Shawn M. Scott, 35, of Bellefontaine, was arrested Sunday, Nov. 6, for aggravated burglary and domestic violence two days after he allegedly broken into his estranged wife’s home and attacked her.
Officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department were called to Rosalie Scott’s 868 E. Sandusky Ave., Apt. 145, residence at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, and met with her.
She told them the suspect came to the residence in violation of a no contact order and kicked in the front door. They began yelling at each other and the suspect allegedly struck in the face. She also recalls him choking her.
Officers observed a visible injury to the left side of the victim’s face and a bruise on her right elbow but no visible injuries to her neck.
The suspect was able to avoid officers until he was located at his mother’s 868 E. Sandusky Ave., Apt. 145, residence.
He was lodged in the Logan County Jail.