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Man, 40, Accused Of Assaulting Mom, 83, Over His Girlfriend
December 15, 2009
A 40-year old Century man landed behind bars Monday after allegedly shoving his 83-year old mother after she confronted him about his girlfriend.
Brooks Griggs, of Pond Street, Century, faces a felony charge of battery on a person 65 years of age or older and a misdemeanor charge of damaging property – criminal mischief. He is being held in the Escambia County Jail without bond.
According to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office report on the incident, the 83-year old confronted Griggs, her son, about his girlfriend about 11:30 Monday morning. That’s when he became very violent and began throwing dishes, according to the report. Griggs then went into a bedroom where he reportedly punched a hole in a sheet rock wall.
“He then pushed his mother in the chest, causing her to fall into a chair,” Deputy Randy Murph wrote in the arrest report. Another person in the home intervened and prevented Griggs from further injuring his mother, the report states.
The 83-year old was not injured in the incident. Deputies say she refused EMS.
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6 Responses to “Man, 40, Accused Of Assaulting Mom, 83, Over His Girlfriend”
I hope the local Police departments and Sheriff’s Offices will start giving classes for the elderly to protect themselves. Our older and younger generations cannot protect themselves and are being preyed upon. Only a coward would hit a woman no matter what age. I sit in the vehicle and watch elderly people in parking lots because they do not understand the danger, just to make sure they get in their car without being robbed. Let’s all make the effort to watch out for kids and elderly whenever we are at Piggly Wiggly and the Dollar General Store. Together we can make a difference.
First of all Why was this baby living at home?
Or were they visiting?
Geesh!
Anybody who hits a woman in my book is a coward.
Just like when someone bullies one!
I’m glad to see that they didn’t let this 40 year old bratt have bail!
Thank you to William and Randy Murph . You make this end of the county a little more bearable. Thanks again.
Between William and Randy Murph, the two should just take this end of the county and run it . They both are outstanding in their jobs . So a big round of applause for the both of them. This end of the county would be lost without them. Thank You both from the bottom of my heart .
William is usually on top of things – that’s why this is my first stop for news in the morning.
Takes a big man to bully an 83yr old woman. Mothers, especially aged ones, are nosey…. get over it.
wow this was reported fast