Man dragged ex by hair, tried to run her over, police say

Lincoln police arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly dragging his ex-girlfriend by her hair and trying to run her over with his car.Finest Pettis faces a number of charges, including three counts of attempted first-degree assault and domestic assault.According to police, Pettis and his ex-girlfriend were arguing, when he took her phone and she fled to the IHOP restaurant on N. 27th St., where she works.The manager and a friend intervened when Pettis grabbed the woman by her hair and drag her out of the restaurant, police said.Police say Pettis got in his car, jumped a curb and tried to run over the woman. Instead, he struck the manager and two parked cars.The manager suffered minor injuries, and damage the cars is estimated at $5,500.

Lincoln police arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly dragging his ex-girlfriend by her hair and trying to run her over with his car.

Finest Pettis faces a number of charges, including three counts of attempted first-degree assault and domestic assault.


According to police, Pettis and his ex-girlfriend were arguing, when he took her phone and she fled to the IHOP restaurant on N. 27th St., where she works.

The manager and a friend intervened when Pettis grabbed the woman by her hair and drag her out of the restaurant, police said.

Police say Pettis got in his car, jumped a curb and tried to run over the woman. Instead, he struck the manager and two parked cars.

The manager suffered minor injuries, and damage the cars is estimated at $5,500.