(Jan 16 2009) - Porterville Police Dept - Press Release
by Sgt. Larry Rodriguez - Porterville Police Dept :
On Friday, January 16, 2009, at 11:13 a.m. three Detectives from the Porterville Police Department were in the 1300 block of West Henderson on an unrelated matter when they observed a confidential male subject and a confidential female subject in a vehicle parked in a parking lot.
Detectives observed the female subject strike the male subject with her hand first. The male subject in turn struck the female subject several times with his hand.
Detectives detained both subjects, who were married to each other. The two suffered only minor injuries. Both subjects were arrested without incident and transported to the Porterville Police Department for booking.
The male subject was transported to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department Porterville Sub-Station, while the female subject was transported to the Tulare County Sheriffs Department, Bob Wiley Detention Facility for housing. Both subjects were booked on a charge of 273.5 PC-Domestic Battery.
For more info regarding this case contact Investigating Officer(s)
Det. Dowling or Supervising Officer C. Jordan at (559) 782-7400.
