Richard Willaum-Smith arrested in Tannersville domestic incident on strangulation, assault charges
Pocono Township police say a 24-year-old was arrested after a reported choking and biting during a domestic dispute at a Tannersville residence.
On October 11, 2026, at 8:54 a.m., Pocono Township Police responded to a domestic disturbance in Tannersville; the victim reported being choked and bitten by an ex‑boyfriend and displayed visible marks consistent with the account. Richard Willaum‑Smith, 24, of Lackawaxen, PA, was arrested and charged with one count of strangulation (18 Pa.C.S. §2718(a)(1), F2), one count of simple assault (18 Pa.C.S. §2701(a)(1)) and one count of harassment (18 Pa.C.S. §2709(a)(1), summary). All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.