Woman Beats Father-in-Law Over Stolen Dentures: Police

DiamondSmiles · #1 ● 01-26-2014, 04:53 PM

MICHAEL IORFINO
thetimes-tribune.com

December 14, 2013

Convinced her father-in-law stole her dentures, an enraged Scranton woman allegedly took his cane and repeatedly struck him in the head and on his legs.

Jody A. Burns, 36, Third Floor, 1513 Vine St., arrived at Albert Zawicki's apartment at 435 Prescott Ave., Apt. 1, at about 8:10 a.m. on Tuesday, looking for her dentures, police said.

Mr. Zawicki claimed he didn't know where they were, but told her to look around his home. Instead, Ms. Burns grabbed his cane and began striking his head.

When Mr. Zawicki raised his arms to block the attack, Ms. Burns hit his forearm and legs, he told police. After tossing the cane aside, Ms. Burns grabbed a ceramic mug and threw it at his face.

Scrambling for help, Mr. Zawicki reached for his cordless phone and dialed 911. But Ms. Burns grabbed it, ripped out the battery pack and then threw the phone at him.

Upon learning he called police, Ms. Burns told him, "I will just tell them you raped me."

A dazed Mr. Zawicki told police he believes Ms. Burns then left, but he wasn't sure. He refused medical treatment.

At about 8:25 a.m., officers spotted Ms. Burns, who then went inside 1513 Vine St. After a brief struggle inside a third-floor apartment, officers handcuffed Ms. Burns. She faces charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, harassment and resisting arrest.

Court papers say Burns is being held in the Lackawanna County jail, unable to post $5,000 bond. No attorney was listed.

She was due in court December 17, 2013.

I realize this is older, but, I found it funny. I'm looking for a picture of the perp and follow up.