Police Beat Dec. 5
WASHINGTON TWP.
Assault charges: Travis Michael King, 22, of 389 Patterson Creek Road, Sycamore, was charged Friday with felony strangulation and misdemeanor simple assault in connection with an incident at his home the previous day. According to the criminal complaint, his former girlfriend, Darianne Medlen, arrived at King’s residence with their child. King told state police that Medlen pointed a gun at him and he threw her to the ground to get it away from her. Medlen, in a later interview with state police, said King hit her in the jaw and threw her onto a couch, causing her to hit her head. She said King threw her to the ground and started choking her, and she said she grabbed a gun when she could no longer breathe. Medlen said she punched King when he let her go and was able to push her way free to leave. Medlen provided state police with photos of her injuries. Police said they noted redness on her neck and bruising on her arm. King was released on $5,000 bond.