A Schuylkill County man threatened to “make her bleed” during a confrontation with the mother of his children at her Mahanoy City home, police say.
Deiby Lora Rubio, 28, of Mahanoy City, is charged by Mahanoy City police with simple assault and harassment stemming from the Sept. 1 incident.
A woman called the Mahanoy City police station shortly after 6 p.m. that day and reported that she was at her home waiting for the children’s paternal aunt to arrive for a scheduled pickup. Instead, the children’s father, Rubio, showed up at the residence, the woman told police.
Rubio entered the home around 6 p.m. and immediately became volatile, the woman told police. She said he threatened to “make her bleed” and made multiple verbal threats of physical assault against her.
Those threats took place in the immediate presence of the couple’s children, police say. Rubio then left the residence with the children, according to police.
The woman also told police that Rubio has a history of domestic violence and prior verbal threats against her.
Rubio was arraigned Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge Anthony Kilker, who set bail at $25,000 unsecured. A preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 1 before Kilker.
Schuylkill County Crisis & Support Resources
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse or sexual violence, free, confidential, and inclusive help is available 24/7 in Schuylkill County.
- Schuylkill Hope Center (Domestic Violence): Call the 24/7 hotline at (570) 622-6220, text HOPELINE to 20121, or visit schopecenter.org. Services include emergency shelter, housing assistance, counseling, and legal representation.
- SARCC (Sexual Assault): Call the 24/7 hotline at (570) 628-2965 or visit sarccheals.org for counseling, advocacy, and healing support for survivors of sexual violence.
- Outside Schuylkill County: Residents across Pennsylvania can find their local domestic violence program at pcadv.org. You can also visit domesticshelters.org to find resources near you.
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