A 39-year-old man is facing aggravated assault and other charges after police say he threatened to kill a Mahanoy City homeowner while armed with a knife Tuesday evening. John Joseph Byczek was charged by Mahanoy City Police following an incident reported around 6 p.m. October 13, 2026, in the 600 block of West Centre Street. Police Describe West Centre Street Incident According to an affidavit of probable cause, police were dispatched after rec…
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