Middletown police charged a woman with allegedly stabbing a man.
Amy Wittman, 34, of Schuykill County, was arrested last weekend and charged with one felony count of aggravated assault, one misdemeanor count of simple assault and a summary charge for harassment. She was arraigned and released on $25,000 unsecured bail.
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According to police, they responded to the 1500 block of Veterans Highway for reports of a domestic dispute. According to the victim, Wittman had stabbed his left arm with a screwdriver during an argument. Police noted in a probable cause affidavit that the man had small marks on his arm indicating he had been stabbed with a Phillips head screwdriver.
Wittman, who admitted to police she stabbed the man, awaits a preliminary hearing with District Judge Daniel Baranoski set for July 22.
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
