Daryl Patrick Williams

SILVER LAKE — A Silver Lake man is facing battery charges after allegedly choking a female because he was upset over a pending court hearing.

Daryl Patrick Williams, 25, 10531 S. Pleasant St., Silver Lake, is being charged with domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. 

According to the affidavit of probable cause, around 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, an officer with the Silver Lake Police Department was dispatched to a domestic complaint at the above address on Pleasant Street. When the officer arrived, he found Williams and a female engaged in a verbal altercation. 

Williams immediately informed the officer that there was no problem and that he was leaving. The officer instructed Williams to remain at the scene until the officer had a chance to speak with both parties to determine what had taken place. At that time, Williams attempted to leave, resulting in the officer restraining him and placing handcuffs on him.  The Silver Lake town marshal arrived at that point, and Williams was placed in a squad car while further investigation was conducted.

The female advised that Williams had been upset over his pending court hearing scheduled for 2 p.m. that afternoon. She stated the two had begun arguing. At some point during the argument, the female said she attempted to retreat to a back bedroom and had secured the door. According to statements made by the female, Williams kicked the bedroom door in and choked her. Williams then began packing his things to leave. 

Officers observed damage to the bedroom door consistent with being kicked in. The female had numerous large red marks around her throat, consistent with her story of being choked. 

Williams reportedly admitted to officers that he was upset over the pending court date and that he did not mean for any of this to happen. 

Williams was booked at the Kosciusko County Jail Sept. 5, on a $1,000 cash bond.