Area transient charged after allegedly slashing tires

Hunter
10/26/24

An area transient was taken into custody after an argument with a woman reportedly led to him slashing her tires.

41-year-old Jaudon Swayzer was in an argument with a woman Thursday night around 10:30 on Indigo Drive. During the argument, he allegedly pushed her down. The woman retreated to her vehicle and locked herself in.

Swayzer reportedly slashed all four of her tires with a pocket knife, destroying them. The tires were valued at around $500.

Swazyer was charged with 4th degree criminal mischief, a serious misdemeanor punishable by a jail term of up to one year if convicted.  A no contact order was requested between the parties.