MARIANNA - A 47-year-old man was arrested after officers said he hit his sister and a 79-year-old man who tried to stop the attack.
According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Courtland E. Kent was charged with domestic battery and felony battery on a person 65 years of age or older.
On Friday, the JCSO responded to a reported disturbance at a residence on Paulk Road, where it was determined that an argument had turned physical when a man identified as Kent held his sister down and struck her numerous times in the face causing noticeable injuries.
Kent’s father witnessed the incident and tried to stop Kent from striking his sister. Kent then struck his father several times causing injuries to his arm and face.
At the conclusion of the investigation, Kent was placed under arrest for domestic battery and felony battery on a person 65 years of age or older.