A domestic dispute over hickeys led to assault and harassment charges for a Punxsutawney couple.
Police say Bryan R. Buffington and Elise Janine Mittica, both 39, were involved in a heated altercation around 3:45 a.m. on July 27. The argument escalated, with both accusing the other of physical violence. Mittica allegedly retrieved a knife and later hid outside with a firearm before police arrived.
Both were charged with simple assault and harassment and released on $10,000 unsecured bail. Preliminary hearings are set for September 9.
