LISBON — A trial date of July 13 was set in the menacing and attempted intimidation case against Frederick L. Harroff, who is facing a jury trial next month for attacking a woman with a baseball bat in a separate case.

Harroff, 66, last known address Columbiana Lisbon Road, Columbiana, appeared Friday in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court before Judge Megan Bickerton for a status hearing. He was in the custody of a deputy sheriff and accompanied by his defense attorney T. Robert Bricker.

The jury trial is set for 9 a.m. July 13, with a final status hearing at 9:40 a.m. July 6.

Harroff was served last month with the new indictment 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 was set at $100,000 cash or surety and he was ordered to have no contact with the victim or any state witnesses.

In the baseball bat attack case, he remains held without bond after stipulating to the prosecution’s request to have his $500,000 cash or surety bond revoked due to violations.

County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Washam set the jury trial for March 30 A final status hearing remains set for 2 p.m. Feb. 27.

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 him allegedly trying to harm the woman and the other dealt with allegedly trying to harm the property.

County Assistant Prosecutor Alec Beech had requested the bond be revoked in the baseball bat attack case after he 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.