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Muncy man charged with strangulation, assault
A Muncy man faces charges of strangulation and simple assault after a concerned neighbor reported hearing a significant amount of screaming coming from an apartment in the 30 block of South Main Street in Muncy Borough shortly before 9:30 p.m. Oct. 21.
Screaming and loud banging noises were heard by authorities arriving at the scene, who were initially unsuccessful in gaining entry, at which point additional units were requested to respond.
A female alleged victim ultimately answered the door and explained that the inciting incident began earlier in the week, and though upset, she had difficulty expressing why. It was due to that inability that Joel Michael Shilling, 26, of 36 Main St., Apt. 3, Muncy Borough, allegedly began striking her, a borough police affidavit said.
Shilling allegedly pushed the alleged victim to the ground several times, before punching her in the face, after which that altercation ceased.
The alleged victim stated that on the night in question, Shilling had asked her to do the dishes, but that she was tired and cold, and after sitting on the couch, Shilling allegedly pulled her off and began to hold her down.
Shilling then allegedly began to choke the alleged victim, covering her nose and mouth, before attempting to throw her down some steps, though she was able to stop that from happening, she told police according to court documents.
During questioning by police, Shilling related that the alleged victim was "having one of her attacks" and "acting out," by banging her head against the wall, hitting him, and punching and kicking the walls.
Shilling allegedly admitted to holding the alleged victim down, relating he had done so because she had been hitting him as well. Marks on the inside of his forearms were observed by police, they noted in court filings.
Asked about marks and slight bruising observed on the alleged victim, Shilling said that his hands may have gotten close to her neck.
Authorities also noted several areas of bruising on the alleged victim's arms, face, eye, back of her neck/shoulders and the upper side of her chest, they noted in the report.
Shilling was taken into custody on a detainer issued by the county Adult Probation Office, and subsequently arraigned by District Judge Kirsten Gardner and jailed at the Lycoming County Prison in lieu of $35,000 bail.
Jersey Shore man accused of using credit card left at store
Lycoming Regional Police have charged Timothy Allen Marsh, 56, of 609 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore, with access device fraud and theft by unlawful taking after he allegedly used a credit card he found at a local discount store to make purchases at two nearby businesses on Oct. 19, according to an affidavit.
The alleged victim provided police with documentation indicating the card had been used in the amount of $43.02 across the two transactions.
Utilizing surveillance video from the two businesses, police identified a suspect who informed them that he had received the credit card from March, court documents said.
During questioning, Marsh allegedly admitted to finding the credit card in the parking lot of the discount store and using it to make the purchases listed.
Marsh was arraigned on the charges by District Judge William Solomon.
Cogan Station man allegedly tries to strike bicyclist with vehicle
Barry Edwin Kinley, 77, of 759 Kinley Road, Cogan Station, faces multiple charges after he allegedly attempted to strike a bicyclist in the area of Beauty's Run Road and Kinley Road in Cogan Station on Oct. 7, according to a Lycoming Regional police affidavit.
Upon arrival by police, the alleged victim was hiding in a field, using the tall weeds to conceal himself.
He related that as he was riding his bike, a maroon Jeep ran a stop sign and straddled the double yellow line, causing the bicyclist to have to move over to avoid being struck, after which he yelled to Kinley to "get the (expletive) over," court documents said.
"The next time I see you on these roads, I'm going to run you over and (expletive) kill you," Kinley allegedly replied.
It was at that point that the alleged victim attempted to get Kinley's license plate number, and Kinley allegedly attempted to strike him with the vehicle, narrowly missing him," the alleged victim told police, according to court filings.
Kinley allegedly then made a three-point turn and again attempted to strike the bicyclist.
A third attempt was allegedly made as Kinley crossed both lanes of traffic and aimed his vehicle at the alleged victim at a high rate of speed.
Located at his residence, Kinley allegedly admitted that his adrenaline had kicked in, but not to attempting to strike the alleged victim.
Showing signs of deception and nervousness, Kinley allegedly admitted to leaving the roadway, but denied trying to hit the alleged victim, despite evidence at the scene suggesting otherwise, police said in the affidavit.
Kinley was arraigned on charges of terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person, simple assault and two summary offenses by District Judge William Solomon, and released on $10,000 bail.