35-year-old Eric Brumett was involved in a domestic altercation with his wife, Ashley Brumett, while at the Homes2 Suites by Hilton Hotel on August 17th. Officers were called about Eric choking Ashley, and When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Eric. Eric informed officers they were there for him since he could not get into his room. When questioned further, Eric continued to say, “They just won’t let me into the room.” Officers then went upstairs to speak with Ashley and her mother, Cheryl, who witnessed the incident. Cheryl informed officers that Eric has a history of getting angry when he drinks. Cheryl claimed that Eric left the room after an argument but came back to bang on the door obnoxiously and aggressively. Cheryl told officers that after they let Eric in, he became verbally and physically aggressive. Cheryl advised that Eric jumped on the bed and destroyed pieces of furniture in the hotel before jumping on top of Ashley and assaulting her. While on the scene, Cheryl also stated she could not specify what physical altercation occurred despite admitting that she was the one who called 911. Officers then spoke to Ashley, who stated that there was an argument that resulted in Eric grabbing her shirt by the collar, which caused it to rip. Officers noticed that Ashley had red marks on both sides of her neck that were consistent with being strangled. Officers also noticed scratch marks on Eric’s chest that were consistent with someone smaller fighting to get him off. Eric was then deemed the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for aggravated assault on August 18th.
Eric Brumett jumps on wife & assaults her during argument at Homes2 Suites hotel
