A Pleasant Valley School director accused of aggravated assault of a fellow school director will have his case heard in Monroe County Court.

Harvey R. Frable III, 42, of Effort, refused a plea agreement at a preliminary hearing Friday, April 19, before District Judge Colleen Mancuso of Brodheadsville. Frable posted $2,500 bail.As a result, Mancuso bound all charges over to the county Court of Common Pleas in Stroudsburg until Wednesday, May 22, at which time Frable will appear for a status trial conference.Frable faces charges of aggravated assault, harassment, disorderly conduct, and simple assault, for an incident that occurred on Dec. 3, 2012, involving PV director James Spinola. The charges were brought against Frable by Spinola.According to an affidavit of probable cause filed by Detective Brian Webbe of the Monroe County Office of the District Attorney the incident occurred in the PVHS parking lot, located on Route 115, Chestnuthill Township.Spinola stated that he attended a school board meeting on Dec. 3, 2012.At the conclusion of the meeting, Spinola exited the building and walked to his car, which was parked in the parking lot of the high school.The defendant had also been in attendance at the same meeting, and exited the building shortly after Spinola. The defendant approached Spinola, who was seated in his vehicle. Spinola described the defendant as 'charging' toward him, indicating that the defendant was walking in an aggressive manner, and pointing his finger in Spinola's direction.Upon reaching Spinola's vehicle, the defendant began yelling at Spinola, who opened his car door in order to speak with the defendant as the window in his vehicle was inoperable. The defendant asked Spinola something to the effect of 'have you been talking about me?' The defendant began to verbally berate and threaten Spinola, calling him names and told Spinola that he was "going to kick Spinola's ass."The defendant then forcefully slammed Spinola's car door shut, striking Spinola with the door, and causing Spinola significant pain on his left shoulder and elbow. Spinola stated that the forcefulness with which the defendant shut the door caused several items that had been stored in the door handle to fly across the car.The defendant continued to yell and berate Spinola until several other individuals exited the school building, at which time the defendant turned and walked back toward the school, police said.Spinola left in his vehicle, exiting the parking lot and traveling north on SR 115. Spinola then observed the defendant's vehicle exit the parking lot and travel north on SR 115 behind him. Spinola turned onto Bunny Lane, and was followed by the defendant, who began flashing his headlights at Spinola.Spinola then turned onto Effort Neola Road, at which time the defendant stopped following him.Upon arriving at home, Spinola inspected his vehicle and observed fingerprints on the exterior of the car door where the defendant had pushed the door. Spinola described the fingerprints as appearing to have been made by someone forcefully pushing the door.Spinola subsequently sought treatment for his injuries, and was treated for pain.At the time of the aforementioned interview which occurred on Jan. 8, 2013, Spinola stated he still suffered from some minor pain and discomfort as a result of being struck with the car door.Spinola, as an elected member of a school board, is a protected individual as enumerated in 18 PA C.S. Section 2702(c). Such protection afforded by law classifies an assault on a school board member which occurs as a result of the school board member's duties as Aggravated Assault under 18 PA C.S. Section 2701(a)(3), which is graded as a Felony of the Second Degree.Based upon the facts, it appears that the defendant violated 18 PA C. S. Section 2702(a)(3), relating to Aggravated Assault, in that he attempted to cause or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly caused bodily injury to an individual enumerated in 18 PA C.S. 2702(c) while such individual was engaged in the performance of his duty; graded as a Felony of the Second Degree.Further stated in the affidavit, the defendant violated 18 PA C.S. Section 5503(a)(1), relating to Disorderly Conduct, in that he engaged in fighting or threatening, or in violent or tumultuous behavior with the intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, or recklessly created a risk thereof; graded as a Summary.