Dunmore man faces assault charges
DUNMORE - A Dunmore man is facing charges of simple assault and reckless endangerment after police said he tackled a woman and their daughter Saturday.
Police in Dunmore said Nicholas Albano, 26, 947 Jessup St., had been at a birthday party with Maryclaire Jasleniecki, age and address unknown, and their young daughter. When Ms. Jasleniecki refused to go with Mr. Albano about 7:30 p.m., he told police he cut her and their daughter off with his vehicle and "had to get physical," police said.
Ms. Jasleniecki was taken to Geisinger Community Medical Center after complaining of face and head pain. There was no information on Mr. Albano's bail or preliminary hearing date Saturday.