October 25, 2022 – Commonwealth v. David Peffley, Jr:   Judge Jessica Brewbaker sentenced David Peffley Jr., of Lower Allen Township, age 38, to a term of prison of 3 to 6 years in a state correctional facility.  On August 24, 2022, Peffley plead guilty to one count of Aggravated Assault.  The charges arose from an incident in November of 2021 in Lower Allen Township.  The Defendant slammed the victim’s head into a wall several times and punched her in the face with a closed fist.   The victim lost consciousness and was transported to the hospital.   As a result of the attack, she suffered an orbital fracture and permanent damage to her eye.

At sentencing, the victim described how difficult it was to call the police, follow through with the charges and disclose years of physical and mental abuse.  “I was terrified.  I still am.  I have no means to support myself and my children, but I was terrified I’d end up dead if he came back.”  The victim further reflected “I can’t give up.  I just can’t.   I want to.  Trust me I cry every single day.  I am scared and heartbroken for my kids.  My sons can’t grow up watching me be hit.  My daughter can’t watch me walk around with a black eye and me act like it’s ok.”

District Attorney Seán M. McCormack commented, “This victim’s experience, fears and pain is not unique.  Every day someone else, even here in Cumberland County, is being physically abused by an abusive spouse, partner or significant other.  It takes incredible strength for a victim, like the woman in this case, to stand up to stop this cycle of abuse.  I want victims of domestic abuse to know that they are not alone.  The District Attorney’s Office, along with other local agencies, are here, ready and eager to help victims escape their abuse. 

Visit the following websites for more information about the services available to victims of domestic violence:

District Attorney’s Victim Services Division  

24 Hour Emergency Shelter Domestic Violence Services for Cumberland and Perry Counties - 24/7 Hotline (Call or Text) 1-800-852-2102 •

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence

The case was prosecuted by Senior Deputy District Attorney Elizabeth Judd.  The affiant was Officer Bryan Rennie of the Lower Allen Police Department.