A Marysville man has been indicted after allegedly putting a gun to his girlfriend’s head and threatening her.
The Union County Grand Jury has indicted Cade Michael Hatcher, 25, of 221 Buerger St., charging him with one count each of felonious assault, abduction, domestic violence and using weapons while intoxicated.
According to court documents, on April 30, Hatcher had been drinking. At about 10 p.m. that night, Hatcher went home, at that time 15587 Valleyview Drive.
While there, he was talking to his live-in girlfriend of two years.
Union County Prosecutor Dave Phillips said the two began to argue about “relationship issues.”
The woman told investigators that at some point, Hatcher told her to go outside to a back patio area. According to court documents, the victim told investigators, “she was hesitant, but complied after grabbing a blanket and chair.”
The victim said that once she was outside, Hatcher pushed her backwards in the chair, causing her to fall onto her back. Phillips said the woman sustained “some injuries” as a result of being pushed over.
“Cade pointed a gun directly at the back left side of her head while repeatedly questioning her,” according to court documents.
Phillips added that Hatcher allegedly “held it (the gun) to her head and was threatening her.”
“He allegedly pressed that gun into her head and held her there,” Phillips said.
The woman told investigators she was “in fear for her life at the time of the incident due to Cade’s actions.”
The woman said that after five to 10 minutes and her “repeatedly screaming for him to get off her,” Hatcher let the woman up. The victim got up and went into the home to call 911.
Hatcher allegedly used a bathroom window to get back into the home, grabbing his keys and then leaving.
Investigators were looking for the man and allegedly found his vehicle in Mill Creek, but he was not with it. He turned himself in to police the next day.
If convicted on all charges, Hatcher could face as many as 20 years in prison.
Also indicted was:
Kelsey Anne Hall, 32, of Westerville. Hall is charged with eight counts of non-support of dependents.
According to court documents, between May 2018 and March of this year, Hall failed to make child support payments. Phillips said the woman failed to pay more than $21,000 in child support during that time.
“Generally speaking, it is typically the father that is ordered to pay support due to the income disparity,” Phillips said. “That’s typical, but it is not unusual that a woman is ordered to pay support, depending on the divorce agreement or a court order.”
If convicted, Hall could face as many as eight years in prison.
Shane P. Fowler, 52, of 33 Herbert St., Richwood. Fowler is charged with one count of possession of cocaine. The charge stems from a March 1 incident.
According to court documents, at about 1:14 a.m., March 1, Fowler was stopped on U.S. 33 near U.S. 42, for not having a license plate light. Officials said he could not produce registration or insurance information.
Phillips said the officer that made the stop saw “some criminal indicators.” The officer asked for and was granted permission to search the vehicle.
Phillips said that during the search, the officer found about .19 grams of cocaine. The prosecutor said that while there is no standard dosing for cocaine and it depends on the user, .19 grams would typically be about two uses. He said that any amount of cocaine is a felony in Ohio.
If convicted, Fowler could face as many as 12 months in prison.