The case against a Warren man charged in December after a standoff has narrowed from five charges, two of them felonies, to only two charges.

Darrel L. Martemus, 36, of Warren was charged Dec. 20 with aggravated assault, a class 1 felony, terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another, a class 3 felony, unlawful restraint/serious bodily injury, simple assault and harassment. Two felony charges, first-degree aggravated assault and third-degree terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another were withdrawn during arraignment.

On Thursday, Martemus pleaded guilty in front of Judge Maurren Skerda to second-degree misdemeanor charges of simple assault and false imprisonment. Charges of unlawful restraint and harassment were not prosecuted.

Conewango police responded to a reported assault at 5:33 p.m. Dec. 20 and spoke to a woman who said she was assaulted by Martemus inside her home. The woman said Martemus allegedly got drunk earlier in the day and when she tried to leave, Martemus destroyed her phone and then allegedly punched her several times with a closed fist while the woman was on the ground. The woman then told police Martemus grabbed her hair to keep her inside the home when she tried to run away.

“While speaking with …. She stated she was in fear for her life, and believed Mr. Martemus would cause serious bodily injury, or death,” the Affidavit of Probable Cause states. The victim was able to flee to a nearby neighbor and contact law enforcement. I observed … and could observe signs of assault, including her hair having been pulled and she was visibly upset.”

After the woman was taken to Warren General Hospital for treatment, police saw a person inside the home, but Martemus refused to answer the door.

Conewango police called the Pennsylvania State Police and the Warren County District Attorney’s office and set up a perimeter around the house. Several apartments at the Allegheny Village, an apartment complex, were evacuated. Police used a loudspeaker to try to get Martemus out of the house, b- ut according to the officer who wrote the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Martemus had not come out of the home before the officer received an arrest warrant. Police resolved the standoff around 3:30 a.m. Dec. 21.

Martemus’ plea agreement was one of several in Skerda’s courtroom on Thursday. The others include:

– Christina Sue Boll of Clarendon pleaded guilty to charges of DUI: highest rate of alcohol (BAC .16% or higher) – second offense and two vehicle and traffic charges. Charges of DUI: general impairment/incapable of driving safely – first offense and three traffic charges were not prosecuted. On a second docket, Boll pleaded guilty to charges of DUI: highest rate of alcohol (BAC .16% or higher) – first offense and a traffic violation while a charge of DUI: general impairment – incapable of safe driving – first offense and two traffic citations were not prosecuted.

– Robert Culbertson pleaded guilty to a charge of DUI: highest rate of alcohol (BAC .16% or higher) – first offense and a traffic offense while a charge of DUI: general impairment – incapable of safe driving with accident – first offense and a traffic citation were not prosecuted.

– Christopher L. Gage of Warren pleaded guilty to an amended charge of failure to register with the Pennsylvania State Police, a second-degree felony charge.

– Adam J. Mintzer of Warren pleaded guilty to a charge of simple assault to satisfy one docket against him while charges of strangulation, harassment and corruption of minors were dismissed. On a second docket, Mintzer pleaded guilty to charges of simple assault and criminal mischief while charges of disorderly conduct, harassment and reckless driving were not prosecuted.

– Jeremiah A. Smith of Warren pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree criminal trespass.

– Kaylee N. Smith of Sheffield pleaded guilty to a charge of simple assault while a second-degree felony charge of strangulation and a harassment charge were each not prosecuted.

– Sabrina Sturges of Warren pleaded guilty accidents involving damage to attended vehicle or property, DUI: general impairment incapable of safe driving with accident – second offense; and a traffic citation while charges of DUI: general impairment – incapable of safe driving – second offense, and three traffic citations were not prosecuted.

– Ashley R. Vantassel of Warren pleaded guilty to an amended charge of theft by deception. Bail was revoked for Danielle L. Thornton of Warren. Thornton had been charged with DUI: controlled substances – Schedule 1 with juvenile passenger – first offense; DUI: controlled substances – Schedule 2 or 3 with juvenile passenger – first offense; and DUI: controlled substances – metabolite – with juvenile passenger – first offense; and a traffic offense. Thornton allegedly tested positive for controlled substances and had bail revoked. She will return to court later.