In a breaking news post from the Republican Herald, it was reported that Ariel Colon Jr., 34, of 913 Fairmont Ave., was charged with one felony count each of criminal attempt to commit first degree murder and aggravated assault along with one misdemeanor offense each of possessing instruments of crime, recklessly endangering another person and simple assault.
He was placed in Schuylkill County Prison after being charged with trying to kill a woman by cutting her throat in an incident in the 700 block of Harrison Street around 3:25am.
Story from the Republican Herald
http://republicanherald.com/city-man-jailed-for-attempted-homicide-1.1740614