Terika L. Box, 49, arrested for defiant trespass after barricading at Comfort Inn
Lower Allen Township police say a woman refused to leave her hotel room, barricading herself until officers forced entry and took her into custody.
On August 14, 2026, Lower Allen Township Police responded to the Comfort Inn at 1012 Wesley Drive in Mechanicsburg after staff said Terika Lareese Box, 49, refused to vacate her room when her stay ended. Box allegedly barricaded herself in the room; officers forced entry, arrested her, and transported her to Cumberland County Prison. Charges were filed under 18 3503 (B)(1)(I) — defiant trespass (case LA-26-04148).