A Schuylkill County woman is facing an aggravated assault charge after she allegedly bit a nurse at a local hospital.
Police in Pottsville say they were called to Lehigh Valley Hospital-East shortly after 1 a.m. on Oct. 18 for a reported assault.
A nurse at LVHN reportedly told police that a patient at the hospital, 28-year-old Jamie Fowler, of Schuylkill Haven, had become combative and while attempting to restrain her, bit her on the arm.
Police say the nurse had a visible bite mark on her forearm. The nurse received treatment at the hospital for the bite injury and was released.
Fowler has been charged with aggravated assault, a felony, simple assault, a misdemeanor, and harassment, a summary offense. She was released on $10,000 unsecured bail and is due in court for a preliminary hearing on Monday in Pottsville.
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Marina
October 27, 2025 at 2:47 pm
The reporter for this article needs to understand the situation better before posting this person’s name for public consumption.