Ron Wilkins

rwilkins1@gannett.com

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Thirty-nine-year-old Chad Joseph Wagoner's fiancee needed surgery for a broken wrist after the couple fought April 12, according to police.

Wagoner's fiancee told police the couple argued over how to discipline her children that night in their home in the 600 block of South 21st Street, according to the probable cause affidavit. He shoved her down to the floor, causing her to injure her back, according to police.

After his fiancee got a blanket from the couple's bed, they began a tug-of-war over the cover, and Wagoner kicked his fiancee's legs out from under her, according to the affidavit. The woman told police she injured her wrist when she reached for the floor to break her fall, according to police.

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Police said the woman required surgery the next day to repair the damage to her wrist.

On Wednesday, prosecutors charged Wagoner with battery resulting in serious bodily injury and domestic battery. Prosecutors also filed a sentence-enhancing charge of habitual offender, which will lengthen his prison sentence if he's convicted.

Reach Journal & Courier reporter Ron Wilkins at 765-420-5231.