The Brief
- Deputies found a 75-year-old woman severely beaten during a welfare check.
- Dexter Armour, 51, was arrested after becoming aggressive with deputies.
- He faces obstruction and aggravated assault charges, with more possible.
BARROW COUNTY, Ga. – A 51-year-old man was arrested late Saturday after Barrow County sheriff’s deputies conducting a welfare check found a 75-year-old woman severely beaten inside a home on Tanners Bridge Road, authorities said.
What we know:
Deputies were called to 261 Tanners Bridge Road around 11:22 p.m. on Sept. 13 after family members said they had not heard from the woman. When deputies arrived, they encountered Dexter Armour at the front door. He became aggressive, prompting a brief struggle before he was detained, according to the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office.…