CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Kanawha County sheriff's deputies called to break up a domestic fight in Jefferson on Thursday instead found themselves in the middle of the tussle.

Deputies were called to Crazy Mitch's Gentlemen's Club in Jefferson at 7 p.m. to break up a fight between Robert D. Holley, 31, of South Charleston, and his live-in girlfriend, 25-year-old Paula Schultz, according to Lt. Sean Crosier of the Kanawha County Sheriff's Department.

Crosier said the couple - with whom deputies are very familiar from past domestic violence incidents - had been fighting for about an hour before bystanders decided to call for help.

Deputies found Schultz on the ground, crying, with Holley standing over her, Crosier said. When deputies arrived, Holley immediately helped his girlfriend to her feet.

Crosier said Holley tried to run, but was grabbed by Cpl. J.J. Haynes. Holley began fighting the deputies, but was handcuffed with the help of Cpl. J.S. Cochran and Deputy D.K. Harmon.

Crosier said Schultz got into the fray as deputies tussled with her boyfriend. Schultz allegedly fought with Harmon and kicked Haynes as he was trying to subdue Holley. She also kicked the side of the police cruiser, denting the vehicle, Crosier said.

Once Holley was handcuffed and put in the cruiser, deputies went after Schultz as Holley tried to kick out the car windows. Deputies shackled his legs and got Schultz into the car, whereupon she too tried to kick out the windows. Schultz also spat on Haynes, Crosier said.

Holley and Schultz were taken to the South Central Regional Jail. Holley's bond was set at $25,000 and Schultz's was set at $15,000. Crosier said hypodermic needles, prescription narcotics and marijuana were found on Holley.

Holley was charged with third-offense domestic battery, assault during the commission of a felony, resisting arrest and obstructing an officer. Schultz was charged with domestic battery, three counts of battery of a police officer, obstructing an officer, resisting arrest and destruction of property.

Crosier notes that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Reach Rusty Marks at rustyma...@wvgazette.com or 348-1215.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Kanawha County sheriff's deputies called to break up a domestic fight in Jefferson on Thursday instead found themselves in the middle of the tussle.

Deputies were called to Crazy Mitch's Gentlemen's Club in Jefferson at 7 p.m. to break up a fight between Robert D. Holley, 31, of South Charleston, and his live-in girlfriend, 25-year-old Paula Schultz, according to Lt. Sean Crosier of the Kanawha County Sheriff's Department.

Crosier said the couple - with whom deputies are very familiar from past domestic violence incidents - had been fighting for about an hour before bystanders decided to call for help.

Deputies found Schultz on the ground, crying, with Holley standing over her, Crosier said. When deputies arrived, Holley immediately helped his girlfriend to her feet.

Crosier said Holley tried to run, but was grabbed by Cpl. J.J. Haynes. Holley began fighting the deputies, but was handcuffed with the help of Cpl. J.S. Cochran and Deputy D.K. Harmon.

Crosier said Schultz got into the fray as deputies tussled with her boyfriend. Schultz allegedly fought with Harmon and kicked Haynes as he was trying to subdue Holley. She also kicked the side of the police cruiser, denting the vehicle, Crosier said.

Once Holley was handcuffed and put in the cruiser, deputies went after Schultz as Holley tried to kick out the car windows. Deputies shackled his legs and got Schultz into the car, whereupon she too tried to kick out the windows. Schultz also spat on Haynes, Crosier said.

Holley and Schultz were taken to the South Central Regional Jail. Holley's bond was set at $25,000 and Schultz's was set at $15,000. Crosier said hypodermic needles, prescription narcotics and marijuana were found on Holley.

Holley was charged with third-offense domestic battery, assault during the commission of a felony, resisting arrest and obstructing an officer. Schultz was charged with domestic battery, three counts of battery of a police officer, obstructing an officer, resisting arrest and destruction of property.

Crosier notes that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Reach Rusty Marks at rustyma...@wvgazette.com or 348-1215.