Cromwell Man Faces Multiple Charges In July Battery Incident
Cromwell Man Faces Multiple Charges In July Battery Incident
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David Slone-dslone@timesuniononline.com
Cromwell Man Faces Multiple Charges In July Battery IncidentA Cromwell man was arrested Tuesday on multiple charges, including domestic battery, for an incident in July.
Michael Alan Garman, 34, of 3757 N. CR 900W, #212, Cromwell, was arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail at 9 a.m. Tuesday for resisting law enforcement - fleeing, resisting law enforcement with the use of a vehicle, reckless driving, driving while suspended with a prior, possession of paraphernalia – misdemeanor, domestic battery in the presence of a child under 16, failure to appear – original charge felony and on a warrant for an Indiana agency.
Court documents filed July 27 on the battery incident list Garman’s charges as domestic battery with a child under 16 present, a level 6 felony; intimidation, a level 6 felony; and domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor.
Probable cause affidavits on the resisting law enforcement and other charges were not available as of this morning.
On July 18, North Webster Police officer Daniel Buell responded to a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, he spoke with the victim who said she and her boyfriend, Garman, were arguing when he became angry and shoved her hard, causing her pain. He left the house and shortly after called the victim, telling her, “I’m going to burn the house down with everyone inside of it.”
Buell spoke with a 15-year-old witness who confirmed Garman pushed the victim when she and Garman were arguing.
The teen also said that on July 17, Garman hit the victim in the mouth. After hitting her, Garman left the house and then called and threatened the teen.
Buell spoke with another witness who confirmed the victim’s and teen’s account of the incident.
On July 26, a warrant for Garman’s arrest was ordered, with a $5,000 surety bond and $250 cash bond.
