A Bloomington man was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly strangling his ex-girlfriend during a fight.
Davonte L. Ragland, 21, of West Sycks Court, was charged with felony strangulation, two counts of felony intimidation and two misdemeanors — battery and criminal mischief.
Bloomington Police Department Capt. Steve Kellams said Ragland showed up at the woman’s South Walnut Street apartment Sunday to visit his child. The woman refused to let him in because she believed him to be intoxicated, at which point Ragland kicked the door repeatedly.
Police responded at 10:45 p.m. Monday to a call from the woman after Ragland returned to the apartment. The woman told police Ragland appeared to have an object behind his back and threatened to kill her. Police were unable to locate Ragland.
They were called again to the apartment at about 1 a.m. Tuesday after neighbors complained about a loud argument.
When officers arrived at the apartment, they immediately encountered Ragland, who yelled at the officers. When they tried to enter the apartment, Ragland tried to block their entry and prevent them from talking to the woman.
Kellams said witnesses told police Ragland, again intoxicated, had returned to the apartment that night. This time his ex-girlfriend let him into the apartment. They fought, and when she tried to leave, he would not let her.
During the argument, Kellams said Ragland grabbed the woman’s throat.
Police arrested Ragland at 2 a.m. and took him to Monroe County Jail.
Jack Evans
