Disturbing new details emerge as creep seen in viral video breaking into Fairfield home makes first court appearance
>Nichols has been charged with four felonies, including burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, vandalism and making criminal threats.>On top of those counts, he is facing a fifth charge of annoying or molesting a child under 18, which allegedly stemmed from an earlier incident.>Fairfield police said the additional charge came after a witness reported an encounter between Nichols and the witness’s child on April 5.>After investigating, officers said, they found probable cause for arrest on the new charge.
>During Nichols’ court appearance, Judge William Pendergast increased his bond to $250,000, citing the need to ensure the safety of his victims and the threat he posed to the neighborhood. The bond was initially set at $35,000.>Deputy District Attorney Steven Tali argued for the higher bail, citing the alleged threats and Nichols’ proximity to the victims.Nichols did not enter a plea. His next court date is scheduled for April 23, according to jail records.
>If convicted, he faces years in prison on the burglary and assault charges, with additional penalties possible on the child-related allegation depending on how it is prosecuted.
>Authorities also confirmed Nichols is not a military veteran, despite him telling the homeowner otherwise during the confrontation before leaving the residence.https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/disturbing-details-emerge-creep-seen-123000476.html