ORANGE — An Orange woman is accused of attacking her sister, whom she believed was having an affair with her boyfriend.
Candise M. Clark, 24, of 156 West Main St., faces a charge of assault and battery after arguing with her sister on Sunday. Clark pleaded not guilty in Orange District Court on Monday and was released on personal recognizance.
According to police documents, Clark’s sister said she is friends with Clark’s boyfriend and was visiting him at his residence on Sunday when Clark showed up. The sister assured police her relationship with Clark’s boyfriend is not romantic, though Clark does not believe it.
Police alleged Clark grabbed her sister’s neck and started strangling her and the two began wrestling. Police allege Clark punched her sister in the head and scratched her all over her body.
Clark, who reported an injury to her mouth, is due back in court for a pretrial conference on Oct. 7. She told police her mother attacked her by punching and pushing her.
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