Shohola man convicted of domestic abuse

Posted 1/22/20

MILFORD, PA — A Pike County jury found Barry Schlegel, 60, guilty of three counts of assault in relation to a domestic violence incident. The conviction came after a two-day trial in front of a …

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Shohola man convicted of domestic abuse

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MILFORD, PA — A Pike County jury found Barry Schlegel, 60, guilty of three counts of assault in relation to a domestic violence incident. The conviction came after a two-day trial in front of a jury of six women and six men that ended on January 15.

The charges were the result of an incident that occurred in a pickup truck that Schlegel was driving with the victim in the passenger seat on August 4, 2018. According to a press release from district attorney Ray Tonkin’s office, Schlegel repeatedly struck the woman during their travel between the Honesdale to Lehman Township where the victim lived. The victim testified that Schlegel struck her in the face repeatedly, pulled her hair and hit her on various other parts of her body. The assault left multiple bruises on the victim.

During the trial, the jury heard testimony from members of the Pennsylvania State Police and a hospital employee from the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono, in addition to testimony from the victim. Schlegel also testified denying his crimes indicating that he struck the victim in self-defense.

“The victim showed amazing courage in seeing through the court process ensuring justice for both her and the defendant,” first assistant district attorney Bruce DeSarro—who prosecuted the case—said. DeSarro also said that he was very satisfied with the verdict and thanked the Pennsylvania State Police for their thorough investigation into the matter.

“We are thankful the jury saw through this serial domestic abuser’s lies. We will continue to work hard combating domestic violence through our Domestic Abuse Response Team, which includes the district attorney’s office, law enforcement and victims,” Tonkin said.

At the conclusion of the trial, upon DeSarro’s request, Pike County Court of Common Pleas President Judge Gregory Chelak revoked Schlegel’s bail. In making the request to revoke his bail, DeSarro noted Schlegel’s prior convictions for domestic violence against other women. The Pike County Sheriff’s Office then transported Schlegel to the Pike County Correctional Facility where he will remain pending his sentencing in March. Because of previous convictions, Schlegel could face up to six years in state prison.

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