Ephrata woman charged with simple assault, harassment after vehicle dispute
Anna Amanda Smith, 39, was charged after an altercation on West Main Street left a victim with abrasions and a partially torn fingernail.
On Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 at about 3:21 p.m., Ephrata police responded to the 300 block of W. Main Street after a reported assault. Officers say the victim was taking photos of Smith’s vehicle when Smith assaulted her, causing abrasions to the victim’s face and chest and a partially torn fingernail; investigators also allege Smith violated a previously served no-trespass/no-contact letter. Charges of Simple Assault (M2) and Harassment (summary) were filed through MDJ Landis’ office on Oct. 5, 2026 (case 2026-16062); Smith is presumed innocent until proven guilty.