Jefferson County Man Charged with Assault, Child Endangerment

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PUNXSUTAWNEY – Assault and child endangerment charges have been filed against a Jefferson County man.

According to a State Police report, Christopher Uplinger of Punxsutawney is accused of hitting a woman in the head and her side while she was holding their young child.

Uplinger is being held in the Jefferson County Jail with bail set at $10,000.

His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Thursday this week.

 

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