Topline: A violent domestic dispute in Jefferson Hills has left a woman with multiple injuries, including cuts to her face, a broken finger, and strangulation marks, and led to the arrest of a man on aggravated assault and strangulation charges.
Published: April 17, 2023 8:00 am ET
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Jonathan Toth. Mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: Cottonbro Studio/Pexels.
Jefferson Hills, PA (PPP)— A Jefferson Hills man has been charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors following a violent domestic altercation on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
Johnathan Toth, 48, is currently being held at the Allegheny County Jail after being denied bail due to a threat to the victim.
According to an affidavit of probable cause filed in Magisterial District Court, Toth and his girlfriend were returning home from drinks with a friend when Toth became upset with her. The situation escalated when Toth grabbed the victim aggressively around the neck, forcibly kissed her, and bit a hole in her tongue.
The victim attempted to defend herself, but Toth broke her finger and punched her in the face multiple times, said the criminal complaint filed against Toth.
Officers from the Jefferson Hills Police Department were dispatched to the scene, where they found the victim with multiple injuries, including cuts to her face, a swollen nose, and abrasions and strangulation marks on the side of her neck, said the complaint.
Name: Jonathan Toth
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Agency: Jefferson Hills Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-16
Docket Number: MJ-05216-CR-0000100-2023
Date Filed: March 28, 2023
Bail: Denied
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Threat to victim
Criminal Charges
- Aggravated assault – Attempts to cause SBI or causes injury with extreme indifference (Felony 1)
- Strangulation – Applying pressure to throat or neck (Felony 2)
- Terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another (Misdemeanor 1)
- Simple assault (Misdemeanor 2)
- Strangulation – Applying pressure to throat or neck (Misdemeanor 2)
- Harassment – Subject other to physical contact (Misdemeanor 2)
- Recklessly endangering another person (Misdemeanor 2)
Affidavit of Probable Cause
On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at approximately 1717 hours, the JHPD was dispatched to ███████ for the report of a violent domestic between a male and female.
Upon arrival, JHPD Officers Albright and Revis were met by the male half, later identified by his PA driver’s license as Johnathan Toth. Toth stated that while driving home from work he and his girlfriend, ███████ got into a physical altercation. Toth would not elaborate on how the altercation occurred claiming he did not want to say anything about his woman. Toth did state that at some point he grabbed ████’s finger and broke it in an attempt to defend himself after being maced.
JHPD Officers then spoke with ███████. ████ stated that earlier today she picked up Toth from work and they stopped for drinks with his friend. ████ stated that afterwards while they were returning home, Toth became upset with her because she had embarrassed him in front of his friend. ████ stated that Toth then grabbed her aggressively around the neck, forcibly kissed her, and bit a hole in her tongue. ████ said she attempted to defend herself, but Toth grabbed her hand and broke her finger and punched her in the face on multiple occasions. ████ stated that when she got close to home, she grabbed her mace and maced Toth while he was still driving allowing her to exit the vehicle and run to her neighbors house for help.
JHPD Officers were able to observe obvious injuries to ████ to include, multiple cuts to her face, a swollen potentially broken nose, abrasions/strangulation marks on the side of her neck, and a broken finger. All injuries were photographed at the scene prior to ████ being transported to Jefferson Hospital by medics.
Based on the above stated facts and circumstances, Officer Albright respectfully request these charges be filed against the defendant Johnathan Toth.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Published: April 17, 2023 8:00 am ET
Jonathan Toth. Mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: Cottonbro Studio/Pexels.
Jefferson Hills, PA (PPP)— A Jefferson Hills man has been charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors following a violent domestic altercation on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
Johnathan Toth, 48, is currently being held at the Allegheny County Jail after being denied bail due to a threat to the victim.
According to an affidavit of probable cause filed in Magisterial District Court, Toth and his girlfriend were returning home from drinks with a friend when Toth became upset with her. The situation escalated when Toth grabbed the victim aggressively around the neck, forcibly kissed her, and bit a hole in her tongue.
The victim attempted to defend herself, but Toth broke her finger and punched her in the face multiple times, said the criminal complaint filed against Toth.
Officers from the Jefferson Hills Police Department were dispatched to the scene, where they found the victim with multiple injuries, including cuts to her face, a swollen nose, and abrasions and strangulation marks on the side of her neck, said the complaint.
Name: Jonathan Toth
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Agency: Jefferson Hills Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-16
Docket Number: MJ-05216-CR-0000100-2023
Date Filed: March 28, 2023
Bail: Denied
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Threat to victim
Criminal Charges
- Aggravated assault – Attempts to cause SBI or causes injury with extreme indifference (Felony 1)
- Strangulation – Applying pressure to throat or neck (Felony 2)
- Terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another (Misdemeanor 1)
- Simple assault (Misdemeanor 2)
- Strangulation – Applying pressure to throat or neck (Misdemeanor 2)
- Harassment – Subject other to physical contact (Misdemeanor 2)
- Recklessly endangering another person (Misdemeanor 2)
Affidavit of Probable Cause
On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at approximately 1717 hours, the JHPD was dispatched to ███████ for the report of a violent domestic between a male and female.
Upon arrival, JHPD Officers Albright and Revis were met by the male half, later identified by his PA driver’s license as Johnathan Toth. Toth stated that while driving home from work he and his girlfriend, ███████ got into a physical altercation. Toth would not elaborate on how the altercation occurred claiming he did not want to say anything about his woman. Toth did state that at some point he grabbed ████’s finger and broke it in an attempt to defend himself after being maced.
JHPD Officers then spoke with ███████. ████ stated that earlier today she picked up Toth from work and they stopped for drinks with his friend. ████ stated that afterwards while they were returning home, Toth became upset with her because she had embarrassed him in front of his friend. ████ stated that Toth then grabbed her aggressively around the neck, forcibly kissed her, and bit a hole in her tongue. ████ said she attempted to defend herself, but Toth grabbed her hand and broke her finger and punched her in the face on multiple occasions. ████ stated that when she got close to home, she grabbed her mace and maced Toth while he was still driving allowing her to exit the vehicle and run to her neighbors house for help.
JHPD Officers were able to observe obvious injuries to ████ to include, multiple cuts to her face, a swollen potentially broken nose, abrasions/strangulation marks on the side of her neck, and a broken finger. All injuries were photographed at the scene prior to ████ being transported to Jefferson Hospital by medics.
Based on the above stated facts and circumstances, Officer Albright respectfully request these charges be filed against the defendant Johnathan Toth.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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A violent domestic dispute in Jefferson Hills has left a woman with multiple injuries, including cuts to her face, a broken finger, and strangulation marks, and led to the arrest of a man on aggravated assault and strangulation charges.
By Silvia Torres
Published: April 17, 2023 8:00 am ET
Jonathan Toth. Mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: Cottonbro Studio/Pexels.
Jefferson Hills, PA (PPP)— A Jefferson Hills man has been charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors following a violent domestic altercation on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
Johnathan Toth, 48, is currently being held at the Allegheny County Jail after being denied bail due to a threat to the victim.
According to an affidavit of probable cause filed in Magisterial District Court, Toth and his girlfriend were returning home from drinks with a friend when Toth became upset with her. The situation escalated when Toth grabbed the victim aggressively around the neck, forcibly kissed her, and bit a hole in her tongue.
The victim attempted to defend herself, but Toth broke her finger and punched her in the face multiple times, said the criminal complaint filed against Toth.
Officers from the Jefferson Hills Police Department were dispatched to the scene, where they found the victim with multiple injuries, including cuts to her face, a swollen nose, and abrasions and strangulation marks on the side of her neck, said the complaint.
Name: Jonathan Toth
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Agency: Jefferson Hills Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-16
Docket Number: MJ-05216-CR-0000100-2023
Date Filed: March 28, 2023
Bail: Denied
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Threat to victim
Criminal Charges
- Aggravated assault – Attempts to cause SBI or causes injury with extreme indifference (Felony 1)
- Strangulation – Applying pressure to throat or neck (Felony 2)
- Terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another (Misdemeanor 1)
- Simple assault (Misdemeanor 2)
- Strangulation – Applying pressure to throat or neck (Misdemeanor 2)
- Harassment – Subject other to physical contact (Misdemeanor 2)
- Recklessly endangering another person (Misdemeanor 2)
Affidavit of Probable Cause
On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at approximately 1717 hours, the JHPD was dispatched to ███████ for the report of a violent domestic between a male and female.
Upon arrival, JHPD Officers Albright and Revis were met by the male half, later identified by his PA driver’s license as Johnathan Toth. Toth stated that while driving home from work he and his girlfriend, ███████ got into a physical altercation. Toth would not elaborate on how the altercation occurred claiming he did not want to say anything about his woman. Toth did state that at some point he grabbed ████’s finger and broke it in an attempt to defend himself after being maced.
JHPD Officers then spoke with ███████. ████ stated that earlier today she picked up Toth from work and they stopped for drinks with his friend. ████ stated that afterwards while they were returning home, Toth became upset with her because she had embarrassed him in front of his friend. ████ stated that Toth then grabbed her aggressively around the neck, forcibly kissed her, and bit a hole in her tongue. ████ said she attempted to defend herself, but Toth grabbed her hand and broke her finger and punched her in the face on multiple occasions. ████ stated that when she got close to home, she grabbed her mace and maced Toth while he was still driving allowing her to exit the vehicle and run to her neighbors house for help.
JHPD Officers were able to observe obvious injuries to ████ to include, multiple cuts to her face, a swollen potentially broken nose, abrasions/strangulation marks on the side of her neck, and a broken finger. All injuries were photographed at the scene prior to ████ being transported to Jefferson Hospital by medics.
Based on the above stated facts and circumstances, Officer Albright respectfully request these charges be filed against the defendant Johnathan Toth.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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