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Greene County couple facing child abuse charges

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A Greene County couple was arrested on child endangerment charges for allegedly assaulting each other while the father was holding their infant daughter Tuesday afternoon in Waynesburg.

Christian Joseph Britton, 20, of Wind Ridge, and Nikkita Danielle Buchina, 18, of Waynesburg, were reportedly arguing over where the 4-month-old girl would spend Christmas at about 12:20 p.m. at a gas station in Waynesburg. Buchina allegedly slapped Britton while he was holding the baby, and Britton allegedly elbowed Buchina in the back of the head, choked her and tried to bite her arm, court documents indicated.

Both are facing a felony count of child endangerment and a misdemeanor count of simple assault and were arraigned Monday afternoon before District Judge David Curt Balint. Buchina was released from Greene County jail after $5,000 bail was posted on her behalf. Britton remains in county jail in lieu of $15,000 bail.

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