STROUDSBURG, PA – A 29-year-old Stroudsburg woman accused of stabbing a man during a domestic dispute is scheduled for formal arraignment in early January after posting $50,000 unsecured bail earlier this month.

Ajee Patten-Howard is set to appear before Judge Stephen M. Higgins at 8:30 a.m. on January 5, 2026, in Monroe County Court of Common Pleas. The case was bound over from district court on November 13 and is currently awaiting the filing of an information.

Upcoming Court Date:

• January 5, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – Formal Arraignment (Monroe County Court of Common Pleas)

Patten-Howard, who is being represented by public defender Robert Charles Daniels II, was initially denied bail following her arrest but successfully secured release on unsecured bail on November 13.

The Charges

Patten-Howard faces four charges stemming from the November 2 incident on Waverly Drive in Stroudsburg Borough:

• Aggravated assault – attempts to cause serious bodily injury or causes injury with extreme indifference (first-degree felony)
• Aggravated assault – attempts to cause or causes bodily injury with deadly weapon (second-degree felony)
• Simple assault (second-degree misdemeanor)
• Simple assault with deadly weapon (listed in original police report)

All charges were waived for court at the preliminary hearing on November 13 before Magisterial District Judge Kristina Anzini.

What Happened

Shortly after midnight on November 2, Stroud Area Regional Police were dispatched to Waverly Drive for a reported stabbing. Officers arrived to find a 33-year-old male victim with sharp force trauma to his right shoulder area.

Police quickly identified Patten-Howard, who was still at the scene, as the suspect and took her into custody. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, received medical care, and was later discharged.

According to police, the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute between the two individuals and was isolated in nature, posing no ongoing threat to the community.

Court Proceedings

Patten-Howard was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Jamie Levy on November 2 and initially denied bail. She remained in Monroe County Correctional Facility until November 13, when Judge Anzini set bail at $50,000 unsecured during her preliminary hearing.

Patten-Howard posted the unsecured bail the same day, securing her release without having to pay the full amount upfront. Under unsecured bail conditions, she is liable for the full $50,000 only if she fails to appear for court proceedings.

The case was filed in Monroe County Court of Common Pleas on November 18, with the initiation date listed as November 2. Monroe County Assistant District Attorney Chad A. Martinez is prosecuting the case.

If convicted on the first-degree felony charge of aggravated assault with extreme indifference, Patten-Howard could face up to 20 years in prison under Pennsylvania sentencing guidelines.

Monroe County Case: CP-45-CR-0001986-2025
Originating Docket: MJ-43201-CR-0000304-2025
Incident Number: 2025-026636
OTN: W 1015375-4

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.