Occurred on 12/19/11, 01:05 a.m.   Assault/Public Intoxication   413 Starr     1112190005/1112190007

Officers patrolling the downtown area observed a disturbance in front of Flannigan’s in which a man was lying on the ground another male being restrained by a couple of individuals.

The 37-year-old victim was found to be dazed and confused with a laceration to the back of his head.  The victim was transferred to Spohn Memorial for medical treatment.

Officers contacted the male who was being restrained who told them he is a friend of the victim. He reported the victim was dancing with the suspect’s girlfriend in an “inappropriate” manner and attempted to lift up her dress.  The boyfriend Tristan Richards (07/24/83) responded by assaulting the victim.  Two males joined the fight and dragged the victim outside where the assault continued.

Richards was arrested along with his girlfriend Ashlynn Finnie (11/29/88) and booked at the City Detention Center.  Richards was charged with Assault, while Finnie was charged with Public Intoxication.