Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Sex Assault detectives with the assistance of Zone 1 officers arrested a Central Northside man for sexual assault around 3:20 a.m.
Michael Leon Ponton, 53, faces charges of Criminal Attempt Rape, Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Terroristic Threats and Strangulation.
The assault occurred a few hours prior to his arrest.
(Michael Leon Ponton)