{"id":419,"date":"2023-12-21T19:41:21","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T02:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbs26.com\/?p=419"},"modified":"2023-12-21T19:41:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T02:41:21","slug":"maricopa-man-head-butts-wife-during-altercation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbs26.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/21\/maricopa-man-head-butts-wife-during-altercation\/","title":{"rendered":"Maricopa man head-butts wife during altercation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a distressing incident that unfolded on West Parkhill Court, Maricopa, law enforcement intervened following a report that resulted in the arrest of a 49-year-old resident, Michael R. Strachan, on allegations of domestic violence.<\/p>\n<p>The Maricopa police swiftly responded to a distress call over the weekend, finding Strachan\u2019s wife in a car parked in the driveway, bearing visible signs of injury\u2014a distressing scene marked by blood on her face and a concerning gash on the bridge of her nose. She recounted a harrowing altercation with Strachan, alleging that he had subjected her to a head-butt around 8 p.m. that evening.<\/p>\n<p>Although medics attended to her on-site, she did not require further medical transport, opting for immediate treatment at the scene. Law enforcement officials proceeded to enter the residence and subsequently apprehended Strachan.<\/p>\n<p>During the apprehension, Strachan admitted to consuming alcohol, further complicating the disturbing events of the evening. His wife disclosed that she had taken measures to secure his firearm due to his inebriation, heightening the gravity of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>The severity of the charges Strachan faces cannot be understated. Both disorderly conduct and assault allegations, grave offenses in cases of domestic violence, carry potential prison sentences of up to six months and fines amounting to $2,500 each. This legal action underscores the gravity and legal ramifications of the alleged acts perpetrated during this distressing incident.<\/p>\n<p>The Maricopa police swiftly responded to a distress call over the weekend, finding Strachan\u2019s wife in a car parked in the driveway, bearing visible signs of injury\u2014a distressing scene marked by blood on her face and a concerning gash on the bridge of her nose. She recounted a harrowing altercation with Strachan, alleging that he had subjected her to a head-butt around 8 p.m. that evening.<\/p>\n<p>Although medics attended to her on-site, she did not require further medical transport, opting for immediate treatment at the scene. Law enforcement officials proceeded to enter the residence and subsequently apprehended Strachan.<\/p>\n<p>During the apprehension, Strachan admitted to consuming alcohol, further complicating the disturbing events of the evening. His wife disclosed that she had taken measures to secure his firearm due to his inebriation, heightening the gravity of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>The severity of the charges Strachan faces cannot be understated. Both disorderly conduct and assault allegations, grave offenses in cases of domestic violence, carry potential prison sentences of up to six months and fines amounting to $2,500 each. This legal action underscores the gravity and legal ramifications of the alleged acts perpetrated during this distressing incident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a distressing incident that unfolded on West Parkhill Court, Maricopa, law enforcement intervened following&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":420,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Maricopa man head-butts wife during altercation - CBS26 Arizona<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cbs26.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/21\/maricopa-man-head-butts-wife-during-altercation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Maricopa man head-butts wife during altercation - 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