Assault Charges Dismissed in Violent Dispute Case

Aly Delp

Aly Delp

Published November 23, 2018 5:24 am
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PINEY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Charges against a Sligo couple accused of a violent domestic altercation were dismissed on Tuesday.

According to court documents, the following charges against 55-year-old Brian William Ochs and 55-year-old Laura Fern Anthony, both of Sligo, were dismissed on Tuesday, November 20:

– Simple Assault, Misdemeanor 2
– Harassment — Subject Other to Physical Contact, Summary

Summary counts of Disorderly Conduct filed against both Ochs and Anthony were transferred to a non-traffic court status.

The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred on Tuesday, October 16.

Following an investigation, Ochs and Anthony were arraigned at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16, in Magisterial District Judge Amy Long Turk’s office.

They were lodged in the Clarion County Jail pending $5,000.00 monetary bail each.

Ochs was released on a cash surety he posted himself on Wednesday, October 17.

Anthony was released on a surety posted by a professional bondsman on Friday, October 19.

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