Avoca Borough Council members sworn in to four-year terms at reorganization meeting

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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; Officers were dispatched to a domestic dispute at 11:34 a.m. on Friday between two women at 868 South Franklin Street.</p><p>Upon our arrival we were flagged down by Jasmine Taylor, 22, who reported that she was assaulted by her girlfriend, Danielle Burgos, 25.</p><p>Taylor said that she was punched in the face by Burgos while in the apartment after she confronted her about her drinking beer. Taylor had visible a injury to her face in the form of redness and some scratches.</p><p>Burgos said that Taylor attacked her and showed officers a bite mark on her left wrist which she said was caused by Taylor. Both admitted to assaulting each other to the officers.</p><p>The two were taken into custody for simple assault and harassment while Burgos will have an additional charge of terroristic threats for threatening to &#8220;kill&#8221; Taylor.</p><style>
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Two females arrested for domestic dispute