A 35-year-old Slate Belt man is accused of assaulting a woman by wrapping a plastic bag around her neck and covering her face with a pillow.
The Travel Inn in Plainfield Township was the scene of an alleged assault Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. (File photo)
Charged is James Robert Mason, of East Main Street in Pen Argyl.
Mason at 11:44 a.m. Friday allegedly began arguing with the 39-year-old woman at the Travel Inn, 99 E. Moorestown Road, in Plainfield Township. Slate Belt Regional police did not state the relationship between the pair.
He then threw her to the ground and began kicking and punching her in the ribs and face, according to police. Mason also wrapped the plastic bag around her neck to choke her and put the pillow over her face as he threatened to kill her, police said.
After the alleged assault, Mason fled the hotel. The victim was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenburg for treatment of undisclosed injuries.
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Mason later appeared at police headquarters to pick up a report on a separate matter and was arrested on aggravated assault and related charges. He was arraigned before District Judge Daniel Corpora, who set bail at $50,000.
In lieu of bail, Mason was taken to Northampton County Prison.
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