25-year-old Robert Dalton was involved in a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Kristen Carney, at a 9th Avenue North residence on July 30th. Carney contacted law enforcement, stating that her boyfriend pushed in the window AC unit then punched the window, causing it to shatter. Carney then told police Dalton left and was walking towards Kroger on Monroe Street. When officers made contact with Dalton, they observed that his hands were bloody.
When officers brought up Dalton’s hands, he stated that he “knew it was a good look.” After their interaction with Dalton, officers spoke with Carney again. This time, she told officers that she was in fear for her safety and that she believed that if Dalton had gained access to her residence, he would have assaulted her. Officers were informed about Dalton and Carney’s prior domestic incidents, including an incident where Dalton told Carney he was going to beat her. Dalton was taken into custody for domestic assault.
Robert Wayne Dalton was booked into the Metro Nashville County Jail on July 30th, charged with domestic assault. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $4,000.
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