Jo Ciavaglia

1 week ago | goerie.com | Jo Ciavaglia

Balmer's mother contacted police days before the arson, expressing concerns about his erratic behavior and stating he was off his medications. She was told he didn't meet the criteria for involuntary commitment because he hadn't made threats. The incident highlights the challenges of involuntary mental health commitments.

1 week ago | goerie.com | Jo Ciavaglia

Cody Balmer was scheduled to appear in a Dauphin County courtroom this week to answer to charges that he punched and bit his now-ex-wife and assaulted his then 10- and 13-year-old sons. It was the 10th time in two years the 38-year-old Harrisburg man was supposed to appear for the case.  The nine other times the hearing was continued because “defendant was not ready.”Now, though, Balmer is facing far more serious criminal charges.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jo Ciavaglia

Cody Balmer was scheduled to appear in a Dauphin County courtroom this week to answer to charges that he punched and bit his now-ex-wife and assaulted his then 10- and 13-year-old sons. It was the 10th time in two years the 38-year-old Harrisburg man was supposed to appear for the case. The nine other times the hearing was continued because “defendant was not ready.”Now, though, Balmer is facing far more serious criminal charges.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jo Ciavaglia |Teresa Boeckel

The Harrisburg man who authorities say broke into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion and set an arson fire has been officially charged with attempted homicide and other offenses in the “targeted attack.”Cody Balmer, 38, was also charged with aggravated arson, terrorism, burglary, aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person. Police allege Balmer told them he he would have beaten Gov.

1 week ago | phillyburbs.com | Jo Ciavaglia

The Harrisburg man who authorities say snuck into the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion and set a fire has been officially charged with attempted homicide and other offenses in the “targeted attack.”Cody Balmer, 38, was also charged with aggravated arson, terrorism, burglary, aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person. Authorities alleged that Balmer jumped the fence of the North Front Street property in Harrisburg and entered the residence before 2 a.m Sunday as Gov.