Man Accused of Assault, False Imprisonment
Arkansas Man Accused of Assault and False Imprisonment
midway, Arkansas – A baxter County man is facing serious charges after allegedly assaulting a woman and forcing her into a vehicle against her will.Thirty-five-year-old Richard Deffley was arrested on December 7th following a report of domestic violence at a residence on arkansas Highway 5 North. Responding deputies found a woman with visible injuries, including two black eyes.
According too the incident report,the woman alleged that she and Deffley had a physical altercation the previous night. She claimed Deffley struck and kicked her while she was lying on a bed and later hit her with a pool cue. Deputies observed bruising on her arms, legs, and thighs, corroborating her account.
The woman told authorities that Deffley then forced her into a vehicle and drove to a nearby lake, believing law enforcement was on their way to arrest him.Upon returning to the residence, she alleged Deffley assaulted her again before she managed to escape to a neighboring house.
Deputies located Deffley inside the residence and took him into custody. While initially denying the physical assault, Deffley later admitted to a “small physical altercation” in a written statement at the Baxter County detention Centre. He claimed the scratches on his hand were self-defence wounds and denied attempting to evade authorities.
Deffley was released on a $1,000 bond. He is facing charges of second-degree false imprisonment and third-degree domestic battery.
Domestic Violence Leads to Arrest in Midway
Midway, Arkansas – Richard deffley, a 35-year-old Baxter County resident, is facing charges of second-degree false imprisonment and third-degree domestic battery following a domestic violence incident on December 7th. Baxter County deputies responded to a report of an altercation at a residence on Arkansas Highway 5 North, where they encountered a woman with visible injuries, including two black eyes.
According to the incident report, the woman alleged that Deffley assaulted her the previous night, striking and kicking her while she lay in bed and later hitting her with a pool cue. Deputies observed bruising on her arms, legs, and thighs, further substantiating her claims.
The woman stated that Deffley then forcibly placed her in a vehicle and drove to a nearby lake, fearing imminent arrest by law enforcement. Upon returning to the residence, she alleged another assault before escaping to a neighbor’s house for help.
Deffley was located and arrested at the residence. Initially denying the assault, he later admitted to a “small physical altercation” in a written statement at the Baxter County Detention Center. He claimed the scratches on his hand were self-inflicted in self-defense and denied attempting to evade authorities.
Deffley was released on a $1,000 bond.