A 43-year-old Stoneboro man is in custody after charging documents allege he sexually abused a girl who has since become a young adult. The complainant, now 19, told investigators the abuse began shortly after she turned 12 and stopped when she turned 14. Authorities booked the suspect into the Mercer County Jail and the case is now moving through the county legal system.
As reported by the Sharon Herald, police have identified the defendant as Jason Harley Greenberg and say charging documents list counts that include indecent assault of a person younger than 13, corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of children. The Herald reports that the victim told investigators the alleged abuse took place between the time she was 12 and 14.
Local court record with same full name
Public court records show a Pennsylvania Superior Court opinion from 2020 that carries the full name Jason Harley Greenberg and describes earlier Mercer County proceedings, indicating the name has appeared in local dockets before. That court opinion and related filings are available for review in the public record.
See the Superior Court opinion from the Pennsylvania Courts.
Where he’s being held
The Sharon Herald reports Greenberg is being held at the Mercer County Jail pending prosecution. The county’s official site lists the jail’s contact details and location for the facility that holds pretrial detainees.
Mercer County lists the jail at 55 Thompson Road in Mercer on the county website. Mercer County provides visitation and booking contacts.
What the charges mean
The counts cited against Greenberg fall under Pennsylvania’s criminal code, including indecent assault, corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of children. These provisions treat offenses involving young victims as especially serious and can be graded as misdemeanors or felonies depending on the circumstances. State statutory language and recent court rulings explain how an alleged victim’s age and the nature of the conduct influence grading and potential penalties.
See the state criminal code at Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes for the relevant statutes and grading guidance.
The Sharon Herald first reported the case, and charging documents are the basis for the counts now listed against Greenberg. Further updates are expected to appear as Mercer County court filings are entered and made public.
