The Union County Grand Jury has indicted two men with a history of domestic violence on unrelated charges.
The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Kenneth R. Massey, charging him with one count each of domestic violence, aggravated menacing and using weapons while intoxicated; and Michael Albert Dominguez, charging him with domestic violence and resisting arrest.
Typically, domestic violence is charged as a misdemeanor on the first offense. After a conviction, future allegations are charged as felonies, the degree increasing with additional convictions.
Michael Albert Dominguez, 24, of West Third Street, has been indicted on charges of domestic violence and resisting arrest. According to court documents, in February 2017, Dominguez was convicted of domestic violence in Arkansas.
Massey, 61, of 19579 Paver Barnes Road, Marysville, is charged by the grand jury with one count each of domestic violence, aggravated menacing and using weapons while intoxicated. He has a 1998 conviction for domestic violence in Delaware County.
Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips said that on the evening of Dec. 31, Massey had been drinking. Massey and a woman in the home began to argue about “a variety of personal issues.” Phillips said the argument turned violent at some point.
“He allegedly struck her several times and allegedly struck her head off the floor,” Phillips said.
He said the woman was hit in the face and head and had visible injuries.
The woman told deputies that Massey also had a gun and threatened to hurt her with it. Instead, Massey went outside and began shooting the gun. The woman called for help.
When deputies arrived, they were able to take Massey into custody. If convicted on all charges, Massey could face as many as 30 months in prison.
Dominguez was arrested January 27. According to court documents, Dominguez had been drinking that evening and he became aggressive toward a woman in the home because she would not allow him to use her phone.
“She stated that he pushed her multiple times, causing her to hit her head, leaving a bruise on her left cheek and hurt her shoulder,” according to a report from Marysville Division of Police Officer Shane Wilbur. “Mr. Dominguez also punched two holes in the walls and broke several items inside the residence.”
Eventually the woman was able to call police. When they arrived, Wilbur and another officer tried to arrest Dominguez, he began to walk away, allegedly ignoring repeated commands to stop walking and talk to the officers.
Wilbur wrote that when Dominguez continued walking, he and the other officer grabbed his arms.
“We tried to talk to him and calm him down once we had ahold of him, however Mr. Dominguez attempted to pull away from us.”
The officers were able to wrestle Dominguez to the ground.
“Once on the ground, Mr. Dominguez continued to resist by not putting his hands behind his back,” Wilbur wrote.
The officers were eventually able to get Dominguez handcuffed. They carried him to the police car.
“When we tried to place Mr. Dominguez in the cruiser, he continued to fight and attempted to kick myself,” Wilbur wrote. “Mr. Dominguez finally calmed down enough we were able to place him into the cruiser and transport him to Tri-County Regional Jail.”
If convicted on both charges, Dominguez could face more than 18 months in prison.