BEDFORD – A Mitchell man faces multiple felony charges following a domestic violence incident that began in Mitchell and ended in Bedford on Monday, December 2.
Wesley Pinnick, 27, was arrested on a warrant on December 15 on charges of domestic battery resulting in moderate injury, criminal confinement, strangulation, and theft following an altercation with his girlfriend.
The incident came to light when Bedford Police Officer J. Turner conducted a traffic stop on Pinnick for running a red light at 29th Street and State Road 37 around 2:00 a.m. on December 2. During the traffic stop, police say Pinnick was distraught, saying he “wasn’t in his right mind” and explained he had been in a physical altercation with his girlfriend at his home in Mitchell. He told Officer Turner he decided to break things off and take her home to Ted Jones Drive in Bedford. While there, a physical altercation occurred in which he reported his girlfriend had struck him multiple times. He declined to pursue charges.
During the stop, officers were requested to Pinnick’s girlfriend’s residence on Ted Jone Drive after she reported a domestic disturbance.
According to police reports, the incident began at a residence on Pleasant Lane in Mitchell after Pinnick allegedly discovered evidence of infidelity on his girlfriend’s phone. The female told police that Pinnick prevented her from leaving the residence, blocking doorways and pulling her back through a window when she attempted to escape.
The victim reported that during the altercation, Pinnick grabbed her by the throat and repeatedly attempted to take her phone, causing injuries in the process. Pinnick eventually drove the victim to her residence on Ted Jones Drive in Bedford, where the confrontation continued.
The female was transported to IU Health Bedford for treatment of her injuries.
The information was forwarded to the Lawrence County Prosecutor’s office, and a warrant was issued for Pinnick’s arrest.
Those facing criminal charges are considered innocent unless convicted through due legal proceedings. Accusations alone do not imply guilt; the judicial system will evaluate the presented evidence to reach a verdict.
