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Jail Fight Leads to Felony Charges After Inmate Allegedly Chokes Cellmate, Bites Guard

BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — A Jefferson County Jail inmate faces felony and misdemeanor charges following a May 11 altercation inside the jail where he allegedly choked another inmate until the man passed out and then bit a corrections sergeant. According to court records, Pennsylvania State Police charged 51-year-old David Allen Vanatta Jr. with the following offenses: Aggravated Harassment by Prisoner, Felony 2 Strangulation, Misdemeanor 2 Simple …
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explorejeffersonpa.com broke the news on Friday, May 22, 2026.
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