2015-11-28 Domestic Abuse Incident – No Report Filed
📄 2015-11-28 Domestic Abuse Incident – No Report Filed
No police came, but the trauma lives on. Abuse escalated at my father’s home, leaving scars no official ever documented.
On Thanksgiving Day 2015, Dana was violently assaulted by her estranged husband Charles following dinner at her father’s home. After forcing her into a car despite his impaired condition, Charles smashed Dana’s head into the console, broke her phone to prevent her from calling for help, and later dragged her by her hair across a gravel driveway. Though visibly injured and traumatized, Dana’s family failed to call the police or intervene, choosing silence over protection. Days later, Dana sought support from Sojourn Shelter and was treated at Memorial Medical Center for head trauma and related injuries. This incident remains undocumented by law enforcement but reflects a deeply concerning pattern of unchecked abuse, coercive control, and familial neglect that is crucial for legal authorities to consider.
Summary of Concerns Related to Historical Perspective of Abuse and Family’s Non-Involvement of Police in Domestic Violence Incident (11/28/2015)
Incident Overview:
Date of Incident: November 28, 2015 (Thanksgiving at Robert Yuill’s – Dana’s Father).
Key Context:
Dana and Charles were separated at the time, but Charles insisted on attending Thanksgiving at Dana's father’s house, citing illness and a need to be around people in case he required medical attention.
After dinner, Dana and her niece, Lilith Reuter-Yuill, left for a bar to have a drink and talk. During their absence, Charles convinced Dana's parents to take him to the hospital, where he received multiple medications, including steroids.
Dana was called to the hospital to pick up Charles. Despite her having had two glasses of wine, Charles insisted on driving due to his mistrust, even though he was impaired by medication.
Details of Domestic Violence Incident:
1. Car Altercation:
o A fight began during the drive home when Dana attempted to text her partner, Dean, for help.
o Charles:
Grabbed Dana's phone, almost breaking her fingers in the process.
Smashed her head into the front console multiple times.
Bent and broke her phone before throwing it out of the vehicle to ensure it was destroyed.
o Dana:
Struck Charles in self-defense after repeated blows to her head.
2. Physical Assault at Father’s Property:
o Upon arriving at Dana's father’s house, Charles dragged her out of the car by her hair.
o He pulled her from the passenger side across the driver’s seat and then dragged her across the gravel driveway by her hair.
o Dana managed to escape and ran into the house to seek safety with her half-sister, Sonja Yuill, and her niece, Lilith Reuter-Yuill.
Family’s Response:
Despite visible signs of abuse and Dana’s distress:
Neither Sonja nor Lilith suggested calling the police.
The family’s reaction was to keep the situation quiet rather than seek legal or medical assistance.
Concerns for Presentation to the Court:
1. Lack of Police Involvement:
o The family’s choice not to involve law enforcement perpetuated a dangerous environment where Charles’ abusive behavior was unchecked.
o This incident demonstrates a pattern of enabling or passive behavior from family members, contributing to an escalation of abuse without accountability.
2. Severity of Physical Abuse:
o The physical violence involved head trauma (repeated impacts against the car console), dragging Dana by her hair across gravel, and destruction of communication (her phone) to isolate her from seeking help.
o The use of steroids may have heightened Charles' aggression and strength, making the attack even more dangerous.
3. Emotional Isolation and Coercion:
o The fact that Dana felt compelled to enter a dangerous vehicle due to fear of a public disturbance reflects a coercive control dynamic.
o The isolation Dana experienced from family intervention left her vulnerable and without support during a critical moment.
4. Historical Pattern of Abuse:
o This incident is not isolated but part of a documented history of domestic abuse, manipulation, and emotional distress orchestrated by Charles.
o It underscores the need for protective measures to ensure Dana’s safety and prevent further harm.
Key Points for the Judge:
Failure of Family to Protect: The family’s reluctance to report the abuse or seek outside help demonstrates a pattern of suppressing the severity of domestic violence incidents.
Control and Escalation: Charles’ actions highlight his attempts to exert total control over Dana by restricting her ability to seek help (breaking her phone) and using physical force to intimidate her.
Relevance to Current Case: The judge should consider this historical pattern of abuse as part of the broader context for Charles' disregard for legal boundaries, reinforcing the need for strict enforcement of protective orders and legal repercussions for continued violations.
2015-12-03 Visit with Sojourn Shelter and Services for Advice with Domestic Violence
Evidence to support the Domestic Violence 2015-11-28 incident. I made an appointment with the Sojourn Shelter to ask for advice regarding my situation. They gave me pamphlets and let me know that this was a typical cycle of abuse providing the documentation. Taking the children out of the home and participating with the Sojourn Shelter was not an option that seemed to be in their best interest. The Sojourn Shelter suggested that I document the situation and go to the hospital to report the incident. They had suggested an Order of Protection but at that stage I was still in denial and didn’t want to hurt Charles’ job or cause him humiliation.
2015-12-03 Memorial Medical Center - Health Alliance Claim for Domestic Violence Injuries
Evidence to support the Domestic Violence 2015-11-28 incident. Billing claim from Health Alliance regarding the services provided at Memorial Medical Center on 12/3/2015. Diagnosis Description: Unspecified injury of head, initial; Stain of muscle, fascia and tendon, Headache, Nausea with Vomiting , unspecified. When I had been at Memorial Medical Center I reported this as a domestic violence which is not what the diagnosis description confirms. The additional explanation that I had to provide to the insurance company noted that this was a domestic incident where I had received direct head/neck trauma.
2015-12-03 Memorial Medical Center – Emergency Room Visit Notes for Domestic Violence Injuries
Evidence to support the Domestic Violence 2015-11-28 incident. Chief Complaint: Pt states had head trauma St (11/28), husband slammed her head into car gear shift, multiple times, @2200, then thrown out of non moving car, continued pain to head, neg LOC, but fuzzy memory, neg blood thinners
