Hearing for Sligo Woman Charged With Hitting Victim, Grabbing Her by the Neck Set for Today

Aly Delp

Aly Delp

Published July 20, 2021 4:27 am
Hearing for Sligo Woman Charged With Hitting Victim, Grabbing Her by the Neck Set for Today

CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) — A Sligo woman is scheduled to stand for a hearing today for allegedly grabbing a female victim by the neck during an argument and striking her on the side of the head.

Court documents indicate 31-year-old Keena Angel Kightlinger is scheduled to stand for a preliminary hearing in front of Magisterial District Judge Jeffrey C. Miller at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 20.

She faces the following charges:

– Strangulation — Applying Pressure to Throat or Neck, Felony 2
– Simple Assault, Misdemeanor 2
– Harassment — Subject Other to Physical Contact, Summary

She is currently free on $3,000.00 unsecured bail.

The charges stem from an incident that occurred in Sligo Borough, Clarion County, in late May.

Details of the case:

According to a criminal complaint, around 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 30, Keena Kightlinger arrived at a residence on Colerain Street in Sligo Borough and began arguing with a known female victim.

Kightlinger then struck the victim on the left side of the face with her hand, causing redness and a small cut on the victim’s left ear, according to the complaint.

At some point during the incident, Kightlinger also grabbed the victim by the neck, restricting her breathing, the complaint states.

Kightlinger then left the residence.

The victim also had visible redness around her neck and on her chest following the incident, the comp.

Kightlinger was arraigned in front of Magisterial District Judge Jeffrey C. Miller at 11:30 p.m. on May 30.

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