Tag: Aggravated Assault

Melissa Swift cuts girlfriend with knife multiple times during argument

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

41-year-old Melissa Swift was involved in a domestic incident with her girlfriend, Amanda Gaddy, at a Zelda Lane residence on April 23rd. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Gaddy, who stated that she and Swift got into a verbal altercation that turned physical. Gaddy stated that Swift was armed with a knife and had begun swinging at her, cutting her arms. Gaddy then said that she attempted to grab the knife, which is when she received cuts on her hand. Officers then located Swift hiding in the backyard, and took her into custody. Officers spoke with Swift, who claimed that she did not cut Gaddy. Officers then spoke with the 9-year-old daughter of Gaddy. The child stated she heard her mother screaming to “get off of her.” The child also claimed that she had seen Swift on top of Gaddy with a knife,  attempting to stab her. Swift was charged with domestic assault and aggravated assault.

Precious Whitfield gets tased by police after threatening woman with baseball bat

Earnest Zion Emerson

20-year-old Precious Whitfield threatened Tatia Grady with a baseball bat on Loraine Road on April 20th. Grady called the police, stating she was on the scene of a shooting when Whitfield came at her with a metal bat, placing her in fear of bodily injury. Officers arrived and witnessed the incident. Whitfield then charged at Grady, prompting her to hide behind an officer. Officers had to tase Whitfield to prevent her from striking Grady. Whitfield was taken into custody for aggravated assault.

Nekesta Townsel kicks 15 year old girl in head, hits her with car during dispute

Earnest Zion Emerson

36-year-old Nekesta Denean Townsel had an altercation with Fallon Batts and her 15-year-old daughter, C. Suggs, at a Golden Avenue Residence late April 19th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Batts, who said she told Suggs to get her siblings from Golden Avenue. This is where Townsel approached her and accused her of soliciting. Then, Suggs told her she was on the phone with a friend. This was when Townsel took her Samsung Galaxy 14 cell phone, hung it up, and threw it to the ground, causing it to break. Suggs said Townsel then pushed her several times, sparking a fight, where they fell to the ground. She told officers that Townsel kicked her in the head and then went to her Kia Forte. Townsel then grabbed a steering wheel club and chased Suggs around. Suggs started walking home, during which Townsel entered her car and struck her with it. This left bruises on the left side of Suggs’ head and a cut on her right arm. The cellphone is worth $200. Suggs’s mother, Batts, arrived at the scene in her black Ford Ranger and blocked Townsel in. Townsel then rammed Batts’ Ranger repeatedly, causing damage. Townsel was taken into custody for two counts of aggravated assault and vandalism.

Devenje Edwards destroys boyfriend’s clothes during altercation over infidelity

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

37-year-old Devenje Edwards was involved in a domestic altercation with her boyfriend, Ricardo Gayden, at a Magevney Street residence. When officers arrived, they spoke with Gayden, who stated that he and Edwards were in an altercation over infidelity that became physical when Edwards attacked him. Gayden then claimed that Edwards grabbed a knife and cut several clothing items of his, including shoes, shorts, and shirts. Gayden also claimed Edwards poked him with the knife but not enough to injure him. Officers noticed Gayden had several marks on his face while speaking with him. Officers then found Edwards, who was hiding in a closet, still armed with the weapon. Edwards was taken into custody on April 19th for aggravated assault, domestic assault, and vandalism. 

Woman makes threats in Krystal drive-thru window

Jazmyne Laird

30-year-old Shakera Buie was charged with two counts of aggravated assault after two women say she pointed a gun at them while in a Krystal drive-thru and yelled “Y’all better stop playing with my sister!”

Man attacks girlfriend, threatens to kill her for not talking to him for six days

Jazmyne Laird

50-year-old Waylon Oneal was charged with aggravated assault, vandalism, and possession of meth after he reportedly hit his girlfriend in the face, had sex with her, and threatened her with a knife because she did not talk to him for six days.

Woman sticks fork in friend’s face over argument about their living “situation”

Jazmyne Laird

24-year-old Olivia Pegues was charged with aggravated assault after police say she stabbed her friend in the face with a fork during an argument about their living situation.

Woman cuts boyfriend with box cutter during argument

Jazmyne Laird

20-year-old Clarkaju Warren was charged with aggravated assault, violation of a protection order, and violation of bond conditions after her boyfriend reported to police that she cut him with a box cutter.

Man threatens wife with her own gun during argument about their car

Jazmyne Laird

42-year-old Timothy Chambers was charged with aggravated assault after he pointed his wife’s own handgun at her and told her “I am going to kill you and anyone that you called” when she tried to call the police.

Man calls ex-girlfriend over 60 times, slaps and strangles her in store parking lot

Jazmyne Laird

42-year-old Demetrius Reed was charged with harassment and aggravated assault after police say he called his girlfriend more than 60 times, threatened to hurt her, and strangled her when he found her later that same day.