By Pat Culverhouse

A 29-year-old Sibley resident has been charged with domestic abuse after he allegedly struck his girlfriend during a confrontation at a Country Club Circle residence Wednesday.

Chief of Police Jared McIver said Cameron Romain, who lists a residence in the 400 block of Nursery Rd., has been booked for domestic abuse battery w/child endangerment. He reportedly is being held at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center under a $50,000 bond.

McIver said the suspect allegedly came to the victim’s residence in the 1200 block of Country Club Cr. shortly before 10:30 p.m. to retrieve a cellphone. Once inside, the suspect reportedly disassembled the lock to a bathroom door where the victim was taking a bath.

While the victim was in the tub, the suspect reportedly struck her on the side of her face with his hat, then hit her on the forehead with his hand. Officers responding to the residence reportedly observed abrasions on the woman’s face, forehead and bottom lip.

Officers learned the victim’s two juvenile children were inside the residence at the time of the physical confrontation.

According to police, Romain left the residence prior to their arrival, but was picked up a short time later in a parking lot off Country Club Circle just after 11 p.m.

Romain reportedly had agreed to enter a rehabilitation facility, and he and the victim reportedly had been shopping for clothes earlier Wednesday. Officers learned Romain had been removed from the program shortly after his arrival due to an altercation with the staff.

Information gathered by officers showed Romain has been previously convicted of domestic abuse battery in 2022 and 2023, and was arrested and charged with the same offense in October, 2024.

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