Screams From Hotel In Vernon Lead To Charges Against Resident

VERNON, CT — A resident of a hotel in Vernon is due in court Monday to answer several charges after an incident late Sunday night, police said.

At 11:42 p.m. Sunday, Vernon police went to a room at the Days Inn at 451 Hartford Turnpike for a disorderly incident, records show. When police arrived, they were told a woman could be heard screaming and "gasping for air," inside one of the rooms, according to an arrest report. Witnesses also reported hearing a child inside the room, according to an arrest report.

When police questioned the woman she denied getting into an argument with her 21-year-old "boyfriend," but had several cuts on her face and neck, according to an arrest report. Witnesses said the man had been "verbally aggressive" toward her and he later admitted arguing with the woman.

The man was subsequently charged with third-degree assault, second-degree breach of peace, violating a protective order and risk of injury to a child, police said.