Woman charged in baseball bat attack

May 11, 2021–4:50 p.m.

FLOYD COUNTY JAIL RECORDS

A Rome woman was arrested after she allegedly swung a baseball bat at another person during a domestic altercation.

According to Floyd County Jail records, 52-year old Terrie Ann Cox also struck the victim’s vehicle with the bat, causing damage.

The report states that Cox was transported to the hospital where she then started a physical altercation with police by throwing something at an officer.

She then resisted being placed in handcuffs and kicked the leg of a nurse.

Cox also reportedly broke a nurse’s phone during the altercation.

Cox is charged with aggravated assault, criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, 2nd-degree criminal damage to property, obstruction of officers, simple assault, and simple battery on a law enforcement officer.

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