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Woman Beats Man With Wood, Sprays Him With Aersol, Police In Lancaster Say

A domestic violence incident involving construction equipment has landed a 31-year-old woman with charges, authorities announced on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. 

Mariya Gortman.

Mariya Gortman.

Photo Credit: East Cocalico Township PD

Mariya Y. Gortman, of the Denver/Reinholds area, was arrested after police arrived at the scene of a reported domestic dispute and "found evidence that she sprayed the victim in the face with an aerosol can and struck him several times with a piece of wood, causing injuries," East Cocalico Police state in the release.

The incident on Feb. 9 led to police charging Gortman with simple assault and harassment, according to court documents. 

She was released on $25,000 unsecured bail, according to the police and court records. 

"The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and refused medical treatment," police say.

Her preliminary hearing has been set before Magisterial District Judge David L. Ashworth on Feb. 16 at 9:30 a.m., according to her court docket. 

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