Man charged with aggravated assault
A Towanda man accused of striking and injuring another man recently was ordered incarcerated in lieu of bail on a charge of aggravated assault.
According to information filed with Magisterial District Judge Tim Clark, Dennis James Singleton, 47, has also been charged by state police with entering a residence when he had not been given permission to do so; criminal trespass; simple assault; harassment; and public drunkenness.
Singleton has been accused of striking and injuring E.J. Stewart on July 28 at Stewart's residence in Towanda. Police said Stewart and Bobi Jo Noto, who was at the scene when the incident occurred, reported that Singleton came up on the porch and attacked Stewart. During the incident, Singleton is alleged to have picked up a hammer and struck Stewart in the area of the left eye, injuring him in the process. A neighbor, Edward Webster, heard the altercation and was able to separate Singleton from Stewart. Singleton then fled the scene and was later picked up by the state police on Main Street in Towanda near the bridge.
Singleton was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw, who ordered the defendant incarcerated in lieu of $25,000 bail. Singleton's preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 5 before Judge Clark.
Crash injures one
One injury was reported when a two-vehicle crash occurred recently in Monroe Borough, at the intersection of U.S. Route 220 and state Route 414.
According to state police, Robert C. Bell, 44, of Birdsboro, Pa., was driving a 2001 Chevrolet 2500 north on U.S. Route 220 on Aug. 1. Police said the crash occurred when Bell turned his vehicle into the southbound lane, intending to go left onto state Route 414. In the process, the report continued, the Bell's vehicle struck a 2011 Cadillac operated by Carimar S. Patrician, 74, of Towanda.
The Chevrolet sustained minor front-end damage, while the Cadillac had moderate front-end damage. Patrician suffered a minor injury from the accident police said. All involved were wearing their seat belts when the accident occurred. Police said that Bell will be cited as a result of the accident.
Several injured in crash
Several people suffered minor injuries recently, following a two-vehicle crash that occurred recently in Laporte Township, Sullivan County.
According to state police, Adalene McDaniel of Laporte was driving a red GMC Terrain on Lake Road around 6:10 p.m. on July 30, and had stopped for a stop sign at the intersection of U.S. Route 220. The Terrain proceeded into the intersection to cross Route 220 to travel west onto state Route 3006, which intersects with Route 220 at the four-way intersection, police said. In the process, the Terrain encroached into the path of a Nissan Pathfinder operated by Thomas Leipold of Paoli, who was traveling south on Route 220 at the time. The front end of the Pathfinder struck the front right side of the Terrain. Both vehicles then traveled a short distance before coming to rest.
Several passengers who were in the Leipold vehicle suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash, but it was not reported if they required medical assistance.
Indecent assault
A Towanda man has been sent a summons to appear before Magisterial District Judge Tim Clark to answer a charge of indecent assault.
According to information filed at Clark's office, John Joseph Drob, 61, has also been charged by state police with harassment. Police reported that Drob has been accused of touching a woman in an inappropriate manner, as well as inappropriate behavior. The incidents occurred in January in Towanda Borough, state police reported.
Drob is scheduled to appear for his preliminary hearing before Judge Clark on Sept. 2.