FINNEY COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating an alleged violent crime in southwest Kansas.
Just before 2p.m. Oct. 12, police were dispatched to Walmart Neighborhood Market, 2424 N. Taylor Avenue in Garden City for a report of a battery in which a woman was dragged by a vehicle, according to a media release from Garden City Police.
Upon arrival, officers contacted a 23-year-old woman who had a large abrasion on her arm and markings consistent with being pulled by a vehicle.
The investigation revealed that the woman had been arguing throughout the morning with 23-year-old Francisco Hernandez . During the dispute, Hernandez allegedly threatened to kill the woman and prevented her from leaving their location.
After driving the her to work, the woman attempted to retrieve her children from the back seat when Hernandez accelerated, dragging her on the pavement. While officers were investigating the incident, Hernandez sent multiple messages for her to not press charges.
Hernandez was later arrested. He is being held on a $50,000 bond on requested charges of domestic battery, criminal restraint, criminal threat, aggravated domestic battery, and intimidation of a witness.
The woman was treated on scene by Finney County EMS