An Indiana man faces charges for allegedly inflicting severe trauma on a woman, including beating her with a metal water bottle until her skull was exposed, strangling her, and waterboarding her to the point of unconsciousness.
According to law enforcement, the suspect attempted to seal the woman's head wound using superglue after the violent assault. The alleged victim lost consciousness during the waterboarding incident. Police say the man made a violent threat toward the woman, stating "I would love to blow your head off."
The charges reflect the brutality of the assault. The defendant's actions—using a blunt object repeatedly until bone was exposed, combined with asphyxiation through strangulation and waterboarding, and the subsequent makeshift medical "intervention" with superglue—demonstrate both the severity of the attack and the defendant's apparent disregard for the victim's survival.
Indiana courts will evaluate evidence related to these allegations. Prosecutors must establish the defendant's intent and the causal connection between each act and the resulting injuries. The waterboarding component raises particular questions about premeditation and torture, which may elevate charges beyond simple battery.
The victim's injuries, including exposed skull trauma, constitute aggravated battery in most jurisdictions. Strangulation and waterboarding may support separate counts of attempted murder or second-degree murder, depending on Indiana statutory definitions and prosecutorial discretion.
The defendant's statement about harming the victim further establishes motive and consciousness of guilt. His attempt to seal the wound with superglue rather than seek emergency medical attention suggests he sought to conceal evidence and prevent detection.
The case illustrates how physical assault charges escalate when victims sustain life-threatening injuries and when the defendant's conduct shows sustained violence rather than momentary loss of control. Indiana prosecutors will likely pursue felony charges carrying substantial prison time if conviction occurs.