A 25-year-old Linton man was arrested in the early morning hours of Dec. 2 after allegedly battering and strangling his girlfriend.

William Cayden Walker was arrested on a Level 6 Felony charge of strangulation and a Class A charge of domestic battery after his girlfriend went to the Linton Police Department (LPD) to report an incident had occurred between she and Walker.

According to a probable cause affidavit written by Greene County Sheriff’s Department (GCSD) Deputy Camron Frye, when he arrived at the LPD, he was advised by LPD Lt. Bobby Pierce that the victim had visible injuries, including a large bite mark on her left leg and a scrape on her left forearm. Pierce informed Frye he did not ask many questions due to a possible conflict of interest. Walker was an officer with the LPD, vacating that position earlier this year.

The victim alleged she and Walker had been drinking alcoholic beverages when Walker became angry. According to the probable cause affidavit, the victim stated they had been at a local restaurant/bar and after returning home, Walker “got pissed” and started throwing her around. She said she tried to go to sleep, but alleged Walker bit her leg. Per the probable cause, a bite mark – with a deep impression, indicating it had substantial force behind it – was noted on her left thigh above her knee. Deputy Frye wrote that he observed a complete upper and lower teeth pattern bite mark over an hour and a half after the victim first arrived at the LPD. The victim alleged she tried to defend herself, later saying she bit his finger.

While GCSD Deputy Andrew Shelton was filling out paperwork, Deputy Frye learned the victim alleged she had been strangled by Walker. According to the probable cause affidavit, Frye observed red marks on the left side of her neck. In a follow-up interview on Dec. 4, the victim explained Walker choked her while having one hand around her throat and one hand over her mouth. While explaining this to the officers, she demonstrated it by placing her one hand around her throat and the other over her mouth.

Deputies Frye and Shelton went to the residence to attempt to speak with Walker. After several attempts to get an answer, Walker finally came to the door. According to the probable cause affidavit, Walker said the victim attacked him first, biting his finger. He alleged he bit her leg to get her to stop. According to the probable cause affidavit, Walker was adamant that the victim was the aggressor, not him. Walker provided videos of the two arguing throughout the evening. Frye advised Walker, according to the probable cause, that the videos only confirmed each of them was injured.

On Dec. 4, Deputies Frye and Shelton met with the victim for a follow-up interview. Additional photos of her injuries were captured. According to the probable cause affidavit, the bite mark on her thigh had begun to bruise while upper and lower abrasions made from teeth were still visible. Marks on her left forearm/elbow area were also visible.

Walker was arrested on charges of domestic battery and strangulation. His bond was set at $5,000 surety with 10% cash allowed, and he was released after posting $500.

He is scheduled to appear in Greene Superior Court for an initial hearing on Dec. 14.