Charleroi man accused of domestic assault faces new obstruction charges
A Charleroi man facing charges for a domestic assault has now been charged with obstruction of justice and witness intimidation for allegedly offering a woman money in exchange for dropping the charges.
Welmar Adonay Rosales-Baides, 33, of 223 Fallowfield Ave., was additionally charged with criminal use of a communication facility, hindering prosecution and harassment.
Rosales-Baides had been charged with aggravated assault, strangulation and simple assault on May 5. Police said when they followed up with the alleged victim in the assault case, she showed officers text messages from Rosales-Baides.
“What do you want to drop it or how much do you want to drop it,” one text message read, according to police.
A preliminary hearing will be held in the case at a later date.