May 27May 27 A Sayre man was arrested after police say he grabbed a woman by her neck and struck her head against multiple objects during a domestic dispute that took place Monday night. 41 year old Zachary T. Atkinson was arrested and charged with felony charges of strangulation and aggrivated assault as well as harassment, making terroristic threats, possession of drugs and drug paraphenilia and simple assault. Police were called to a location in Athens and were advised by dispatch that a man could be heard threatening to kill the alleged victim. When police arrived, she told them that Atkinson had been trashing the house and breaking items, including her cell phone, which initially prevented her from calling for help. She used her smart watch to contact 911. She further told police that he had been drinking and snorting pills. Police say that Atkinson had blood on his hands, but no visible injuries to himself, and that the blood matched the victim's account of how he had allegedly attacked her. When police took him into custody, Atkinson reportedly told them that the woman was a "crazy meth head" and that he was the victim in this stituation. He was remanded to the Bradford County Jail and is scheduled to appear in court on June 2nd.
Create an account or sign in to comment