White County deputies had to forcibly remove a man from a home Wednesday after he allegedly assaulted and injured his mother, sheriff’s officials say.
At 6:50 p.m. on August 24, deputies responded to a domestic incident at 23 Bear Lovers Court. The victim was visibly injured, leading deputies to attempt to contact her son, 37-year-old Phillip James Gillenwater, who they identified as the suspect.
White County Sheriff’s Capt. Clay Hammond says deputies could see Gillenwater inside the residence but he refused to leave or communicate with them. After obtaining warrants, deputies entered the residence.
“Phillip continued to resist and would not follow the deputies’ orders, but was taken into custody,” says Hammond.
Deputies charged Gillenwater with felony obstruction of law enforcement officers, aggravated assault, and battery under the Family Violence Act.
As of Thursday morning, August 25, Gillenwater remained in the White County Detention Center. No bond has been set.
