A Jermyn woman faces felony charges after police say she attacked her boyfriend and the responding police chief.
Danielle Spencer, 38, of 623 Madison Ave., met police at the door at about 1 p.m. on Jan. 21, demanding they remove her boyfriend from her home, according to the criminal complaint.
Spencer told officers Lamar Edwards had been there for a month and the two had been arguing over relationship issues.
Officers noted the house was in disarray, with broken items scattered about.
According to the complaint, Spencer told officers she tried to “jig” Edwards in the neck with a knife and wanted to kill him.
Officers noted Spencer had a damaged fingernail and a lump on her forehead.
Spencer then went upstairs and began banging on the locked door of the room with Edwards inside. Officers spoke with Edwards and noted he was bleeding from the neck.
As officers were speaking with Edwards, Spencer kept coming upstairs and trying to push past police.
As officers were escorting Edwards outside, Spencer struck and spit on him several times.
When officers went inside the house to retrieve Edwards’ jacket and phone, Spencer confronted them and said they could not take the items. She said she bought the jacket and owned the phone.
Police chief William Arthur told Spencer he would keep the phone until he determined ownership.
As Arthur was attempting to walk away, Spencer grabbed his arm and tried to grab the phone. Arthur told her to stop and she pushed him.
Even after officers arrested Spencer, she continued to yell and scream. As she was being placed in the patrol car, she kicked Arthur in the back. While being transported, she continued to make threats against Edwards and Arthur.
Spencer faces two felony counts of aggravated assault. She remains at Lackawanna County Prison in lieu of $100,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 2 before District Judge Alyce Farrell.