30-year-old Dallas Austin was involved in a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Stephanie Kitchen, while at an Edmonson Ferry Road residence on July 14th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Kitchen, who stated that Austin, her boyfriend, had assaulted her. Kitchen claimed that they had an argument over finances and infidelity in the morning. Kitchen then claimed that when Austin woke up later in the day, he was angry and began punching her. Kitchen also informed officers that Austin had hit her several times in the arms and face. Officers observed bruises on Kitchen that were consistent with her statements of being assaulted. Austin was then deemed the primary aggressor.
Officers later made contact with Austin on Madison Street. Austin was then taken into custody for domestic assault. Officers searched Austin’s person and found a pill bottle containing folded paper with a green powdery substance. The powdery substance was later identified as fentanyl and weighed .5 grams. Austin was charged with domestic assault and simple possession/casual exchange.
