Wilkes-Barre woman arrested for assault following domestic disturbance

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – A 35-year-old Wilkes-Barre woman was arrested Sunday following a domestic dispute that police say led to an alleged assault on South Franklin Street.

Officers with the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department responded at 11:42 a.m. to a report of an altercation at a home. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the 41-year-old victim, who stated that the argument began as a verbal argument.

The victim told officers the situation escalated when he asked the woman, identified as Juana Rincon Rincon, to leave the home. According to the victim, Rincon Rincon then physically attacked her.

Police arrested Rincon Rincon at the scene. She was taken to the Municipal Police Headquarters for processing.