Mifflinburg woman charged after pepper spray attack on neighbor's door

Mifflinburg police say a borough apartment dispute crossed into criminal charges after someone repeatedly sprayed pepper spray on a neighbor’s door, leaving an orange greasy substance that caused coughing and skin irritation.

Investigators believe 37-year-old Jasmine Forte-Alsaeed was captured on camera spraying the area outside the apartment in March, after the victim first reported the incident on March 14, 2026. The victim found the residue on the apartment door and wall and believed it was pepper spray. Police had already responded to a similar complaint in December 2025 and advised the victim to install a camera, a step that ultimately gave investigators footage they say tied the repeated complaints to a specific person.

Forte-Alsaeed is facing several misdemeanor charges, according to the case summary. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 26, 2026, the next public step before the matter moves deeper into the Union County court system. Pennsylvania’s harassment law bars a course of conduct or repeated acts that serve no legitimate purpose when done with intent to harass, annoy or alarm, a legal standard that fits repeated spraying at a neighbor’s apartment door more closely than a one-time nuisance.

The case shows how quickly a seeming neighborhood irritation can become a criminal matter in a close-quarters borough setting. In an apartment building, even a small amount of spray can affect daily life, leaving behind residue on a door and wall, raising cleanup concerns, and forcing neighbors to worry about repeated exposure in shared spaces. The victim’s coughing and skin irritation also underscore that the alleged conduct was more than a petty feud.

Residents trying to reach local police can call the Mifflinburg Police Department’s non-emergency number at 570-966-1027. Union County Dispatch can be reached at 570-523-1113. Court records and calendar information for Pennsylvania cases are available through the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System, which will show the docket and hearing schedule as the case advances.