Jonesboro Man Arrested for Alleged Battery on Pregnant Victim

JONESBORO, Ark. — A suspect is alleged to have caused injury to a pregnant victim, a police report with the Jonesboro Police Department said.

The police report said between 2:48 a.m. and 3:26 a.m. on Dec. 28 at the 1700 block of South Church Street, the suspect was involved in domestic violence with his 26-year-old girlfriend. The probable cause affidavit alleges that police responded to a 911 hang-up. While they were en route, a second caller to 911 reported hearing a male yelling, “You stupid wh*re bi*ch,” with a female screaming in the background. The caller also said she heard the male hit the female, but she kept walking because she was scared.

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Officers arrived and heard yelling between the male suspect and the female alleged victim. Officers spoke to Gibson and asked him what happened. He said nothing happened and they were just arguing. However, officers noted blood on his right hand. They detained him while officers spoke to the female.

The alleged victim said she didn’t want anyone to get in trouble. She had a lot of hesitancy, according to police. She is nine months pregnant, the affidavit said. The report describes her injuries as minor – redness around the collarbone area and bruising of the skin on her arms.

The charge, which is normally a Class A misdemeanor, becomes a Class D felony if committed against a woman the person knew or reasonably should have known was pregnant. The charge carries a potential sentence of up to six years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Tyrin Marcelus Gipson, 23, of Jonesboro, was arrested for third-degree domestic battery against a pregnant woman on Dec. 28, 2024. His next court date is February 28, 2025.

On Monday, Dec. 30, Gibson was in court for his probable cause hearing. Judge David Boling found probable cause to charge Gibson, noting that he was on parole but did not have a parole hold, as of his court appearance. The judge also wrote that the defendant pled to a felony in Sept. 2024. Taking that into account, bail was set at $25,000 cash or surety.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.