Nemacolin man is accused of threatening wife with shotgun
A Nemacolin man is accused of threatening his wife with a shotgun in front of their three young children late Tuesday night.
Cumberland Township police charged Robert Andre Gephart, 40, of 834 Pershing Blvd., with four counts each of simple assault, terroristic threats and harassment following an argument with his wife, Tiffany, at their home shortly before midnight.
Gephart allegedly grabbed a shotgun and threatened to shoot himself and Tiffany if she left their residence with the children. Tiffany had a protection from abuse order against Gephart that still allowed him to reside at the house, police said.
Police said the oldest child went upstairs to call the police because Gephart removed the battery from the house phone so they couldn’t call 911 earlier that evening.
Tiffany told police the day of the incident, Gephart consumed a dozen beers, according to court documents. Officers found several firearms and ammunition boxes inside the residence. State police assisted Cumberland officers at the scene.
Gephart is free on $5,000 bond while awaiting his preliminary hearing scheduled for 9:45 p.m. Aug. 18 before Senior District Judge Jesse Cramer.