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Atchison disturbance sends one to jail

By Brian Hagen

02/26/2023

Dwayne Nixon/Credit: Atchison Co Sheriff

(KAIR)--A Wednesday night disturbance at a north-side Atchison residence sent a man to jail, facing charges related to what police describe as a violent altercation with two women.

Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson, in a release, says 22-year-old Dwayne Nixon was arrested Wednesday night, in the 1400 block of Unity Street, for aggravated domestic battery, aggravated assault, domestic battery and possession of marijuana.

The arrest came after Police were called to that location, shortly after 11:00 Wednesday night, following a report of the disturbance.

According to Wilson, it- alleged that Nixon struck both victims with his hands, and choked one who he also threatened with a knife.

Wilson told MSC News neither of the two women required medical care.

Following his arrest, Nixon was booked into the Atchison County Jail.

Nixon, and his two victims, all resided together at the Unity Street address at the time of the disturbance.

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