Butler Co. school board member arrested

January 22, 2008 at 12:00a.m.

SAXONBURG, Pa. (AP) — A school board member in Butler County is accused of assaulting a woman at his Saxonburg bar.

Mark Rowe of Saxonburg and the woman were at his bar, Rowe’s Tavern, early Friday. Police say Rowe refused to allow the woman to leave the bar and the two fell to the floor. Police accuse Rowe of then picking the woman up by her neck and striking her in the face.

Rowe, who’s also a lawyer, was sworn in last week to the South Butler County School Board.

Rowe was arraigned Saturday on aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, unlawful restraint and other charges. He is free on $15,000 bond.

A message left for Rowe was not immediately returned.