Crime & Safety

Woman Arrested After Allegedly Pointing Knife at Boyfriend, Infant

Police arrive to find woman with knife in hand.

Police arrested a Lindy Creek Drive woman last week after allegedly finding her pointing a knife at her boyfriend while he held their infant child.

Taneisha Dominique Donaldson was charged with criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature.

According to an initial report, officers arrived at 206 Lindy Creek Drive at 5:40 p.m. on Oct. 31. They allegedly found Donaldson yelling with a knife in her hand, approximately four feet from Russell and the child.

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An officer entered the home and yelled at Donaldson to drop the knife. She dropped the knife near Russell and was handcuffed. A second knife was also reportedly found on the living room floor.

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Russell told police that the couple began arguing out in the car over who would watch the child.

When the argument moved into the home, Donaldson allegedly went into the dishwasher and grabbed the kitchen knife she was pointing at Russell when police arrived. 

Donaldson told police that Russell had pushed her against the side of the car earlier in their argument.

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