West Reading assault suspect faces possible trial

A West Reading woman waived her preliminary hearing Jan. 31 on charges of attacking her boyfriend Jan. 8 in a home in the 300 block of Spruce Street in West Reading. The 37-year-old now faces a possible jury trial. Police said she stabbed her boyfriend in the arm during an argument. All charges – including two counts of aggravated assault, three counts of simple assault and one count each of reckless endangerment, harassment with physical contact, harassment and possessing a weapon – were waived for court. She remains jailed in lieu of $100,000 bail.