On June 3, 2021, at 1:29 a.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report of a disturbance that had occurred in the 200 block of Ohio Street in Hazleton. Deputies Garrett Tuley and Loren Barchett were dispatched to the area to investigate the incident. Upon arriving Deputy Tuley spoke with the reporting party, who had visible signs of injuries and collected their statement as to what had transpired prior to law enforcement’s arrival. Deputy Tuley then went to the residence and spoke with the other party collecting their statement. At the conclusion of his investigation Deputy Tuley placed 49-year-old Jesse Gregory of Hazleton into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the jail Mr. Gregory was charged with Confinement, Strangulation, Battery, and Interference In The Reporting Of A Crime. He remains in custody on a $1250 bond.
All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
