Staff Report

Andrew Mitchell Shoemaker

WARSAW — Two people from North Webster face criminal charges after a domestic battery incident.

Andrew Mitchell Shoemaker, 36; and Christina P. Powers, 32, both of 6578 N. 1st Trail, North Webster, are each charged with domestic battery with a child under 16 present, a level 6 felony; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor.

On March 26, a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a domestic dispute. Shoemaker, Powers, and a child were at the scene upon the deputy’s arrival.

Shoemaker told the deputy that Powers had been asking him what was wrong all day, which caused him to get frustrated. According to court documents, when Powers asked Shoemaker if he was okay, he became upset, pointed at Powers, and said she was making him mad. Powers allegedly started swinging at Shoemaker and hit him in the face.

The deputy noticed a visible scratch on Shoemaker’s nose; he also noticed Shoemaker’s left eyelid was swollen. Shoemaker said he grabbed Powers’ right arm and bit her hand during the incident.

Powers told the deputy she went to ask Shoemaker if he wanted lunch when he became upset, started to yell at her, and pointed in her face. She said she was attempting to swat Shoemaker’s hand away and may have “got his face.” Powers said Shoemaker then grabbed her hand and bit her twice. The deputy noticed a visible bite mark on the top of the woman’s right hand and on her right thumb.

Both Shoemaker and Powers said the child at the home witnessed the altercation.

Shoemaker was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on April 27, with a $6,000 surety and cash bond. A warrant was issued for Powers’ arrest on April 14.