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    PD: Man threatens to kill woman while strangling her

    By Vivian Muniz,

    16 hours ago

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    WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was arrested after he allegedly strangled and threatened to kill a woman.

    According to the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department, on Thursday around 12:13 a.m. officers were called to a house on Bowman Street for a report of a dispute.

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    The victim, a 64-year-old woman, told police that a man, Gregorio Marmolejo, 65, of Wilkes-Barre, allegedly entered her bedroom and began to choke her.

    Police say the victim reported that Marmolejo said to her “I’m going to kill you” as he continued to choke her before she was able to get away and call 911.

    Marmolejo was arrested and taken to Wilkes-Barre City Police Headquarters for processing.

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