Donald Kerry Messenheimer, 66, of Youngsville, was arrested on February 26 on allegations including felony theft by unlawful taking, felony receiving stolen property, felony possession of a firearm prohibited, and misdemeanor tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.

On March 2, 2025, at approximately 2 p.m., Youngsville Borough Police were dispatched to E. Main Street in Youngsville Borough in response to reports related to Messenheimer.

According to the affidavit of probable cause, Messenheimer had previously been sentenced in Warren County court for a burglary incident involving the same victim. Following that incident, bail was set at $25,000, and Messenheimer was advised to refrain from any further contact with the victim and placed on probation.

Despite these warnings, Messenheimer allegedly continued to contact the victim through Facebook Messenger and text messages. The affidavit states that he “continuously” reached out to the victim after being explicitly told not to do so. After being read his Miranda rights, Messenheimer admitted that he was aware of the prohibition against contacting the victim but chose to ignore it.

Messenheimer remains in custody at the Warren County Prison.

Messenheimer had been sentenced to probation on March 1 after pleading guilty in January to criminal trespassing – breaking into a structure, a class 2 felony, and one count of criminal mischief – damaging property while charges of burglary – overnight accommodation, no person present, a class 1 felony; theft by unlawful taking, movable property, one count of criminal mischief – damaging property, and one counts of loitering and prowling at night time were not prosecuted.

According to police documentation, all Messenheimer ended up taking was one $20 bill. Youngsville police say Messenheimer tried to break into an East Main Street home between 3 and 4 a.m. Oct. 17, though all he did was rip the doorbell camera off of the front wall of the residence and break the door handle off of a screen door. Total damage was $300. Messenheimer then allegedly moved next door and forced his way into a second East Main Street home, taking $20 that he allegedly found in the living room.

Messenheimer was interviewed by Youngsville police officers and allegedly admitted to damaging the doorbell camera and breaking into the neighboring home and stealing money.