MERRILL, WI (WSAU) — An unidentified Lincoln County man has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence after a 42-year-old Merrill woman was treated at Aspirus Hospital for injuries consistent with a domestic incident.
According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the woman showed injuries consistent with battery and strangulation. Staff at the hospital also noted that she may have been threatened with a gun, leading them to call for a lockdown of the facility.
Meanwhile, deputies located the suspect, a 45-year-old Merrill man, in rural Lincoln County and a chase ensued. The suspect eventually drove into a farm field and got stuck. He was arrested without incident.
He was booked into the Lincoln County Jail on suspicion of multiple felony charges. He’s expected to make a court appearance on Tuesday at 1:30 PM.
No further information, including the suspect’s name, will be released at this time. A representative from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office noted that the Merrill Police Department provided extra security at the hospital before the suspect was taken into custody.
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