WILKES-BARRE — A man from Dupont initially charged with pistol-whipping and punching his ex-girlfriend multiple times was sentenced to probation Thursday.

Luzerne County Judge Michael T. Vough sentenced Jesus Alberto Deleon, 31, of Center Street, to three years in the restrictive probation program with the first six months on house arrest with electronic monitoring on a charge of terroristic threats.

Deleon pled guilty to the charge June 20, when prosecutors withdrew charges of unlawful restraint, simple assault, theft, receiving stolen property, and harassment.

West Hazleton police in court records say Deleon confronted his ex-girlfriend in an alley near East Spruce Street on April 5, 2024.

She reported Deleon charged and aimed a handgun at her, punched her in the head several times a

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