BEDFORD — An argument reportedly sparked by the placement of a moped escalated into a physical confrontation on Friday morning, resulting in the arrest of a Bedford woman on battery charges, including battery by bodily fluid.
The incident occurred on October 11 at approximately 11:29 a.m. on Industrial Drive. Bedford Police officers were dispatched to the location in response to a report of an ongoing argument outside a residence.
Upon arrival, Captain Lemke located a male and Debby J. Sheeks, 61, involved in the dispute. The alleged male victim later came outside to speak with officers.
According to the victim, the argument began over a male parking his moped next to the victim’s van. The victim stated he felt the moped was parked too close, explicitly done to irritate him, which then escalated into a verbal confrontation.
The victim told officers that the argument became physical when Sheeks allegedly spat in his face and kicked him in the left lower leg, causing pain. The victim advised officers that he wished to pursue charges against Sheeks.
Captain Lemke viewed a video recording of the incident captured by Juan Easterly on his personal cell phone.
The affidavit states that the video showed the male and the victim arguing before Sheeks joined in. The confrontation intensified as Sheeks and the victim stood face to face. The video reportedly showed Sheeks getting close to the victim’s face, pulling her head back, followed by a spitting sound as her face moved toward his.
Following the sound, the video captured the victim stating, “You spit on me?”
As the argument continued, the victim was seen attempting to walk past Sheeks toward a door. As he passed her, he stumbled. The video captured the victim stating, “You kick me again and I’m gonna stomp the blank outta you.”
When asked about the kick, the male confirmed to Captain Lemke that Sheeks had, in fact, kicked the victim in the leg.
Debby J. Sheeks was subsequently taken into custody and transported to the Lawrence County Jail.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This article is based on the information provided in the Probable Cause Affidavit and does not represent a final determination of guilt or innocence.
