Early Police officers arrested a man Thursday for allegedly assaulting a woman and her baby at an apartment in the 1000 block of Early Blvd.

Early police responded to the apartment around 10:30 AM and could hear a woman screaming for help and what sounded like someone getting thrown around the room and against the wall, according to a report released by Early Police Chief David Mercer.  Officers forced entry into the apartment when a female leaned out a 2nd story window holding an 8-month-old baby screaming “he’s gonna kill me, hurry help,” the report states.

According to the report, the suspect, 23-year-old Nathan Brian Casteneda (pictured), allegedly struck the female victim multiple times with his fist, throwing her into the wall, jerking the baby away from her and throwing it to the side.  The victim told police that the suspect also pulled a knife on her at one point and struck her with a guitar, the report states.  Police also report that the victim said that Casteneda took the phone away from her when she tried to call 911.

The woman and baby were transported to the hospital by Guardian EMS for treatment of injuries.

The report states that the victim told police that Casteneda had been with her approximately 1 week after she met him on Facebook, and he came from Florida to stay with her.

Castaneda is being held in Brown County Jail on bonds totaling $80,000 for assault by strangulation, aggravated assault causes serious bodily injury, abandon or endangering a child, and interfering with an emergency call.   Mercer said that he was also wanted from Florida on robbery charges.  Casteneda will face charges in Brown County before being taken back to Florida, Mercer said.

Other law enforcement arrests and reports released Friday, March 8, 2013.

Wednesday, March 6

*12:53 AM – Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 800 block of Hendricks regarding a domestic disturbance.  According to the report, a male and female subject were reported to be fighting in the driveway. The officer made contact with the victim who stated she was assaulted by the suspect, 45-year-old Jesus Sierra Linan, the report states.  As a result of this call, Linan was arrested for Assault family violence.

*10:28 PM – Brownwood Police received a report of a burglary of a habitation.  According to the report, the complainant stated that a known subject broke into his home and stole some checks.

Thursday, March 7

*5:58 PM – Brownwood Police were called to the 200 block of E. Commerce Street regarding a runaway juvenile.

*4:40 PM – Brown County Sheriff’s office received a report of terroristic threat. The victims stated that a male suspect, identified as 21-year-old Caleb William Coronado of Bangs, had chased them down the Country Club Road with his vehicle, and when the victim vehicle got stuck, Coronado approached it and tried to enter it, the report states.  The victims stated that Coronado threatened the occupants, stating that he was going to do serious bodily harm and kill them, according to the report.  The deputy was able to locate Coronado’s vehicle nearby and questioned him.  Coronado denied chasing the juveniles, and stated that he just wanted to talk to them, the report states.  The victims stated that they were in fear of imminent serious bodily injury and scared due to the threats and actions of Coronado and that they did wish to pursue criminal charges, the report states.  Coronado was arrested and charged with misdemeanor terroristic threat.

*6:30 PM – Brownwood Police met a complainant at the law enforcement center regarding identification theft.  According to the report, the complainant stated that an unknown subject used his information to purchase a vehicle in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

*25-year-old Jerry Douglas Allen, Jr. turned himself in on a warrant related to public intoxication.

*Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 55-year-old Alvin Eugene Anderson on a warrant related to possession of marijuana.

*20-year-old Jody Duvall Burns turned himself in on a warrant related to the theft of a firearm.

*Bangs Police arrested 51-year-old Viola Goodman Diaz of Bangs for use wireless device in school zone.

*Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jeremy Dvain McCutchen of Putman, Texas on a warrant for motion to revoke related to driving while intoxicated.

*The Brownwood City Marshal arrested 40-year-old Thomas Reed Stewart on a warrant for public intoxication.

All arrestees are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Blotter information compiled from local law enforcement reports and jail records.