The Ephrata Police recently charged Eric Oberly, 40, of Ephrata, with Aggravated Assault and Public Drunkenness as the result of an incident that occurred on 09/30/2022 at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.  As Oberly attempted to go through the hospital's check-in process, Oberly squared off against an Ephrata Police officer, proceeded to push past the officer, and performed a palm strike, hitting the police officer in the eye.  Oberly was transported to the Lancaster County Prison for arraignment.  Oberly is presumed innocent.