Tag: domestic assault with bodily injury

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.

Teasha Rosser assaults boyfriend at Westy’s on Main Street

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

41-year-old Teasha Rosser was involved in a domestic incident with her boyfriend, Jerald Jennings, at Westy’s on Main Street on April 22nd. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Rosser, who had a cut on her knee. She stated that she was arguing with her boyfriend Jennings about him cheating on her. Rosser then claimed Jennings started screaming, “hit me,” and pushed her onto the ground, which had caused the injury to her knee. Officers then spoke with Jennings, who stated the two were arguing when Rosser hit him. Officers observed a knot on the back of his head and took Jennings into custody. A witness, Jacob Schorr, advised officers that there was camera footage of the entire incident.

Kenesha Tyson hits boyfriend in head with BB gun during argument

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

On April 19th, 33-year-old Kenesha Tyson was involved in a domestic incident with her boyfriend, Karvelt Brown, at an Emerald Hils Drive residence. When officers arrived on the scene, they observed brown in the front of the home, bleeding from his head. Brown stated Tyson struck him with a firearm after they argued their bedroom. Officers entered the residence, where they located Tyson carrying a black bookbag and purse. Officers proceeded to search both, finding a BB gun made to look like a Glock handgun, a small baggie containing a green substance, and a transparent pink glass pipe. Tyson alleged she was involved in the argument with Brown but never mentioned striking him with the BB gun. The green substance tested positive for marijuana and weighed in at 1.2 grams. Tyson was taken into custody for domestic assault, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.