A national news story this weekend reminded Mary and Raymond Holoman of the painful dilemma parents face when they become victims of their child’s violence and addiction.

The Holomans told a Westmoreland County judge on Tuesday they would allow their 20-year-old son to return to their Scottdale home after he pleaded guilty to assaults and threats made over the last year, incidents they attributed to mental health issues and addiction.

“I didn’t become a mom to abandon my son,” Mary Holoman said.

The Holomans said they couldn’t ignore the parallels to the news this weekend that Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife were found murdered in their home, and their son Nick Reiner — who has suffered from mental illness and addiction — is charged in their deaths.

This comparison was acknowledged in court by Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Mears as he considered a guilty plea and sentence for the Holomans’ son, Frank Holoman.

“This comes at an interesting time. These things can start out slow over time and escalate. We want to protect you and your husband,” Mears said.

The judge accepted a plea deal that will release the couple’s son from jail and allow him to return home while on parole.

Frank Holoman pleaded guilty to charges of making terroristic threats against his parents, the simple assault of his father, and another assault of another man. The incidents occurred in two separate cases, one in 2024 and another last March.

The Holomans said the cases stem from altercations they had with their son related to his addiction to cough medicine.

The judge earlier Tuesday ruled Frank Holoman — who since his arrest was diagnosed with schizophrenia — competent to stand trial.

As a condition of his release from jail, where he has spent the last seven months, Frank Holoman was ordered to continue taking prescribed medication related to his mental health diagnosis and to continue treatment. He did not make any statements during his court appearance.

“There are so many criminal cases that involve mental health. They just want what’s best for their son,” said defense attorney Ken Noga. “Unfortunately, something like this is not necessarily unusual anymore.”

The judge warned any deviation from the treatment plan will result in Frank Holoman’s return to jail.

“There are too many terrible things we hear about with the people who are not getting their treatment,” Mears said.

For the Holomans, their son’s well-being outweighed risks to their safety.

“I don’t think my son is violent in any manner. He was under the influence of drugs, and now he’s not,” said Raymond Holoman.

His wife said she wants what is best for her son.

“It’s scary. We know there are people who want to help my son, but incidents like this weekend make you think: People do need help, and there’s not a lot of help to be had. I was getting help for my son regardless,” Mary Holoman said.

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