Staff Report

ROCHESTER – A Kewanna man was arrested for allegedly battering a woman.

Aaron Taylor Shelton

Aaron Taylor Shelton, 31, 309 E. Aurora St., Kewanna, is charged with domestic battery with a prior conviction, a level 6 felony.

On Dec. 23, 2025, a deputy with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a residence in Rochester for a domestic battery call.

When arriving, the victim stated that she saw messages on Shelton’s phone from other women and went to her bedroom to wake Shelton up. The victim told Shelton to leave, and he became verbally aggressive. The victim went to her bathroom, where Shelton pushed and hit her. Shelton became even more violent with her. When the victim stated that she was going to call the cops, Shelton stated he needed to grab his things, and spit in her face.

Shelton currently has a warrant out for his arrest and has a jury trial scheduled for May 12.