Woman charged with harassment at eldercare facility in Curwensville

CURWENSVILLE, PA — A woman is facing charges after allegedly harassing staff and patients at a local eldercare facility over a six-month period.

Kimberly Yingling, 56, of Punxsutawney, is charged with harassment and disorderly conduct.

Police say Yingling harassed and obstructed staff and patients at Ridgeview Eldercare in Curwensville while visiting a patient at the facility.

On one occasion, the facility went on lockdown due to Yingling’s erratic and harassing behavior, according to police.

Police say Yingling used racial slurs toward staff members and erratically screamed and yelled while recording random staff and patients with her phone.

Yingling has been trespassed from Ridgeview property.

Officers responded to the facility on Feb. 8.

Chief Witherite is investigating.