Raymond Jermaine Woodard, 35 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said he forced his way  into a home on Maple Avenue and began to attack a woman in front of her children.

Reports said that Woodard hit and pulled out the hair of the female victim, struck a second female victim before attacking a 12 year old juvenile.

Several other juvenile victims witnessed the altercation.

Woodard is charged with first degree burglary, battery, simple battery, 1st degree cruelty to children and eight counts cruelty to children in the 3rd degree.