A back-scratch dispute is tied to an allegation that a man hit someone.
The Herald reported the allegation in a story about a back-scratch dispute: The Herald.
A Back Scratch Dispute Escalates
The dispute centered on an allegedly incorrect back scratch. The man is accused of hitting the victim.
The allegation is that the man hit the victim in connection with the back-scratch dispute.
Officers Speak With Diatko
When police officers entered the residence to speak with Diatko, they reported hearing him screaming and swearing inside.
Diatko then resisted as police tried to handcuff him, continuing to struggle even as officers worked to restrain him. Police tased him twice before he allowed them to put on the handcuffs, per the same report.
The Struggle
Under Pennsylvania law, simple assault covers attempting to cause bodily injury or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing it, and is generally graded as a second-degree misdemeanor, according to Pennsylvania General Assembly, Title 18, Section 2701. Aggravated assault, defined under Pennsylvania General Assembly, Title 18, Section 2702, covers attempts to cause serious bodily injury or causing it under circumstances showing extreme indifference to human life, with penalties ranging from a first-degree to a second-degree felony depending on the specific subsection involved.
What Happens Next
The allegation against the man stems from a back-scratch dispute.
