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Chester A. Skeba arrested in Renovo on terroristic threats, simple assault charges

Renovo man accused of threatening to “split” a woman’s head and later assaulting her during a July 21, 2026, argument; bail set at $15,000.

Published Jul 21, 2026, 5:04 PM EDT | Northampton Crimewatch

The Renovo Police Department arrested 58-year-old Chester A. Skeba, a Renovo resident originally from Philadelphia, after an incident on the morning of July 21, 2026, in which he threatened a woman and later assaulted her during an argument, causing a head injury. The victim was treated at a local hospital. Skeba was charged with terroristic threats (2706(A)(1)) and simple assault (2701(A)(1)); MDJ Frank Mills set bail at $15,000, which Skeba could not post, and he was committed to the Clinton County Correctional Facility.