Willie Charles Wilcox, 73 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said he used a knife to cut a 32 year-old woman’s face while telling her that if he would kill her if he had the breath to do so.
Wilcox is then accused of preventing the victim from leaving the home.
Reports added that Wilcox choked a small child.
The altercation occurred in front of small children.
Wilcox is charged with aggravated assault, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, terroristic threats/acts, 1st degree cruelty to children in the 1st degree, and two counts 3rd degree cruelty to children.