Facebook pictures result in fight at Dunnhill Apartments

A 20-year-old IU student was punched by another woman early Tuesday morning during a fight that stemmed from pictures on Facebook, Bloomington Police said.\nLauren Nickell, 21, was arrested for battery, a misdemeanor, said BPD Detective Sgt. Jeff Canada, reading from the police report. \nThe victim, an IU student who lives in Dunnhill Apartments, said she was invited over to her ex-boyfriend’s apartment in the same complex because he wanted to talk to her about pictures on \nFacebook of him and his current girlfriend, Canada said.\nNickell, his current girlfriend, got into an argument with the IU student and victim. Nickell punched the student in the face, causing her pain and a swollen lip, Canada said. The victim did not go to the hospital, he said. \nOfficers responded to the apartment and separated the victim and Nickell. Nickell told police that the victim had come to the apartment yelling and screaming. She also told police that she had only retaliated after the other woman had tried to punch her first but missed, Canada said. According to the victim, Nickell punched her in the face first, he said.\nNickell was transported to Monroe County Jail where she was released Tuesday afternoon with a bail of $1,000 surety, $500 cash, said Sgt. Pam Lentz of the Monroe County Jail.