Tanning Bed Argument Leads to Alleged Attack of Elderly Woman
A Bartow County man jailed on an aggravated battery charge under the Family Violence Act said his aunt would not take him to the tanning salon and provoked him with a statement she made.
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A Bartow County man jailed on an aggravated battery charge said his aunt provoked him into an attack after refusing to take him to the tanning salon.
Charles Wesley Guyton, 47, of Gum Springs Lane in Rydal, was arrested in connection with the Thursday incident at his home about 8:30 p.m., according to the Bartow County Sheriff's Office report, attached.
Police found drops of blood in his living room, some on mail scattered on the floor.
Guyton allegedly told cops he and his 76-year-old aunt had been in a verbal arguement because she refused to take him to the tanning bed. He said his aunt, also a Rydal resident, provoked the alleged attack when she said:
"Well if you keep laying in the tanning bed, before long your face is going to fall off."
Guyton is accused of striking the woman in the face, causing her mouth to bleed. He was arrested and charged with aggravated battery under the Family Violence Act and she was taken by ambulance to a Rome hospital for treatment.
About two hours later at Redmond Regional, the alleged victim told police Guyton had hit her in the face with the palm of his hand after the argument over his artificial tanning. Her lower jaw was broken in two places, and appeared to be "grossly out of place" and bruised, according to a doctor and a deputy.
"Guyton said he knew what he did was wrong, but [his aunt] should have known by saying what she said would provoke him," a deputy reported.
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Heather Stoddard
3:13 pm on Friday, February 22, 2013
That ugly mofo needs more than a tanning bed to improve his looks! Shame on him! Charge him with elder abuse then let his aunt get a swing and break HIS jaw. Dirtbag...
Sherry
6:31 pm on Friday, February 22, 2013
Oh My God.......why does he think a tanning bed would improve those looks? Even if he were the most handsome man in the world..nothing would make him look good after he hurt his elderly aunt. Send him to prison for about 10 years...then take him and place him permanently in the tanning bed until his ugly mug "falls off"!
Kim Jacobson
8:34 pm on Friday, February 22, 2013
He is a sorry peice of trash to hit his aunt! PLEASE put his tail under the jail save the taxpayers some money!!
J D Fowler
12:46 pm on Saturday, February 23, 2013
Goodness me! 47 yrs old and does not have his own car and insurance to get around but he can afford to go to a spa and get tanned. AND to hit a 76 yr old woman for any reason is just down right sick. I hope she stays away from him before he kills her in his pathic rages.
Donna
2:13 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
This miserable POS has some real anger issues, and shouldn't be on the streets of this county. My intuition tells me that he probably lives with his elderly aunt, probably doesn't have a job, might be collecting unemployment, which is how he pays for his tanning sessions in an effort to look younger. I have a news flash for you Mr Guyton, No amount of tanning is going to fix the trouble you're in now.
I hope the Judge throws the book at you!
My heart goes out to your aunt. You broke her jaw in 2 places because she spoke her mind. How is she supposed to talk, eat a meal? Do you even realize the kind of pain she must be in right now? All because you can't control your anger. You're a sick excuse for a man...you belong in a cage so you won't injure another person, let alone someone you claim to love.
Margie Murdock
5:19 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Just by going on what was reported, and not being a personal eye witness; I think this is one of those people that if he doesn't get some MENTAL HEALTH HELP could possibly wind up killing somebody ( maybe even his aunt). Some questions need to be answered: Why is he living with his aunt? Is he on some kind of mental or physical disability? Is he unemployed, if so, why? Does he have a valid drivers licence? If not, why not? Has he been in any kind previous trouble because of anger, drugs or alcohol? This is not by any means normal or acceptable behavior? NOW is the time to prevent future situations like this from happening by getting this man the proper treatment, and I don't know that jail alone is the answer. He would just be there a few days or weeks and then back out on the streets. Who is the proper authority(s) responsible for making sure that this man gets the right treatment? I don't know. I do know that this is a good time to pray for all concerned.
Blessings,
Margie
d1
3:44 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
oh but what a marvelous tan this LOSER has. enjoy jail and what happens
Diana Taylor
4:56 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Dude's a waste of human skin!!!
d1
9:45 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
hey, his wrinkly skin is tan. ha