Newton man jailed after infant injury

A Newton man faces charges after an infant was injured during a domestic altercation Tuesday.

Alex Harlow, 26, allegedly threatened a woman and when she tried to call the police, Harlow grabbed at her phone, causing a struggle while she was holding the infant. Police say Harlow grabbed the phone and smashed it on the ground. The altercation resulted in a bruise under the infant's right eye.

Officers were called to Skiff Medical Center about a domestic situation when they were informed that Harlow left heading south from the building. Jasper County Sheriff John Halferty first saw Harlow and ordered him to stop, according to a police report. He allegedly refused and continued walking before he swore at Halferty and began running. He was apprehended near the driveway of Family Video and placed under arrest.

Harlow is charged with assault causing bodily injury or mental illness, obstruction of emergency communications, interference with official acts and fifth-degree criminal mischief. He is currently in the Jasper County Jail on a $2,900 bond and serving a 30 day probation violation sentence.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com