Altoona Man Behind Bars

An Altoona man is behind bars after police were told an argument turned violent between him and his girlfriend Saturday, which resulted in injuries to their 4-month-old baby as well. The girlfriend told Altoona police that 36-year-old Jeremy Wyatt had come home on the 1000 block of 17th Avenue “extremely intoxicated.” They got into an argument, and he threw her on the floor and began punching her, according to charges filed. Wyatt is currently in Blair County Prison with bail set at $40,000. His preliminary hearing is slated for Oct. 6.