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Case dropped for U.S. Census taker accused of trespassing in northern York County Updated Apr 29, 2021; York County prosecutors have dropped the case against a U.S. Census taker who was charged with trespassing on private property in northern York County while doing her job. Margaret C. Powell, 53 of Heidelberg Township, was scheduled to have a habeas corpus hearing Thursday morning in York County Court. Such hearings determine whether a criminal defendant is properly or wrongly charged. But instead of holding the hearing, presiding Common Pleas Judge Gregory M. Snyder dismissed the charges,...

York Dispatch York County prosecutors have dropped the case against a U.S. Census taker who was charged with trespassing on private property in northern York County while doing her job. Margaret C. Powell, 53, of Heidelberg Township, was scheduled to have a habeas corpus hearing Thursday morning in York County Court. Such hearings determine whether a criminal defendant is properly or wrongly charged. But instead of holding the hearing, presiding Common Pleas Judge Gregory M. Snyder dismissed the charges, according to court records. "We're obviously happy with the results and we hope there's n...