Lovely James, 34, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and weapons charges after she hit a 32-year-old woman in the head and arm with a baseball bat
TRENTON - A Trenton woman was arrested and charged after she beat another woman with a baseball bat over a year-old family argument, police said.
(Martin Griff/The Times) Lovely James, 34, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and weapons charges after she hit a 32-year-old woman in the head and arm with a baseball bat while she was shopping for jewelry at a store on the 100 block of East State St. around 4 p.m. Tuesday, Lt. Stephen Varn said.
The two had previously argued over a family matter about a year ago, Varn said.
The 32-year-old woman was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton where she received numerous stitches to her forehead, Varn said.
James ran from the scene but was arrested on Carver Lane about 8:30 p.m., Varn said.
James' bail was set at $75,000, according to police records.
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