THEY COULDN’T TELL US IF ANYONE WAS HURT. NEW THIS MORNING CHAMBERSBURG POLICE IN FRANKLIN COUNTY SAY A MAN IS IN CUSTODY AFTER BEING WANTED ON STRANGULATION AND ASSAULT CHARGES. POLICE SAY JUAN JIMENEZ GOMEZ WAS ARRESTED YESTERDAY IN OHIO AND IS AWAITING EXTRADITION BACK TO PENNSYLVANIA. OFFICERS SAY THEY ISSUED A WARRANT FOR HIS ARREST IN AUGUST, AFTER THEY SAY HE CHOKED AND HIT

Man wanted on strangulation, assault charges arrested in Ohio

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Updated: 9:06 AM EST Dec 29, 2025

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A man wanted on strangulation and assault charges in Chambersburg, Franklin County, was arrested in Ohio. Chambersburg police said Juan Jimenez-Gomez was arrested Sunday and is awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania. Police said they issued a warrant for Jimenez-Gomez’s arrest in August. He is accused of choking and hitting a person with a belt, causing injuries to their back and arms.

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. —

A man wanted on strangulation and assault charges in Chambersburg, Franklin County, was arrested in Ohio.

Chambersburg police said Juan Jimenez-Gomez was arrested Sunday and is awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania.

Police said they issued a warrant for Jimenez-Gomez’s arrest in August. He is accused of choking and hitting a person with a belt, causing injuries to their back and arms.

A man wanted on strangulation and assault charges in Chambersburg, Franklin County, was arrested in Ohio.