Clarion Man Jailed for Allegedly Killing DuBois Woman

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CLARION – A Clarion man is facing homicide charges after allegedly killing a DuBois woman.

On November 5th police responded to a Main Street apartment in Clarion where they found 45 year-old Rachel Roman dead with a large knife in hand. 

A witness allegedly told police that 34 year-old Chase Steigerwald had killed Roman before washing off the blood and placing the knife in the victim’s hand to make it look like a suicide. 

After investigation, police allegedly discovered drug paraphernalia in the apartment and blood residue in the sink.

Steigerwald, who was jailed for a different drug charge, is now facing criminal homicide charges. He remains housed at the Clarion County Jail.

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