William Rittenhouse was taken into custody by the Stroud Area Regional Police during an incident on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 2:17 p.m.  Rittenhouse was transported and committed to the Monroe County Correctional Facility.

Warrant Details

• Warrant Type: Arrest
• Date Issued: Friday April 10th, 2026
• Issuing Authority: MDJ Johnson
• Holding Department: Stroud Area Regional Police Department
• Docket Number: MJ-43201-CR-0000096-2026
• Reference ID: 2026-008393

On Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 10:02 a.m. the Stroud Area Regional Police met a complainant at our police headquarters who wanted to report being threatened.  Upon arrival the victim reported that William Rittenhouse was threatening her via text messages that started on April 1, 2026, and continued through April 8, 2026. 

Charges were filed and an arrest warrant was issued for William Rittenhouse.

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