The victim allegedly stated Law then became physically assaultive, according to the complaint. Law then ran from the victim with her property she chased after him and was able to retrieve her phone. The victim stated she began to use her phone and observed the phone was non-operational and knew Law switched her phone, so she got out of bed and confronted Law, continues the complaint. The victim allegedly related that when she was in bed, Law must have switched her phone with another phone of the same make and model, but this replacement phone was non-operational, the complaint states. The victim allegedly stated that Law has stolen her phone in the past and she worried he was going to steal her phone again, the complaint indicates. The victim said she became alarmed by his actions, so she decided to go to bed, and Law allegedly demanded her phone. The victim said Law became extremely agitated and aggressive towards her, calling her names and acting in an aggressive manner, the complaint states. on May 6, 2015, and she was attempting to convince him to turn himself in as he had a warrant for his arrest relating to the incident that occurred on May 2, 2015. The victim stated that she and Law were talking at approximately 8:00 p.m. Officers observed the victim in her living room sitting on her couch with obvious signs of an assault, and an ambulance was requested to the scene, according to the complaint.

When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered the incident was a domestic dispute that lead to the robbery and assault of the victim, along with the theft and damage of her property, the complaint states. Police Discover 911 Call to be Domestic Dispute, Requests Ambulance

Additionally, a report of a female complainant who was so distraught that Venango County 911 could not get other information, the complaint continues. Franklin Police were dispatched to a residence on Pacific Street for a report of a male allegedly with a knife who may harm himself. On May 7, 2015, Officer Barnhill, of the City of Franklin Police Department, was on patrol duties, and at approximately 1:08 a.m. Police Dispatched to Pacific Street on 911 Call Law then allegedly hid or concealed his whereabouts from law enforcement to avoid apprehension and/or punishment, according to the complaint. Later, a warrant was issued for Law’s arrest. Officers arrived on the scene again with Court Supervision and found the door to the house opened and Law’s whereabouts was unknown, continued the complaint. Later that night Law allegedly cut the alcohol monitoring bracelet from his ankle and fled the scene. Law Allegedly Cuts Alcohol Monitoring Bracelet Agents instructed him to stop drinking and to follow other directions. He was observed by agents and stopped on the scene. The complaint states that Law allegedly attempted to leave the scene by breaking through the rear glass door of the victim’s house. He allegedly began drinking on May 2, 2015, which triggered an alarm to Venango County Supervision.Īgents, along with Franklin PD Officers, responded to the scene. The complaint indicates that Joseph Law was required to have an alcohol monitoring bracelet. Criminal Mischief – Damage Property, Misdemeanor 2įranklin Police Respond to Pacific Street for Violation of Bail ConditionsĪccording to a criminal complaint, on May 2, 2015, Franklin Police Officers and Court Supervision responded to a residence on Pacific Street twice for a report of a violation of bail conditions.Theft By Unlaw Taking-Movable Prop, Misdemeanor 2.Resist Arrest/Other Law Enforce, Misdemeanor 2.Flight To Avoid Apprehension/Trial/Punish, Misdemeanor 2.Robbery-Take Property Fr Other/Force, Felony 3.

Robbery-Inflict Threat Imm Bod Injury, Felony 2.(EYT) – A Franklin man faces felony robbery, escape, and related charges after allegedly removing an alcohol monitoring bracelet, then assaulting and robbing a woman during a domestic dispute on Pacific Street, in Franklin, Venango County.Īccording to court documents, 32-year-old Joseph Law, of Franklin, is facing the following charges:

Theft by unlaw taking movable prop