A New York man threatened his girlfriend with a handgun during a fight over finances and infidelity early Tuesday, police said.
Kevin Graham, 36, of Brooklyn, faces charges of simple assault, harassment and possession of a controlled substance.
According to the complaint, Scranton officers were called to a Summit Pointe Drive residence just after midnight on Tuesday for the report of a domestic assault in which a man was attempting to leave the scene.
When police arrived, they spoke with Susette Holman, who said Graham pulled a gun on her and threatened to kill her.
Officer John Sweeney spotted Graham in the back of the building, began following him and called for backup.
Officers stopped Graham as he was walking on Business Route 6 and detained him.
Police then spoke with Holman, who said the couple had been arguing for several days over finances and infidelity.
Holman said the two had begun arguing several hours earlier, and Graham put her in a headlock and choked her.
Holman said Graham then went into the bedroom, came back with a .22 caliber pistol, pointed it at her and threatened to kill them both.
As Holman was calling police, Graham fled.
Graham said the two had been fighting but said he hadn’t pulled a gun and didn’t own one.
Police could not locate a firearm or confirm Graham owned one.
Officers found a bottle containing 25 molly pills during a search of Graham. When asked what they were, Graham said they were something he could go to jail for.
Graham remains at the Lackawanna County Prison in lieu of $5,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. on Jan. 20 before District Judge George Seig.