LISBON — A Columbiana man accused of attempted murder for a baseball bat attack against a woman last year entered a not guilty plea during arraignment Friday to new charges related to alleged menacing and attempted intimidation.

Frederick L. Harroff, 66, last known address Columbiana Lisbon Road, had been served with the new secret indictment this week for menacing by stalking and attempted intimidation of an attorney, victim or witness in a criminal case, both fourth-degree felonies.

According to the indictment, the menacing charge stems from Harroff allegedly engaging in a pattern of conduct causing another to believe he would cause them harm from Sept. 3, 2025 to Dec. 4, 2025. The attempted intimidation stems from an attempt of alleged intimidation on Dec. 4, 2025.

Bond in the new case was set at $100,000 cash or surety and he was ordered to have no contact with the victim or any state witnesses.

His defense attorney in the attempted murder case, T. Robert Bricker, was also assigned to represent him in the new case.

In light of the new indictment and some other factors, Bricker asked that the jury trial set for 8:30 a.m. Feb. 2 be converted to a status hearing, which Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Washam agreed to do.

Washam also ordered that he be held without bond now for the attempted murder case after Harroff stipulated to the allegations in the state’s motion to revoke bond. Bond had been set at $500,000. Washam spoke with Harroff about his right to a hearing to ensure he understood. He also again warned him to have no contact with the victim or any witnesses for the state, telling him he could face contempt and additional prosecution.

He was indicted last year for charges of first-degree felony attempted murder, first-degree felony aggravated arson, first-degree felony kidnapping, second-degree felonies of aggravated arson and two counts of felonious assault and fourth-degree felony strangulation.

According to an affidavit filed in county Municipal Court, Harroff allegedly repeatedly attacked the woman with a heavy wooden baseball bat over her head and body while she was lying in bed, causing severe physical harm on June 2, 2025 in Fairfield Township.

One of the aggravated arson charges dealt with trying to harm the woman and the other dealt with trying to harm the property.

In the motion to revoke bond, county Assistant Prosecutor Alec Beech cited multiple dates when the defendant, while in jail, wrote to the victim starting Sept. 4, 2025. The addressee and return address were altered, but the contents clearly indicated the letter was from the defendant and intended for the victim. The jail personnel started monitoring his mail in an effort to prevent future contacts with the victim. A second letter was sent to the victim on Sept. 12, 2025. On Dec. 5, 2025, the prosecution was notified that jail staff seized two additional letters before they left the jail.

Harroff was recently found competent to stand trial and was found sane.