Pregnant woman assaulted

Pregnant woman assaulted,

boyfriend arrested on domestic violence charges

By RENEE FOX

Tribune Chronicle

WARREN ä William H. Davis, 29, pleaded not guilty Thursday to a charge of domestic violence in Warren Municipal Court.

Davisá pregnant girlfriend called police to their 1417 Front St. S.W. home Wednesday afternoon to report he had pushed her to ground, dragged her around on the floor and wouldnát let her take her 8-month-old baby with her when she left to call police at a neighbor's house, according to a police report.

Davis is being held at the county jail in lieu of $15,000 bond, and an order of protection for Emily Burr against Davis has been issued, according to court documents.

Burr told police the two had been arguing all day, she said when she slammed a door Davis became enraged and pushed her to the floor. When she got up and sat down, Burr stated, he grabbed by the ankles and pulled her to the floor, dragging her until her pants came off. Burr said she got up and tried to gather some things for herself and children to leave the home, when Davis refused to give her their 8-month-old baby or her cell phone. Burr, the officer wrote, has sole custody of the infant.Davis yelled at her to leave the house and then locked her and an older child out, according to the report.

Davis refused to answer the door for officers, but they did find the door unlocked after knocking for several minutes. They found Davis inside, holding the little boy. He initially refused to put the baby down, but did eventually and was taken into custody, officers reported.

Davis told police Burr had hit him and that he had pushed her in response, in an effort to get away from her.

Burr refused medical attention.

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