A police chief from Alabama has resigned after being arrested in Nashville for allegedly punching and strangling a woman, according to WSMV.
Collinsville Police Chief Stephen Malone was arrested in Nashville on Jan. 31 after allegedly going to the home of the victim, who he was dating, and attacking her.
According to the victim, the two were arguing over alleged cheating. At some point, Malone began to “hammer strike the victim in the face with his closed fist,” and also “grabbed her by the throat with his hand and slammed her down multiple times.”
Malone was "initially uncooperative with investigators in telling what happened that night He just kept repeating that the victim was drunk, needed help, and that he did not want to get her in trouble” according to investigators.
He eventually agreed to speak with investigators and claimed that, after being told about the extent of the injuries she suffered, she attacked him and broke his necklace. He didn’t make it clear how she was injured (he was scratched by the victim, who claimed self-defense).
Malone has been charged with Aggravated Assault — Strangulation. His bond was set for $20,000 and he’s set to go to court over the situation on Feb. 10.
