Wilkes-Barre, PA – On Thursday, an assault incident occurred on West Maple Street involving two local residents.
At approximately 7:25 a.m., officers from Wilkes-Barre City Police responded to a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, they encountered a 25-year-old female victim who reported a verbal altercation with a 27-year-old male defendant, identified as Kwame Griggs.
The victim stated the altercation arose due to the defendant returning home intoxicated. During the dispute, she alleged that the defendant struck her multiple times.
Following the victim’s report, Griggs was taken into custody. He was subsequently transported to City Headquarters for processing and arraignment.