On 7/13/24, Mt. Carmel Police arrested David A. Pierce, age 64, of Mt. Carmel for Aggravated Domestic Battery following a domestic dispute between a couple at a residence in the 1100 block of W 6th Street. When police arrived to the scene, they observed Pierce choking the female victim through the glass front door. The officer detained Pierce at this time. Further investigation provided information indicating Pierce became upset after the female locked the door when he went to the grocery store. This led to the physical dispute that the officer witnessed, upon arrival. Pierce was taken to the Wabash County Jail where he was charged accordingly and held pending a pre-trial release determination by the court. The Wabash General Ambulance Service also assisted at the scene.