 57 years old, from Equinunk, PA. A warrant for his arrest was issued for Felonies of Criminal Mischief and Discharging a firearm into a structure along with a Misdemeanor charge of Recklessly Endangering Another Person.

On April 13, 2023, PSP Honesdale received a tip that Charles Cover's vehicle was parked at a residence in Buckhingham Township. Patrol unit members immediately responded to the area. Cover was observed exiting the residence in which Troopers safely took him into custody without further incident. Cover was transported to PSP Honesdale where he was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Dunsinger whom set bail at $200,000 secured. Cover is currently lodged at the Wayne County Correctional Facility.