Rices Landing man accused of beating girlfriend
A Rices Landing man is charged with aggravated assault, accused of beating and choking his girlfriend.
William C. Pratt, 53, reportedly argued with his girlfriend, Tamatha Yoder, on Feb. 21 and became aggressive. Yoder told police he shoved her onto her back into a recliner and began to choke her to the point she couldn’t breathe. She said she attempted to defend herself by kicking him. Pratt allegedly stood up and hit her several times in the face.
Yoder told police that during the argument, Pratt grabbed her dog and threw the dog across the living room. She said he then went to the bedroom and retrieved a revolver, and pointed the gun at her.
Yoder was diagnosed with contusions on her face, left ribs, left shoulder and tailbone, according to court paperwork.
Pratt faces charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, strangulation, recklessly endangering another person and cruelty to animals. His preliminary hearing has not yet been scheduled.