CRESTVIEW, Fla. (WDNews) — An argument over a cellphone turned violent in Crestview, leaving three women injured, including an 80-year-old woman, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies arrested 45-year-old Delairius Leshaun Watts after responding to a Crestview residence where an argument between Watts and a woman allegedly escalated into a physical confrontation.
According to the victims, Watts grabbed the woman and attempted to take her cellphone. When family members stepped in, deputies said the confrontation became physical.
Watts is accused of striking one woman and pushing her into chairs.
An 80-year-old woman who attempted to intervene was also attacked, according to deputies. Investigators said Watts struck the woman in the chest and pushed her, causing her to fall and scrape her hand.
A third woman was also struck and suffered injuries during the confrontation. According to the sheriff’s office, all three victims provided sworn statements, and deputies documented injuries consistent with their accounts.
Watts was arrested and charged with battery on a person 65 or older and two counts of battery, including one domestic violence-related charge.
According to the sheriff’s office, Watts attempted to flee from deputies but was later located.
During a search of the home, deputies also encountered 48-year-old Charles Tucker.
According to the sheriff’s office, Tucker was found in possession of a short-barreled shotgun with a defaced serial number and narcotics.
Deputies said Tucker is an 11-time convicted felon.
Tucker was charged with possession of a short-barreled weapon, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, removing a serial number from a firearm and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.
