ROANOKE, Va. – At Roanoke City Council’s last candidate forum Tuesday night before the Aug. 4 primary, Democratic candidate Harvey Brookins made a public statement addressing a domestic abuse charge from 2017.
Court documents obtained by 10 News show that Brookins was charged with a misdemeanor domestic assault and battery against his wife at the time. An officer responded to calls made by both parties.
In the criminal complaint, the officer states that the argument started over French fries and the stories of each party varied. The complaint alleged Brookins punched his wife on the side of her face, leaving a mark…