In Turner's affidavit he said he observed injuries “consistent with the type of assault she had described,” including scrapes, bruising and redness to the victim's neck and injuries to her head.

According to Highland County Sheriff's Deputy Mike Turner's affidavit, on Saturday he was dispatched to Hampton's residence. The victim, his wife, said she was on the phone when Hampton began assaulting her, grabbing the phone from her and punching her in the head with it and his fist, eventually holding her on the ground and choking her.

Turner said in his report that Hampton's wife said he “had been violent with her and their children for several years,” adding that Hampton's behavior of late was “worsening.”

The affidavit goes on to say that Hampton's wife told the deputy that Hampton had been punching holes in the walls, had threatened her with a gun, and two weeks ago he killed a litter of kittens with a hatchet.

She said she was in “fear for her safety” and was afraid Hampton might kill her if he knew she was filing charges, according to the affidavit.

According to the Hillsboro Municipal Court records, Hampton was given an O.R. bond and is to have no contact with his wife and a minor child. A preliminary hearing is set for May 29 at 10 a.m.