A Bradford man was jailed Thursday for allegedly attacking his brother with a metal baseball bat at their Pike Street residence.
Austin Krouse, 20, of 7 Pike St., is charged with aggravated assault with extreme indifference, a first-degree felony; aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony; simple assault and recklessly endangering another person, second-degree misdemeanors.
According to the criminal complaint, at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Bradford City Police were responding to a domestic dispute at Krouse’s residence when the 9-1-1 caller said he had heard a gunshot.
When police arrived on scene, the victim came out of the house, and his right hand was covered in blood. Krouse came out of the house carrying a metal baseball bat, and was ordered by police to drop it. He eventually complied and was secured by police, the complaint stated.
Everyone on the scene said there was no gun or gunshot, but the loud noise was Krouse smashing a window with the bat, the complaint alleged.
After the window was smashed, Krouse struck the victim in the arms and shoulders with the bat, and attempted to hit him in the head. The victim was taken to Bradford Regional Medical Center for treatment of his injuries, according to the criminal complaint.
Krouse was arraigned before District Judge Dom Cercone and remanded to jail in lieu of $50,000 bail. A preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled for Wednesday.
A Port Allegany man was sent to jail following an arraignment Wednesday evening on allegations involving domestic violence.
Tyler Shaffer, 25, of 3092 Route 155, is charged with simple assault and strangulation, second-degree misdemeanors, and harassment, a summary offense.
According to the criminal complaint, at 3:43 p.m. Wednesday, state police were dispatched to Shaffer’s residence for a report of a domestic altercation, physical in nature. While police were responding, the female victim left the residence. When she spoke to police, she said she was sleeping at the residence when Shaffer woke her up by yelling. He told her to gather her belongings and leave. She was in the process of doing so when Shaffer grabbed her by the throat and tried to hit her as he continued yelling.
She was able to get away from him, but he grabbed her arm and pulled her back. She grabbed her child and left the residence, the complaint stated.
Shaffer was arraigned before District Judge Bill Todd and remanded to jail in lieu of $10,000 bail. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Monday.
