A Hickory Township man is being held on $50,000 bond after police say he threw a woman into a mirror, choked her and punched her during a domestic fight at a Sciota Street residence in New Castle. The incident was reported to have occurred on September 9, and what officers found led to charges of aggravated assault, strangulation, terroristic threats and simple assault.
According to New Castle News, police were called to the residence for a reported domestic fight, and the man was accused of throwing the woman into a mirror during the argument, shattering it, and choking her. The woman opened the door for police, and officers saw lacerations on her arms and legs, the outlet reports.
Choked, Thrown Into a Wall, Slammed Onto a Bed
The criminal complaint paints a violent sequence of events inside the home. The man allegedly grabbed the woman by the back of her neck and threw her into a wall hard enough to put a hole in it, per the same account. He then allegedly grabbed her throat, choked her and slammed her onto a bed.
The woman told police the man threatened to harm her and punched her in the head during the argument, according to the criminal complaint. She said she began to lose consciousness during the assault, per the report. New Castle police said she suffered bruises and multiple cuts, some requiring medical sealing.
Picking Glass Out of Her Skin for Three Days
The mirror that shattered during the alleged attack left lasting physical marks. The man threw the woman into the mirror, causing it to shatter and cutting her arms and legs, according to the criminal complaint. She reported picking glass out of her skin for three days after the incident, the complaint states.
The man was arraigned by District Judge Melissa A. Amodie, whose office is listed with the Lawrence County, Pennsylvania government, and was committed to the Lawrence County Jail on $50,000 bond. Following a preliminary hearing, the charges were held for trial in Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas, the news outlet's report notes.
As with any pending criminal case, the man is considered innocent until proven guilty or adjudicated in court, the article states.
