An elderly female went to the hospital to seek medical attention today after her grandson allegedly beat her and threatened her with a knife.

Shane Michael McBride, 22,  was booked into the Vigo County Jail around 11 a.m.  . He is charged with stragulation; battery; battery resulting in moderate bodily injury; criminal confinement; intimidation;  and interfering with the reporting of a crime and sexual battery.

Officers of the Terre Haute Police Department responded to Union Hospital and were informed that the victim had been battered by her grandson.     

Sgt. Denzil Lewis explained that the grandson lives with the victim. She informed officers that the suspect was heavily intoxicated at the time.  

McBride allegedly started a verbal altercation with her that quickly turned physical.He allegedly battered her while  threatening her with a knife and refused to let her leave the residence.

"The victim said that when she tried to call the police her grandson took the phone from her. The victim waited for the suspect to fall asleep at which point the victim was able to leave the house and go to the hospital," Lewis said.
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Detectives were able to locate the suspect at the house where the incident reportedly occurred. ​

A Clinton couple escaped a morning crash officials blame on wet pavement with only minor injuries.

Richard E. Sheehy, 79,  of Clinton, was northbound on SR 63 in Vigo County when he lost control of his white, 2004 GMC pickup on the wet pavement. Sheehy and his wife,  Judith A. Sheehy, 71, reportedly suffered minor injuries in the crash and refused treatment at the scene. 

Indiana State Police and Vigo County emergency agencies responded to the one-vehicle crash in the northbound lanes of State Road 63, just north of Bolton Road at about 9:30 a.m.

ISP Sgt. Joe Watts explained that  Sheehy's vehicle then left the roadway on the eastside and struck several trees before coming to rest over an embankment.

"Seatbelts were in use by both and undoubtedly reduced the potential for serious injuries,"  Watts said.

The crash was investigated by ISP Master Trooper Jason Owen. Assisting were ISP Sergeant Joe Watts, Sugar Creek Fire/Rescue, Riley Fire/EMS, and McDonald’s Towing.