Fort Worth woman accused of beating husband with meat tenderizer
01:45 PM CDT on Thursday, July 31, 2008 By DAN X. McGRAW / The Dallas Morning News dmcgraw@dallasnews.com
A 31-year-old woman has been arrested for beating her estranged husband with a meat tenderizer during an argument, Fort Worth police said.
Danielle D. Chastain
Danielle D. Chastain faces aggravated assault charges and is being held in the Mansfield Jail.
The incident began early Wednesday morning when Ms. Chastain and her husband, Jason C. Hollenshead, began arguing in the kitchen, according to a police report. The two are in the process of getting a divorce.
According to the police report, Ms. Chastain began punching him in the face and head. She then grabbed a steel meat tenderizer and began hitting him in the arms, back and head, the police report said. Then, she bit her husband.
Ms. Chastain then fled the scene in her vehicle before police arrived, according to the report.
Police found Mr. Hollenshead outside with swelling and bruising on his arms, backs and head. They also noticed the distinct waffle-like pattern of a meat tenderizer, the report stated.
Mr. Hollenshead was not serious injured, according to the report.
