Basil A. Luchkiw Jr., 36

CLEARFIELD — A township man already facing trials in four unrelated assault cases is now accused of strangling his fiancée during a weekend domestic dispute at the couple's home on Criley Road.

Basil A. Luchkiw Jr., 36, was arraigned on felony and other charges and released on $30,000 unsecured bail.

Police said they were called Saturday to Butler Health System FasterCare in Butler Township, where they spoke to the victim.

She allegedly told troopers that Luchkiw had assaulted her around 5 p.m. that day at their home in Clearfield Township.

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