MNPD says tourist slapped her fiance; He says she was smacking a fly — Mary Hatley arrested

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MNPD Officer James Thornton was driving downtown when he says he says he had to stop his patrol car and make an immediate arrest after he says he observed a 21-year-old tourist Mary Hatley hit her fiance in the face with an open hand. The victim, Shane Cole, had no injuries, did not make a complaint, did not want to press charges, and says the officer misunderstood what he believed he observed, and his fiance was simply “smacking flies from his face”. Hatley posted a $1,000 cash bond after the state-mandated 12-hour domestic violence hold.

COMPLAINT:
2021-0468693
ARREST WARRANT / AFFIDAVIT:
I (Officer Thornton) was driving on north Hermitage Ave when I observed the suspect and the victim standing on the comer of Hermitage Ave and Peabody St. I then observed the suspect hit the victim in the face with an open hand.

I then stopped my marked patrol vehicle and place the suspect into custody. This is when I discovered that the suspect and the victim and the suspect were engaged to be married and have been in a domestic relationship for some time.

The victim told police that he did not want to press charges and that the suspect was smacking the flies from his face. The victim did not have any injuries from this incident. This incident was captured on my in-car camera and my body camera.
PROSECUTOR:
JAMES R THORNTON / 429205 / MNPD
SIGNED BY COMMISSIONER / JUDGE:
TIMOTHY M LEE 09/05/2021 16:17
VICTIM:
SHANE COLE
Mary Hatley (MNPD)
Mary Hatley (MNPD)

CASECHARGEBOND
GS951391DOMESTIC ASSAULT1000

Mary Hatley
Shane Cole
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@shanecole_
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DEFENDANT:HATLEY, MARY
AKA(s):MARY HATLEY
ADDRESS:20093 OLD CONCORD RD
ALBEMARLE, NC 28001
JMS ID:962992
CONTROL ID:603843
SEX:F
RACE:WHITE
DOB:09/05/2000 (21)
ADMITTED:09/05/2021 04:10 PM
RELEASED:09/06/2021 03:49 AM
BOND VIA: CASH/CREDIT

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