Cleveland man charged with battery after domestic dispute

CLEVELAND, Ga. – A 40-year-old Cleveland man was charged with battery after a verbal dispute with his wife turned violent last week.

Deputies with the White County Sheriff’s Office were called to a mobile home at 2802 Hwy. 115 West Sept. 5 by Allison Brown who said she and her husband Robert Davidson Brown had been drinking and was verbally abusive toward her. According to the arrest report, the argument escalated and Mr. Brown attempted to wrap his arm around her head and in the process, split her lip. Mr. Brown said he had no idea how that happened.

While at the home, deputies learned that Mr. Brown had outstanding warrants in another jurisdiction. Brown was then arrested and transported to the White County Detention Center.

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