Written by: E. George
Published March 17, 2023 @ 8:40 PM ET
Bartow County (March 4, 2023) – A woman suffered a spleen laceration at the hands of her live-in boyfriend after he became irate because she wanted to sleep. When she finally convinced him to take her to the hospital, she learned she needed a blood transfusion. Doctors informed her that her injury could have been fatal if she had not sought treatment.
Officers from the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office met with the victim in the ICU, and she explained that her boyfriend of a few years, Benjamin Ray Hyde, had stomped on her abdomen with his foot and struck her in the head several times with his fist.
She added that he had terrorized her over the past year, beating her, cutting her with a knife, and pouring chemicals on her skin. She showed them a scar on her right arm where he had cut her in January.
Officers secured a warrant for Hyde and arrested him for aggravated assault on March 5. This case is currently pending in court.
Officer’s Narrative:
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On Saturday, March 4, 2023, at approximately 2320 hours I responded to 960 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy. (Piedmont Cartersville) in reference to a domestic report. Upon arrival, I met with the victim Ms. [VICTIM #1] who was being treated in the ICU.
Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated earlier today she was attacked by her boyfriend, Mr. Benjamin Hyde. Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated Mr. Hyde and her have been dating for a few years now and have been living at [SINGLE DIGIT BLOCK] Catherine Way Unit [REDACTED]. Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated this morning, Mr. Hyde became upset with her when she wanted to keep sleeping. Mr. Hyde stomped on Ms. [VICTIM #1] abdomen with his foot and struck her in the head several time with his fist. Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated she eventually convinced Mr. Hyde she was in serious pain around 8pm and he took her to the Hospital. Upon being admitted to the Hospital, Ms. [VICTIM #1] learned she had a laceration to her spleen and was suffering a serious internal injury, if not treated could have been fatal.
Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated Mr. Hyde has been physical with her in the past and has beaten her, cut her with a knife, poured chemicals on her and terrorized her over the past year. Ms. [VICTIM #1] had a visible scar to her right arm where she stated she was cut by Mr. Hyde sometime in January of this year. After speaking to medical personnel, I was informed Ms. Hyde was in need of a blood transfusion due to the damage her spleen has suffer.
A warrant was obtained for Mr. Hyde for Aggravated Battery.
Mr. Hyde was unable to be located at [SINGLE DIGIT BLOCK] Catherine Way Unit [REDACTED] and is known to frequent the Calhoun area.
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