SLIGO, Pa. (EYT) — A Sligo man accused of a violent domestic assault waived his preliminary hearing in district court on Tuesday.
According to court records, the case against 32-year-old Robert L. Ashbaugh, of Sligo, has been transferred to Clarion County Court of Commons Pleas.
He faces the following charges:
– Simple Assault, Misdemeanor 2
– Resisting Arrest/Other Law Enforcement, Misdemeanor 2
– Harassment – Subject Other to Physical Contact, Summary
– Disorderly Conduct Engage In Fighting, Summary
– Criminal Mischief-Damage Property, Summary
– Public Drunkenness And Similar Misconduct, Summary
Ashbaugh remains lodged in the Clarion County Jail on $30,000.00 cash bail.
The case is working its way through the court system.
Details of the case:
According to the criminal complaint, around 3:49 p.m. on Monday, October 9, the New Bethlehem Police Department was dispatched to 1402 Morris Street in Sligo Borough for a report of a domestic dispute.
Around 4:07 p.m., New Bethlehem Borough Police Officers Dale and Clark arrived on the scene with Clarion-based State Police Trooper Rowe.
Ashbaugh was being restrained by family members and Sligo Volunteer Fire Department personnel when police arrived.
The criminal complaint states that Ashbaugh did not comply when police told him to put his hands behind back. Eventually, Ashbaugh complied, however, he allegedly attempted to kick officers while being placed in the police car and failed to obey several verbal commands.
According to the complaint, the female victim told police that Ashbaugh was drunk when he began to fight with her. He allegedly pushed her, struck her, and jumped on her back, knocking her to the ground. She suffered elbow and back injuries as a result of the altercation.
When family members tried to intervene, Ashbaugh allegedly “struck them and shoved them to the ground.” He then walked to a nearby residence where he allegedly punched the side of a garage and pushed the homeowner to the ground, the complaint indicates.
While inside the police car, Ashbaugh allegedly kicked the doors multiple times and cut his head when he slammed it off of the window, the complaint states.
Ashbaugh was transported to the Clarion Hospital Emergency Room for treatment and later placed in the Clarion County Jail, the complaint continues.
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