Man arrested for assault in East Talkeetna
On Saturday night, the Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence on Front Street in East Talkeetna after receiving reports of a disturbance at around 9:30 p.m. According to the
On Saturday night, the Alaska State Troopers responded to a residence on Front Street in East Talkeetna after receiving reports of a disturbance at around 9:30 p.m.
According to the Department of Public Safety, the responding trooper saw 26-year-old Patrick Swartz of Talkeetna attacking a woman in the street. Troopers say that Swartz also attacked the responding officer before being detained. Swartz is charged with Fourth Degree Assault, a misdemeanor, as well as Third Degree Assault on a Peace Officer and Second Degree assault, both of which are felonies. Swartz was taken to the Mat-Su Pretrial Facility and held on $10,000 bail.
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