A 59-year old woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon after a domestic violence incident involving a man with whom she lived at Spring Valley Mobile Home Park, Athens-Clarke County police said.
The 49-year-old victim said the incident began early in the morning when the woman called in sick to work even though she was not ill and began drinking alcohol, according to police.
After she began arguing for no apparent reason, she reportedly broke the man’s coffee mug and some dishes by throwing them to the floor, police said.
The woman allegedly then threw a cast iron griddle that struck the side of the man’s forehead that created a gash that bled heavily, police said.
The woman said she noticed that the man was bleeding, but did not think much of it because he often falls, according to police.
The woman admitted to breaking the dishes and mug, which had a total value of $400, police said.
She was arrested and charged with family violence battery and criminal trespass/damage to property, police said.
Anyone who is in an abusive relationship can seek advice and services by calling Project Safe’s 24-hour hotline at (706) 543-3331 or by visiting www.project-safe.org.