Joseph Ben Mulinix, 32 of Cave Spring, was arrested this week after reports said he squeezed a woman’s finger in an aggressive manner and then refused to allow her to call 911 for help.
Police said that the victim’s finger had just came out of a brace when he squeezed it. Reports added that the incident occurred at the victim’s home on Morgan Dairy Road.
Mulinix is charged with simple battery and obstruction of a person making an emergency call.
