Aggravated Assault, Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Possession of Instruments of Crime, and related offenses - WBP Incident #23-08196 - DENNIS PREITO Jr, M/25, has been charged for the above offenses after City Police units were emergency dispatched to a reported stabbing/slashing incident in the 1900 block of Newberry St. Upon arrival officers made contact with a male victim, who was bleeding profusely from lacerations to the head and hand. Officers then observed the suspect, DENNIS PREITO Jr., fleeing the area north through several alleys until he was located and taken into custody. Officers were able to locate a utility knife that PREITO discarded while fleeing the scene, and a backpack in PRIETO's possession contained a large amount of marijuana and cash. The victim was transported to UPMC Susquehanna and received medical treatment for his injuries. 

PRIETO was taken before District Justice Christian Frey and arraigned on these charges before being committed to the Lycoming County Prison in lieu of $100,000.00 bail.