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An IU student was arrested after he choked and punched his girlfriend Sunday. Cameron Kamman, 20, began arguing with his girlfriend, 20, at about 6 a.m. in the 400 block of East 15th Street, Bloomington Police Department Detective Sgt. Jeff Canada said, reading from the police report.\nKamman grabbed the victim by the neck and squeezed. He then punched her in the face and pulled her hair, Canada said. The victim said Kamman pulled a chunk of her hair out, Canada said.\nThe victim then contacted Bloomington police. Kamman was arrested for battery, strangulation and illegal consumption.
Students arrested after punching, biting
Two IU students were arrested for domestic battery against each other Sunday. Michael Eugene Walden, 23, and Valerie Leith, 21, began arguing at their residence in the 400 block of North Dunn Street, BPD Detective Sgt. Jeff Canada said, reading from a police report. The two were sitting together when Walden pushed Leith away from him, Canada said. Leith punched him in the face and a fight ensued. Walden received some bites, but neither needed medical attention, Canada said.\nPolice received two separate calls regarding battery. Officers determined both parties were at fault.
Man arrested after throwing trash can through window
A man was arrested after he threw a trash can through a window of a residence in the 1400 block of North Grant Street about 10:30 p.m. Sunday.\nJoseph A. Lee, 21, was talking on his cell phone outside the residence before he threw a trash can through the residence’s window.\nThen the homeowner came outside, said BPD Detective Sgt. Jeff Canada. The two then began to argue. Lee walked away, and the resident went inside and contacted Bloomington police. BPD Officer Amy Romoser was able to locate Lee in the area of Dunnhill Apartments after receiving descriptions of him from the resident and other witnesses. Romoser took him into custody with little resistance after the officer threatened to use pepper spray on him.\nWhile in a squad car, Lee told officers that if he had realized she was a police officer, he would have hit her, kicked her and done anything to get away, Canada said. Lee was arrested for possession of marijuana, public intoxication and criminal mischief, Canada said. Lee was also wanted on a warrant for failure to appear for not having a driver’s license, Canada said.
Man arrested after road-rage incident
A Bloomington man was arrested after a road-rage incident at the intersection of U.S. 46 and State Road 37 at about 1 p.m. Saturday. BPD officer Joe Henry was wearing his police uniform while driving to work in his personal vehicle, said BPD Detective Sgt. Jeff Canada, reading from a police report. Henry was driving on U.S. 46 toward Bloomington from Curry Pike when he saw a Hyundai Sonata attempt to get into the left lane. The Sonata was unable to do so because of a Nissan Xterra.\nWords and gestures were exchanged between the drivers of both vehicles. The driver of the Xterra, Chester Bell, 30, swerved quickly toward the Sonata as the cars were approaching State Road 37, Canada said. The driver of the Sonata got out of his vehicle and walked over to the Xterra while both vehicles were at a stop light. Bell got out of his vehicle as well and both drivers began exchanging words, Canada said. Bell then struck the driver of the Sonata in the head with a closed hand. The two began wrestling as Henry got out of his vehicle and handcuffed Bell. The driver of the Sonata, a 58-year-old from Elletsville, Ind., did not press charges against Bell for battery, but Bell was arrested for disorderly conduct.
