A Linton woman accused of domestic battery a few months ago entered into a pre-trial diversion agreement but she put that in jeopardy when she allegedly battered a man this month, hitting him numerous times.

Carri Lynn Glidden, 60, Linton, was arrested by Deputy Davis Aerne of the Greene County Sheriff’s Department last Tuesday, July 13, on a warrant issued for her arrest as a result of an investigation by Deputy Aerne.

Prior to his investigation into incidents that occurred this month, Glidden was accused of striking her husband and other combative behavior in a verbal argument that escalated into a physical altercation that occurred back in December, 2020. A criminal case was filed against her in January and she was summoned to appear in court for an initial hearing on a charge of domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor.

Glidden retained attorneys from Terre Haute to represent her and she appeared at the initial hearing in March. By April 1, she had entered into a pre-trial diversion program and the case was continued until she could complete the program. To successfully complete a pre-trial diversion program, a defendant agrees to avoid getting into any more trouble during the duration of the program.

Glidden’s case was continued, same as putting it on hold, until she completed the program. But her arrest this month could be a violation of her pre-trial diversion agreement.

To find a previous story posted about Glidden’s earlier case, click on the Tag “Carri Glidden” below this story.

Early last Monday morning, July 12, an elderly man went to the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office and said he had been battered by his wife, Carri Glidden, the night before. Deputy Aerne responded to talk to the man and investigate.

The elderly man told Deputy Aerne that Glidden had not slept since July 5 but she fell asleep on July 11 then woke up angry and started cussing and yelling. He said he stayed away from her but while he was on the couch, Glidden started beating his head and he couldn’t stop her from hitting him about 30 times.

The man said Glidden wanted him to leave so he went to the bathroom to clean up but she picked up a tool and started hitting him on the chest and an arm. He said when he wanted a bandage to stop the bleeding on his arm, she threw a shirt and some bandages at him. He left for the night and slept in his vehicle in a parking lot then went to the prosecutor’s office the next morning.

Deputy Aerne reported the man had bruising on his right arm and a large contusion, bruising and swelling on his left arm, bruising on his chest as well as several scratch marks on an arm and his chest. He had red marks on one side of his face from his ear to his lower cheek and scratch marks on his head.

When Deputy Aerne went to Glidden’s residence on North State Road 59 to talk to Glidden and let the man gather belongings, the man was unable to open the door because a chair had been placed against the door on the inside. Glidden refused to answer the door or talk to Deputy Aerne and during a phone conversation, hung up, saying she was going to take a shower before answering the door.

After GCSD Deputy Harvey Holt arrived to assist, the deputies attempted to talk to Glidden several times and knocked on the front door several times. They also knocked on a back door, which was also blocked with a chair. Glidden allegedly refused to go to the door but continued to yell and cuss at the deputies from inside the residence.

Deputy Aerne reported Glidden did agree to put the man’s clothes and medication outside when they left but as of 1:30 that afternoon, she still had not placed his clothes and medications outside.

A criminal case was filed against Glidden that same day and a warrant issued for her arrest. She was taken into custody on Tuesday, July 13. Her bond was set at $4,000 surety with ten percent cash allowed. She has since posted $400 and been released from jail.

Glidden is now facing a charge of domestic battery with moderate bodily injury, a Level 6 felony, and is scheduled to be in court next Monday, July 26.

In her earlier case, following her arrest on the new charge, the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office filed a motion last Thursday, July 15, to revoke the pre-trial diversion agreement. The court has scheduled a hearing in that case for mid-August.