A Johnstown man was charged with assault and resisting arrest for an incident at the Indiana County Courthouse on Monday.
Indiana Borough Police were called in at 2:39 PM on Monday. When police got there, County Sheriff’s Deputies had a man later identified as 22-year-old Anthony Hockensmith of Johnstown had punched a woman in the back of the head inside of the courthouse. He also fought against deputies on-scene, requiring substantial force to overcome. He was arrested and taken to Indiana County Jail.
On top of assault and resisting arrest, Hockensmith is charged with harassment and disorderly conduct and remains in jail in lieu of $50,000 bail.