BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Bellefonte man is facing attempted homicide and multiple assault charges after police said he attacked a woman during a violent incident in Spring Township.

According to a criminal complaint, 44-year-old Jason Lee Hannon was arrested Sept. 22 after police were dispatched to Halfmoon Street around 7:39 a.m. for a report of a woman yelling for help. Officers arrived minutes later and found a woman visibly upset and bleeding from her face.

Police said the woman told officers Hannon grabbed her in a bear hug, forced her onto a bed while armed with a knife, and shoved pajama pants into her mouth to stop her from breathing. According to the affidavit, Hannon made repeated threats, including "look at what you made me do," "this is your fault" and "I'm going to kill yo

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