Crime & Safety
Two Newport Women Charged With Domestic Violence on Wednesday
In one incident, police said a mother was struck and shoved by her daughter. In another, a woman scratched her husband during a fight.
NEWPORT, RI—Two city women were charged with domestic violence crimes on Wednesday, according to police reports.
Police charged Leah R. Younger, 22, of Newport, with domestic simple assault Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. for domestic simple assault.
Police said Younger got into an argument with the victim inside a Broadway residence.
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Younger allegedly pushed the victim against a wall and struck her several times.
Younger was arrested without incident and was due to appear in court on Thursday for arraignment.
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Police charged Brenda Saez, 50, of Newport, with domestic simple assault Wednesday evening after she allegedly scratched a man's abdomen during an altercation.
Police said they responded to a Third Street apartment for a disturbance call and Saez and the victim reportedly had been fighting.
Saez, according to a police report, admitted that the 5-inch long scratches on the victim's abdomen were caused by her scratching.
The victim told police that Saez had been drinking all day and "when Saez drinks she 'gets crazy,'" police said.
Saez was held for arraignment on Thursday in Newport County District Court.
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