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EVANS, Ga. () – A young man, aged 22, has been arrested on charges of allegedly abusing his elderly relatives.
According to the police report, Austin Blake Pidgeon became involved in a heated dispute with his grandmother concerning her plans for her upcoming 78th birthday. The argument reportedly stemmed from her decision to evict him.
Authorities claim that during the altercation, Pidgeon forcibly took a stuffed toy from his grandmother and struck her with it. He is also accused of punching her in the back of the head, forcibly cornering her, and spitting in her face.
Despite attempts from Pidgeon’s mother, who was present in the house, to de-escalate the situation, her efforts were reportedly unsuccessful.
The grandmother’s 83-year-old boyfriend, upon hearing the disturbance, attempted to intervene from another room.
It’s at that time Pidgeon let go of his grandmother, grabbed her boyfriend and threw him to the floor, and left the home.
Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Deputies saw the suspect walking near the home and detained him for questioning; he was later arrested.
Austin Pidgeon remains in the Columbia County Jail charged with:
- Simple Battery
- Family Violence
- 2 Counts of Exploitation and Intimidation of Elderly Persons