A 32-year-old Reading father is in the Hamilton County Jail after authorities say he forced his way into an apartment where his daughter was staying, then kicked in the bedroom door while she was asleep. The alleged weekend break-in ended with charges that include burglary and domestic violence.
According to court records cited by Local 12, Anthony Carter allegedly entered an apartment on E. North Street in Reading on Saturday. Once inside, he allegedly kicked in the bedroom door where his daughter was sleeping.
The woman who lives in the apartment confronted Carter and told him to stop, according to the account in the court records. Carter allegedly ran from the apartment after the confrontation.
Carter is charged with burglary, domestic violence and obstructing official business, WKRC reported. He remains held in the Hamilton County Jail while the case moves through court.
What The Charges Mean Under Ohio Law
Ohio law defines burglary as entering an occupied structure or habitation by force, stealth or deception with the purpose of committing a criminal offense. Depending on the circumstances alleged, the statute classifies burglary as a second- or third-degree felony.
Ohio's obstructing official business statute generally makes the offense a second-degree misdemeanor, but raises it to a fifth-degree felony when the conduct creates a risk of physical harm. The charges against Carter are allegations, and a criminal complaint is not a conviction.
