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Steel City Woman Threatened to Stab Sister With Butcher Knife, Police Say

A Steel City, Lower Saucon Township woman was jailed on charges of harassment, making terroristic threats and harassment after she allegedly threatened to stab her sister to death with a butcher knife during an argument early Thursday.

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A Steel City, Lower Saucon Township woman was jailed on charges of harassment, making terroristic threats and simple assault after she allegedly threatened to stab her sister to death with a butcher knife during an argument early Thursday, Lehigh Valley Live reported in an article that cites court records.

According to the story, Bobbi Jo Bowen, 23, of the 2200 block of Riverside Drive, also punched her sister in the face before the two were separated by their mother, who reportedly took away the knife.

Bowen was jailed in lieu of $5,000 bail following an arraignment before District Judge Alicia Zito, according to court records.

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Josh Popichak is the owner, publisher and editor of Saucon Source. A Lehigh Valley native, he's covered local news since 2005 and previously worked for Berks-Mont News and AOL/Patch. Contact him at josh@sauconsource.com.

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