Assault Lands Freedom Twp. Man Behind Bars

A Duncansville man is facing charges after police said he assaulted a Freedom Township man who hired him to do carpentry work in his home.

According to Freedom Township police, on Nov. 21, Samuel J. Lloyd, 26, was doing work inside the home on Anderson Lane, Freedom Township, when he suddenly began to “flip out.”

The victim told police that Lloyd began to punch holes and rip out drywall that he had just installed.

Police said the victim and Lloyd began arguing over Lloyd’s actions when Lloyd assaulted the victim by punching him on the left side of his head and face causing injuries.

Police said Lloyd continued to “flip out” and with a hammer in his hand told the homeowners that he was not leaving until they paid him $100.

After giving Lloyd the money, police said he left the residence.

Lloyd was arraigned by Altoona Magisterial District Judge Matthew Dunio on two felony counts of robbery and misdemeanor simple assault. Dunio committed Lloyd to the Blair County Prison in lieu of $50,000 bail.

Online records indicate that Lloyd posted bail through a professional bondsman on Nov. 25.

Lloyd is scheduled to appear before Martinsburg Magisterial District Judge Andrew Blattenberger on Dec. 9 for a preliminary hearing.