A man from Towanda, PA, Dalton Lewis Gardiner, is facing charges for allegedly backing his car into his boyfriend after an altercation with his cousin. On September 24, police were called to a domestic disturbance on Golden Mile Road. Gardiner reportedly had a disagreement with his cousin, who he had invited to help with a camper. After kicking the cousin out, Gardiner’s boyfriend intervened and was struck when Gardiner put the car in reverse, injuring him.
Gardiner admitted to both hitting his boyfriend and bumping the car into him. The victim sustained injuries to his knee and feet. Gardiner has been charged with simple assault and harassment and is currently held in prison with a $10,000 bail, awaiting a preliminary hearing on October 6.
