JEFFERSON COUNTY – According the state police in DuBois, a Falls Creek man wanted for a domestic assault was taken into custody.
Yesterday police stated that a warrant had been obtained for Joseph Dean St. Clair, 24, of Falls Creek and formerly of the Blairsville and Latrobe areas.
According to the report, St. Clair allegedly initiated a domestic argument with a 23-year-old Falls Creek woman. He proceeded to assault her and held a knife to her side at which time he threatened her.
The victim sustained numerous bruises and marks and also complained of pain in various parts of her body. Charges for terroristic threats, false imprisonment, simple assault and harassment were filed.
A warrant was obtained for St. Clair, whom is considered violent. The accused is from the Blairsville and Latrobe areas and moved to Falls Creek in April 2010.
St. Clair is currently in Jefferson County Jail.