Staff Report

Alexander Walter Oest

LEESBURG — A Leesburg man was arrested for allegedly battering a woman.

Alexander Walter Oest, 40, 4143 W. Mill Drive, Leesburg, is charged with domestic battery committed in the presence of a child, a level 6 felony; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor.

On Sept. 13, a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a domestic complaint in Leesburg. A woman said she and Oest were arguing when Oest head-butted and shoved her.

According to court documents, deputies noticed the woman had dried blood near her nose and on her right leg.

A child was present during the confrontation. The child said they saw Oest charge toward the woman and headbutt her, causing her to fall to the ground.

Oest spoke with a deputy on Sept. 14 and said the woman charged at him, causing him to lower his head and headbutt her.

Oest has already been arrested and released on his own recognizance.