Even moms get sick sometimes. But one woman who just wanted to stay in bed and recover allegedly found herself in a fight with the father of her child, who insisted she get up and take care of their kid.
The woman told deputies she wasn’t feeling well, but the man reportedly refused to let her rest. What started with him pulling off her blankets and trying to put shoes on her feet escalated into a domestic violence incident that left her with visible injuries—and him headed to jail.
According to the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began when Lawrence Malone contacted law enforcement to report that the woman had threatened him.
But after hearing both sides of the story, deputies arrested Malone instead.
Man Claims Woman Threatened Him
Malone told deputies that he wanted the mother of his child to move out of their shared residence.
He claimed she was refusing to get out of bed and take care of their child.
Malone said he became upset and began moving her belongings outside because he no longer wanted her living there.
He also alleged that the woman threatened to cut his throat. Malone told deputies there were knives inside the residence and that he believed she might carry out the threat.
He said he left the home and contacted law enforcement because he feared for his safety.
Woman Describes a Different Confrontation
When deputies spoke with the woman, she said she had been feeling ill and had asked Malone to leave her alone.
She alleged that he repeatedly pulled the blanket off her, lifted her legs and attempted to put shoes on her despite her objections.
The woman said Malone became increasingly angry and began throwing her belongings around the residence while telling her to leave.
She told deputies that he carried some of her possessions outside and continued tossing items around her bedroom.
When a deputy inspected the bedroom, numerous belongings appeared to have been disturbed and thrown around, consistent with her description of the argument.
Deputy Finds Scratches on Woman’s Arms
The woman said she stood in her bedroom doorway to stop Malone from throwing more of her possessions outside.
According to her account, Malone pushed her backward, causing scratches to both arms.
She acknowledged pushing him away afterward but said she did so to defend herself.
The deputy observed visible injuries on her arms and photographed them.
Both parties provided written statements.
Deputies Arrest Man for Domestic Violence
After reviewing the statements, the woman’s injuries and the condition of the bedroom, the deputy determined that Malone was the primary physical aggressor.
Although Malone alleged that the woman had verbally threatened him, the deputy concluded that Malone initiated the physical confrontation and that her subsequent actions were in self-defense.
Malone was arrested on a domestic violence charge and transported to the Lawrence County Jail.
You Can’t Just Throw Someone Out
The deputy also addressed another issue raised by the confrontation: Malone’s attempt to remove the woman’s belongings and force her out of the residence.
He explained that Malone could not simply put her possessions outside to make her leave.
Instead, the deputy advised him that he would need to follow the appropriate legal procedures for removing someone from a residence.