Harrell Receives Seven Years In Prison For Using Mallet To Batter Woman Multiple Times
By Liz Adkins
InkFreeNews
Carrie A. Harrell
WARSAW — A Warsaw woman will serve seven years in prison for using a mallet to batter a woman multiple times.
Carrie A. Harrell, 41, 5806 S. Maple Grove Lane, Warsaw, was charged with battery with a deadly weapon, a level 5 felony; and residential entry, a level 6 felony. Three additional criminal charges, including a Level 2 felony for burglary with a deadly weapon, were all dismissed as part of a plea agreement.
Harrell was sentenced in Kosciusko Superior Court One on Thursday, July 18.
For battery with a deadly weapon, Kosciusko Superior Court One Judge Karin McGrath sentenced Harrell to six years in the Indiana Department of Correction. Harrell also received a 2 1/2 year DOC sentence for residential entry, with one year executed and 1 1/2 years suspended on probation. Both of Harrell’s charges will be served back-to-back.
In total, Harrell received an 8 1/2 year sentence, with seven years executed and 1 1/2 years suspended on probation.
Harrell has 193 days of jail time credit. A no-contact order between Harrell and the victim remains in effect. Harrell is also trespassed from the property where the incident occurred.
The Kosciusko County Probation Department recommended Harrell receive an executed sentence of seven years. Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Dan Hampton agreed with their recommendation, noting the importance of Harrell addressing her behavior and rehabilitative issues.
Defense Attorney Nick Jacobs requested an advisory sentence for both of Harrell’s charges, which would be a four-year prison sentence in total. He noted Harrell had been a law-abiding citizen for the majority of her life and said she was willing to pay any restitution requested by the victim.
“I can’t quite fathom the terror you unleashed on the victim,” said McGrath. “You’ve reaped a substantial benefit from this plea agreement and I have no idea why there’s been an escalation in your behavior. Frankly, you’re lucky you’re facing these charges and not murder.”
McGrath noted Harrell’s prior criminal history and the significant harm caused to the victim as aggravators.
On Jan. 7, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a battery incident in the area of Sellers Lake. Upon arrival at the scene, deputies saw a woman with blood all around her head, neck, clothes, hair, and hands.
According to court documents, the woman said Harrell approached her home and wanted to come inside. When she was told no, Harrell became upset and entered the home. She hit the back of the woman’s head several times with a mallet. At one point, when the woman attempted to leave, Harrell grabbed the woman by her hair and hit her again with the mallet.
A witness saw Harrell hit the woman’s head several times. Deputies noticed at least three lacerations on the back and side of the woman’s head.
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