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PLAINS TWP. — A dog was struck on its nose by a machete during a domestic dispute between a man and a woman Tuesday morning, township police said.
Juan Raymon Delgado Rosario, 37, was arrested after he struggled with officers outside his residence at 91 N. River St. just after 8:30 a.m.
Police learned that the family’s pet dog suffered an injured nose by a machete allegedly swung by Rosario.
Rosario was arraigned by District Judge Joseph D. Spagnuolo in Plains Township on charges of cruelty to animals, resisting arrest, harassment, possession of marijuana and two counts of simple assault. Rosario was jailed at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility without bail as Spagnuolo deemed him a flight risk and a danger to the community.
According to the criminal complaint:
Police responded to the residence for a domestic dispute at 8:39 a.m. and encountered Rosario opening the door.
When Rosario noticed officers on the front porch, he yelled upstairs, “Who the (expletive) called the cops!”
Rosario continued to yell up the stairs and refused to provide his identification stating, “I don’t have to give you (expletive)!” the complaint says.
Officers advised Rosario he was not free to leave as they were investigating a reported domestic dispute.
Rosario allegedly left out a rear door and attempted to enter a vehicle.
Police in the complaint say Rosario was extremely aggressive, erratic and confrontational with officers. Rosario allegedly repeated, “You ain’t (expletive) cuffing me,” and took a fighting stance before swinging at officers.
Officers pinned Rosario against a fence and handcuffed, the complaint says.
After Rosario was placed in the rear seat of a cruiser, he allegedly spat on windows.
The woman told police Rosario punched a television and smashed items inside the house. She alleged Rosario struck her with a surge protector, shook a bottle of soda he opened at her and threw the bottle at her.
Police allege Rosario was in possession of a small jar of suspected marijuana.