DUNMORE - A borough woman who grabbed her boyfriend by the face and scratched him during an argument Thursday then refused to put her hands behind her back when police tried to arrest her now faces charges.
Dennis Mintz told police his girlfriend, Cynthia Banowetz, 50, 420 E. Drinker St., Apt. 2, accused him of cheating, grabbed him by the face, scratched him, then kicked his dog when Mr. Mintz attempted to leave their apartment, police said.
Ms. Banowetz was charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and harassment. She was arraigned Friday and is slated for a preliminary hearing Monday. She was in Lackawanna County Prison in lieu of $10,000 bail.