A Cedartown man, Carl Daniel McElroy, 59, was arrested and charged with simple battery and cruelty to children in the third degree following an alleged domestic incident at his home.
According to a police report, the incident took place at McElroy’s residence on Fletcher Street. Officer King responded to the scene after a call reporting a heated domestic dispute. Upon arrival, Officer King spoke with the alleged victim, who described the events leading up to the altercation.
The victim stated that after returning home from work, she attempted to open the bedroom door, but found it locked. When she knocked, her husband, Carl McElroy, opened the door, revealing a bag of suspected methamphetamine on the bed. The victim reportedly confronted her husband, demanding that he leave the house.
The confrontation escalated when the victim said she got in Carl’s face, yelling at him to leave. In response, Carl allegedly grabbed her by the wrist and threw her onto the bed. At that moment, their son entered the room in an attempt to intervene. According to the victim, Carl then pushed the child, causing him to fall into the wall.
The incident occurred in the presence of the victim’s 6 year-od daughter, who was reportedly in the room at the time.
