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Wife Charged After Trying To Cut Off Man's Penis With Box Cutter

NEW CASTLE (KDKA) – A woman was arrested after allegedly trying to cut off her husband's penis with a box cutter in Ellwood City.

According to the criminal complaint, Lisa Jones-Orock, 39, of Ellwood City, is facing charges stemming from an altercation Friday night inside an apartment on Sankey Street.

Jones-Orock initially told police her husband attacked her with a knife. As a result, the man was briefly taken into custody.

After being taken to the New Castle Police Department, the man told police Jones-Orock tried to cut his penis off with a box cutter.

Inside of the apartment, police found the suspected blue box cutter and blood on the floor.

The man's pants were cut in the crotch area. He also had cuts to his arms and hands. Police determined the wounds were defensive in nature.

Meanwhile, Jones-Orock was taken into custody on an outstanding bench warrant.

She was already being lodged in the Lawrence County Jail when police determined she was the attacker in this incident.

A small bag of marijuana was also found in her purse.

She is now facing a list of charges including, aggravated assault, simple assault, possession of marijuana and harassment.

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