PHILADELPHIA — A village man faces a charge of second-degree criminal contempt for allegedly violating stay-away terms of a Jefferson County Family Court order of protection.

Eugene Svitzer, 53, is accused of going to his former apartment at 3311 Eagle Ave., the residence of his former girlfriend, Cynthia Jones, shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday, according to the sheriff’s office.

He is due to appear in Philadelphia Town Court.

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