WESTFIELD – An angry exchange on Facebook led to the arraignment of three city women after allegedly assaulting a woman at a local bar.
On February 7, the victim went to the Westfield Police Department reporting that Luz J. Ortiz, 24, of 59 Mechanic St., Bianca M. Sanchez, 25, of 25 Margerie St., Apt. 2 and Stephanie Vega, 25, of 126 Union St., Apt. 0611, had assaulted her the night before, according to City Hall records.
As the victim and friends was leaving the Maple Leaf Inn, located on Arnold Street, Ortiz, Sanchez and Vega attacked her from behind as she reached the front door of the establishment, according to the police report.
The three women allegedly pulled the victim to the floor by her hair and hit and punched her until bar staff ended the altercation.
Facebook posts regarding allegations of a sexual relationship between the victim and Vega’s boyfriend allegedly led to the fight, according to the criminal complaint.
The victim allegedly suffered wounds to her face and neck which police photographed.
Ortiz, Sanchez and Vega were arraigned on May 27 and all three were placed on pretrial probation pending a July 9 hearing after each was charged with assault and battery.
