BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man was detained after he admitted to beating his neighbor, whom he accused of mistreating a dog, police said.
Bloomington police responded to North Arlington Park Drive on Oct. 1 around 4 p.m. Officers said they found 22-year-old Chase Warfel with his shirt off, who appeared sweaty and had grass stains on his pants.
Warfel admitted to attacking his neighbor because he was tired of the man mistreating his dog. He said the neighbor would not feed his dog or take the dog outside.
Investigators said they also spoke with neighbors who live in the same complex, who all stated that Warfel assaulted the man, striking him in the face several times.
Warfel told police he struck the man several times and even started the fight after being read his Miranda rights.
Officers spoke to the victim who said Warfel choked him and also caused him to black out.
One witness said they recalled hearing the man say he couldn’t breathe while getting choked.
Warfel was detained on one count of strangulation and battery resulting in bodily injury.
A jury trial has been scheduled for February 19, 2024, at 8:30 a.m.
