March 5, 2025 – Schuylkill County, PA
Yesterday, March 4, 2025, Pennsylvania State Trooper Christopher S. Young, a 34-year-old officer with eight years of service, was arrested and charged with felony intimidation of a witness, alongside misdemeanor counts of stalking and loitering/prowling at night. The arrest, announced by Attorney General Dave Sunday and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), stems from Young’s alleged efforts to silence a witness in an ongoing child abuse investigation—a case that underscores a troubling pattern of misconduct within the PSP.
According to authorities, Young repeatedly contacted the witness through calls and texts in recent weeks, escalating his harassment to a chilling incident on February 24. That night, armed with a gun and a knife, Young was found lurking in a wooded area behind the witness’s home in Schuylkill County. “These charges outline disturbing and deliberate attempts to influence witness cooperation in a very serious police matter,” Attorney General Sunday stated. Young, assigned to Troop L in Hamburg since enlisting in 2017, has been suspended without pay and denied bail after a judge deemed him a danger to himself and others.
This isn’t just an isolated incident—it’s a glaring spotlight on the rot within the Pennsylvania State Police. Young’s actions reveal a willingness to abuse power, intimidate civilians, and obstruct justice, all while wearing the badge meant to protect the public. But how deep does this corruption go? Critics argue the PSP has a long history of shielding its own, with scandals ranging from troopers caught in kickback schemes to others hoarding illegal pornography on work computers. Just last month, a retired PSP corporal was charged with racketeering for allegedly taking bribes to ignore illegal gambling operations, while another veteran trooper was busted with thousands of illicit files on his workstation. These aren’t anomalies; they’re symptoms of a systemic failure.
The PSP’s response? A predictable suspension and a vague promise of accountability. Yet, the public remains skeptical. Posts on X echo a growing distrust: “Another day, another corrupt cop in PA. When will the PSP clean house?” one user wrote. Another questioned, “How many more Christopher Youngs are out there, hiding behind the uniform?” The sentiment is clear—the people of Pennsylvania are tired of excuses from an agency that too often closes ranks instead of rooting out its bad actors.
Young’s arrest raises hard questions: How could a trooper with such blatant disregard for the law operate undetected? What does this say about oversight within the PSP? And most importantly, who else is slipping through the cracks? The child abuse investigation Young sought to derail remains ongoing, but his actions have already cast a shadow over its integrity—and over an agency that seems more adept at protecting its image than its citizens.
As the case unfolds, one thing is certain: Christopher S. Young’s fall from grace isn’t just a personal disgrace—it’s a damning indictment of a Pennsylvania State Police force that’s lost its way. XMN News will continue to follow this story and demand answers from those tasked with upholding the law, not breaking it.
