Manheim Township Man Sentenced for Strangulation

Manheim Township Man Sentenced for Strangulation
Jury seating area - File Photo.

LANCASTER COUNTY, PA – Juan Bailer, 58, residing on the 700 block of Skyline Drive, was sentenced to a prison term of 4 to 8 years on Thursday morning, following a strangulation conviction.

A jury found Bailer guilty after a two-day trial in August before Lancaster County Judge Jeffery Wright.

Evidence presented during the trial indicated that Bailer ambushed his ex-girlfriend after trailing her from a local club, subsequently strangling her until she nearly passed out.

A witness had to intervene, using a wooden bat to free the victim from Bailer’s grasp.

On September 11, 2022, at around 11:32 pm, police responded to a domestic disturbance report on the 700 block of Chestnut Street. Bailer admitted to arguing with the victim, who had visible neck injuries and claimed Bailer choked her.

Manheim Township Man Sentenced for Strangulation