Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published July 2, 2024 12:26 P.M.
(Aliquippa, Pa) At 9:35pm Sunday, Aliquippa Police were dispatched to the 1800 block of Boundary Street for a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, police made contact with the victim and the defendant Anthony Vespaziani, 44, of Aliquippa, PA. The victim, according to the report, told police that Vespaziani choked her and struck her. Officers said they found marks and signs of abuse on the female.
Police said they found 2.1 grams of suspected crack cocaine, a crack pipe and other paraphernalia on a coffee table in the area where Vespaziani was seated in plain view.
Vespaziani was arrested and taken to the police station. He is charged with a felony count of strangulation. Misdemeanors of simple assault, drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a summary offense of harassment.