Drunken, hoe-wielding PA man forced wife into basement for 3 days, police say

[wfgodot]

A "drunk and babbling" John Poore II was arrested on aggravated assault charges.

Western Pa. man jailed after police say he wrecked home, assaulted wife in 3-day hoe incident

AMBRIDGE, Pa. — A western Pennsylvania man is jailed on charges that he threatened to kill his wife with a garden hoe (...) forcing the woman to take refuge in their basement for three days.
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Police arrived to find broken furniture and glass throughout the living room, and the hoe broken into three pieces.
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(the rest at Washington Post link above)

 

[21merc7]

I feel sorry for the wife, at least she is safe now. This man has quite a bit of rage when drunk.

On a lighter note:

Sounds more like the husband wanted killed the hoe! :crazy: