CLARION (EYT) — A man and woman from Sigel have been charged in connection with a series of burglaries and thefts from a barn on a farm in Eldred Township, according to court records and the criminal complaint filed by Marienville-based State Police.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, Trooper Nicholas Payne was investigating an unrelated matter on August 17, 2024, when he spoke with property owners who reported that cash kept in envelopes inside their barn had been stolen on multiple occasions.
The victims reportedly told Trooper Payne the barn is used to sell straw bales and firewood. The owners reported that $700 had been taken over time, with $400 belonging to them and $300 to another individual.
Surveillance cameras had been installed inside the barn. Photos from August 8, 17, and 19 of 2024 reportedly captured images of at least one suspect during the times the thefts occurred, according to the complaint.
On May 7, 2025, troopers said Charles McCutcheon, 37, was interviewed by investigators. During the interview, McCutcheon allegedly admitted to taking money from the barn two or three times. He also allegedly confirmed that he and Angel Hughes, 35, had gone to the property on multiple occasions to take money, the complaint said.
McCutcheon reportedly identified himself in one of the surveillance photos from August 17, 2024, and confirmed that a visible tattoo in the image matched one on his leg.
Based on the investigation, both McCutcheon and Hughes were charged on July 23, 2025.
Charles McCutcheon is facing the following charges:
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- Burglary – not adapted for overnight accommodation, no person present (Felony 1)
- Criminal trespass – break into structure (Felony 2)
The charges filed against Angel Hughes are:
- Two counts of burglary – not adapted for overnight accommodation, no person present (Felony 1)
- Two counts of criminal trespass – break into structure (Felony 2)
Both defendants have a preliminary hearing scheduled on September 11, 2025 before Magisterial District Judge Gregory M. Bazylak.
