28-year-old Jessica McCartney was involved in a domestic dispute with her husband, Derek McCartney, at Russet Ridge Drive on February 4th. Upon contact with officers, Derek stated that he had a physical altercation with Jessica, his wife. He explained that he was sitting on the couch in the living room when Jessica came home and demanded his phone. Jessica then tried to take his phone from his hand, causing a struggle over it. Derek stated that this was when Jessica punched him in the stomach to get his phone from him. In order to get her off of him, Derek grabbed her by the collar, leaving a scratch on her nose. When officers made contact with Jessica, she admitted that she tried to force Derek’s phone out of his hand. She added that Derek scratched her when he reached for her collar and pulled her toward the door, telling her to get out of the house. Jessica McCartney was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.
