A 21-year-old Amish man named Atlee E. Hershberger from Brockway has been charged with indecent assault after allegedly groping a woman at a Dollar General in Pine Creek Township on May 23.
ExploreJeffersonPa.Com is reporting, that according to the victim, Hershberger touched her inappropriately while she was stocking shelves and responded with a “giggly sorry” when confronted. A store employee photographed Hershberger and his vehicle, a black Dodge pickup, which helped police locate him.
Hershberger admitted to the incident, stating he did it because he “liked her” and wanted “a hug or a kiss.” He acknowledged his actions were wrong. His preliminary hearing is set for October 8, and he is prohibited from returning to the store.
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