A Scranton man attacked his girlfriend Sunday, angry because she wouldn’t answer him while she was vacuuming, according to a criminal complaint.
When officers tried to take Robert Telford, 39, into custody, he pulled away, resisting them.
According to the criminal complaint:
Officers responded at about 7:30 p.m. to Sweeny’s Beach for the report of a domestic dispute originating in an apartment. Dispatchers had told officers Telford body slammed Elizabeth Scott.
Scott told officers she had been staying with Telford. While she was vacuuming his bedroom, he began questioning her about not responding to him.
When Scott turned off the vacuum and went to the bathroom, Telford followed her.
Scott told Telford she wanted to leave and needed space to figure things out. She said Telford then slammed her against the bedroom door, leaving a laceration on her lower back.
When Scott tried to leave, Telford threw her belongings down the steps.
Telford, of 824 Capouse Ave., said he became frustrated with Scott and attempted to kick her out of the apartment. He said he threw Scott’s belongings down the stairs, but denied putting his hands on her.
As an officer attempted to put Telford in handcuffs, he clenched his fists and tried to pull away. When the officer managed to secure one handcuff, Telford threw his elbows toward the officer. Officers took him to the ground.
Telford is charged with assault, harassment and resisting arrest. He remains at Lackawanna County Prison in lieu of $5,000 bail.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. on July 16 before District Judge Sean McGraw.