Man Faces Felony Battery Charge in Alleged Domestic Violence Incident

PARAGOULD, Ark. – A man faces a felony charge after his recent arrest for an alleged domestic violence incident.

Brandon Lamar, 28, of Paragould, faces a third degree domestic battering charge, a Class D felony in this instance, according to his probable cause affidavit.

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On March 10, police responded to a domestic disturbance call where the victim reported her boyfriend, Lamar, had punched her in the face and pulled her hair, the affidavit alleges. Police noted the victim had visible injuries to her face.

The affidavit also states Lamar was recently convicted of third degree domestic battery in 2023, making this incident constitute a felony offense.

5-26-305. Domestic battering in the third degree.
(Class D Felony)
(a) A person commits domestic battering in the third degree if:
(1) With the purpose of causing physical injury to a family or household member, the person causes physical injury to a family or household member;
(2) The person recklessly causes physical injury to a family or household member;
(3) The person negligently causes physical injury to a family or household member by means of a deadly weapon; or
(4) The person purposely causes stupor, unconsciousness, or physical or mental impairment or injury to a family or household member by administering to the family or household member, without the family or household member’s consent, any drug or other substance.
(b)
(1) Domestic battering in the third degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
(2) However, domestic battering in the third degree is a Class D felony if:
(A) Committed against a woman the person knew or reasonably should have known was pregnant; or
(B) The person committed one (1) or more of the following offenses within five (5) years of the offense of domestic battering in the third degree:
(iii) Domestic battering in the third degree;

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.