Drunken Man Assaults Officer At Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital: Police

A drunken man was arrested for assaulting a police officer while checking into Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital, authorities said.

Eric Oberly.
Photo Credit: *Ephrata Police*

Cecilia Levine

10/01/2022 9:11 a.m.

Eric Oberly, 40, of Ephrata, was trying to get through the hospital's check-in process when he "squared off against an Ephrata police officer" on Friday, Sept. 20, local police said.

Oberly pushed past the officer, and performed a "palm strike," hitting the officer in the eye, authorities said.

Oberly was transported to the Lancaster County Prison for arraignment. He was charged with public drunkenness and aggravated assault.

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