Arrest made after man throws juice

A Bloomington woman went to the hospital Tuesday after her boyfriend threw a can of grapefruit juice at her face during a morning argument.

The 43-year-old woman and her boyfriend, 30-year-old Nathan Sharp Jr., were at their apartment at the 1200 block of West Second Street when they began to argue.

Someone called police after hearing a woman scream for help.

When Bloomington Police Department Officer Jason Shaevitz arrived at the scene about 9 a.m., he noticed a large amount of blood on the floor near the door of the apartment, as well as on the woman’s face and clothing. There was also a large laceration on the right side of her face near her nose.

The woman said the two were arguing because Sharp was trying to drink vodka that morning when he was supposed to have been trying to quit drinking.

He then threw a can of grapefruit juice at her and it struck her in the face.

The man admitted to throwing the can but said he did not intend to hurt her.

After being taken to Bloomington Hospital, doctors found the woman had a broken nose and needed stitches. She also had some damage to her right eye.

Sharp faces preliminary charges of domestic battery.