Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Dad arrested for biting son when he wouldn't buy cigarettes for him (Evansville, Indiana)

Dad DAVID FULTON apparently bit his son on the face when the child wouldn't go buy him cigarettes. Dad's been arrested on battery and drug charges (the police found marijuana in the home).

http://tristatehomepage.com/content/fulltext/?cid=90682

Father Arrested, Bit Son Over Smokes?

Reported by: Web Producer
Tuesday, Aug 25, 2009 @12:08pm CST

An Evansville father is behind bars after police say he bit his son on the face.

David Fulton is charged with battery among other drug charges.

According to Evansville police Fulton became angry at his son Joshua because the child would not go buy cigarettes. Fulton then starting hitting him then threw him to the ground and bit him on the face. Joshua was able to get away and called police.

When police searched the home at 1404 Ewing Road they also found 9 grams of marijuana.

Fulton was arrested and taken to the Vanderburgh County Jail. Joshua had several abrasions on his forehead, both cheeks and neck.