Staff Report

Carlton Joseph Harwood

CROMWELL — A Cromwell man was recently arrested for allegedly battering a woman he’s previously harmed.

Carlton Joseph Harwood, 54, 9631 E. Pixie Parkway, Cromwell, is charged with domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor; possession of methamphetamine, domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, and intimidation, all level 6 felonies; criminal mischief, a class B misdemeanor; possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor; and domestic battery with a prior conviction, a level 5 felony.

On April 9, a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a report of an unwanted person at a Cromwell residence. A woman said she and Harwood were arguing when Harwood pulled a shelf off a wall and threw items, resulting in damage to the property.

According to court documents, the woman also said Harwood pushed her, causing her to injure her left arm. The deputy noticed a bleeding abrasion on the woman’s arm.

A witness said she saw Harwood throw items and that Harwood got in her and the woman’s faces, stating their “days were numbered.”

A Milford Police officer found Harwood at a residence. Harwood stated the argument was only verbal. The officer noticed blood on Harwood’s shirt and left hand.

While being placed under arrest, officers found drug paraphernalia with meth residue on Harwood’s person.

Harwood has a previous conviction for domestic battery in Kosciusko County from August 2023. The woman Harwood battered in the April 9 incident is the victim in that prior case.

At the time of this incident, Harwood was on pretrial release in two criminal cases for possessing meth. His sentencing in those cases was set for May 13 and he failed to appear.

Harwood was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on July 7.