Crime & Safety

Montco Lawyer Arrested For Throwing Coffee, Punching Woman At Starbucks: Cops

A Montco lawyer snapped during an altercation at Starbucks, throwing a cup of coffee in another woman's face before beating her, police said

A Montgomery County lawyer has been arrested after an incident in which police say she threw coffee and punched a woman at a Center City Starbucks.

Yvonne Montgomery, 47, of Wyncote, was in the Starbucks on 1600 Arch Street at 9:15 a.m. on April 25, police said.

For reasons that have not been made clear, Montgomery became involved in an altercation with another female, according to police.

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During the fight, Montgomery, who is employed with the Tucker Law Group, threw a coffee strirrer at the woman.

When they went outside, Montgomery threw a cup of coffee in the other woman's face, and then punched her multiple times in the face and body, according to authorities.

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Montgomery then grabbed the woman by her hair and dragged her to the ground, continually beating her until a bystander broke up the fight, police said.

Montgomery turned herself in on May 24.

She has been charged with terroristic threats, simple assault, and disorderly conduct-fighting, police said.

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