Domestic dispute leads to man's arrest
A domestic dispute between a 27-year-old Bloomington man and his former girlfriend, which took place in front of at least one of their children, resulted in the man's arrest on charges of domestic battery Wednesday afternoon.
A 23-year-old woman told police the man, Eric S. Jenkins, was angry and made threats against her and thrown things at her, BPD Sgt. Dana Cole said.
The victim told police she had just moved in to the apartment and Jenkins, who was recently her boyfriend, had been staying with her on and off. Cole said the victim told police Jenkins yelled, screamed and threw a football at her, which hit her in the shoulder.
According to Cole, Jenkins and the victim have three children in common, and a 6-year-old child was eating in the apartment's kitchen when the incident took place. It is not known if the other two children were in the apartment during the domestic dispute.
The victim also said Jenkins had damaged her vehicle the night before, according to Cole.
Woman arrested on battery charges
A 38-year-old Bloomington woman, Diana J. Humphrey, was arrested Wednesday on battery charges after an incident June 24 involving an 11-year-old male victim with autism.
The incident occurred at the Meadow Park Apartments.
The victim was with a 11-year-old male friend, whose mother is Humphrey, at the friend's apartment, when Cole said Humphrey hit the victim in the right thigh with her right hand, which was balled into a fist.
After the incident, Humphrey left the room and the victim left the apartment.
According to Cole, the victim said he was scared to tell his mother about the incident, but did so Wednesday, the same day she contacted police.
Cole said Humphrey was initially uncooperative with police, but became cooperative after she was detained, and she denied allowing the victim into the apartment and striking him.
Man causes Taco Bell disturbance
A man in a blue Hawaiian shirt caused a disturbance Wednesday night at the Taco Bell at 2400 S. Walnut Street by throwing things inside the restaurant and cussing at a female employee.
Cole said the man became belligerent in the drive-thru of the restaurant, exited his car and then entered the Taco Bell.
He threw a chair from the lobby of the restaurant and also threw a piece of paper from the counter while cursing at the employee.
According to Cole, he then left the restaurant and got into the passenger seat of a black Lexus. Witnesses were not able to provide police with the car's license plate, and it is not clear why the man became angry or if he got any food from the Taco Bell.
