SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A man is behind bars in Lackawanna County following a violent incident that led to multiple charges, including strangulation and terroristic threats.
According to court records, Scranton police arrested 33-year-old Jermaine Davian Wiggan on March 19. He is accused of assaulting another person and applying pressure to the victim’s throat or neck, which resulted in a felony strangulation charge.
Wiggan is also facing additional charges of terroristic threats, simple assault, and harassment stemming from the same incident.
Following his preliminary arraignment on March 20, bail was set at $25,000. Court documents show Wiggan was unable to post bail and is currently being held at the Lackawanna County Prison.
A preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled for March 30.
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Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances of the alleged assault or the condition of the victim.