Pennsylvania Man Allegedly Held His Child’s Mother and Her Family Captive, Then Forced Her To Lure Her New Lover to His Death
A protection order is meant to keep someone away. But it can only do so much if the person allegedly decides to ignore it and come into the home anyway.
Domestic violence can also put more than one person in danger, especially when someone is allegedly held captive or violence reaches other members of the family. In this case, a woman already had a protection order in place, but authorities claim that it did not keep her or her family safe.
According to Law&Crime, Pennsylvania man Tylar Greenough allegedly entered the home of the mother of his child and held her, their child, and her mother against their will. What allegedly followed lasted several days and eventually involved another man the woman had been seeing.
But That Was Only the Beginning
The incident took place in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. The woman was at her Lincoln Street home with her mother and the child she shares with Greenough when he allegedly got inside by climbing through a second-story window.
At the time, the woman had an active Protection from Abuse Order against Greenough, according to the Fayette County District Attorney’s Office. Despite that order, prosecutors allege he entered the residence and threatened the woman, her mother, and the child with a gun.
Authorities claim Greenough then held all three against their will. The two women were allegedly assaulted over the course of several days, with some of the abuse taking place at the Uniontown home and some at a nearby hotel. Prosecutors said both adult victims suffered significant bruising and other injuries.
The allegations took a further turn when Greenough allegedly put the mother of his child in the trunk of a vehicle. According to a criminal complaint obtained by WTAE, he then forced her to arrange a meeting with her new romantic partner.
Investigators allege Greenough then attempted to hit the man with the vehicle. More detailed police paperwork states that the man managed to get out of the vehicle and flee before Greenough allegedly took the driver’s seat and unsuccessfully tried to strike him.
Police eventually arrested Greenough after he allegedly returned to the Lincoln Street residence. Authorities said the woman was not home at the time, but Greenough was allegedly carrying a firearm.
That created an additional issue. Authorities said Greenough is a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing a firearm. His alleged possession of the weapon came after prosecutors had already accused him of using a gun to threaten the family during the ordeal.
The case was filed on Monday, though authorities have not publicly clarified exactly when the alleged kidnapping began. Court records show Greenough had a preliminary arraignment on Tuesday following his arrest.
Greenough faces two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of kidnapping to inflict injury or terror. He is also charged with burglary, two counts of unlawful restraint, and three counts of terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another.
Court records indicate Greenough was denied bail and is being held in the Fayette County Jail. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 10. At that stage, the court will consider whether prosecutors have presented sufficient evidence for the charges to move forward. A preliminary hearing does not determine whether a defendant is guilty of the alleged crimes.
Greenough also faces a separate contempt charge for allegedly violating an order or agreement. Court records show he is scheduled to appear in connection with that case on Sept. 14.
The criminal proceedings against Greenough remain ongoing. The charges are allegations, and his guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.
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