TNGA Rep. David Hawk arrested for domestic violence

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4. New Details Released in David Hawk's Arrest: GOP Rep is Allegedly a Sunday Morning Drinker

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New Details Released in David Hawk's Arrest
By Tarah Taylor
http://www.wcyb.com/news/30707835/detail.html

POSTED: 8:25 am EDT March 19, 2012
UPDATED: 8:27 am EDT March 19, 2012

Greene County, TN -- There are more details this morning surrounding Tennessee State Representative David Hawk's arrest over the weekend.

Our reporters obtained the officer's report that answered the call to a home in Greeneville.

The report says the call came in from David Hawk's wife, Crystal Hawk. She said they had been drinking early that morning. and that Hawk looked through her cell phone and became mad. She said they began arguing and around 8:00 Sunday morning, he hit her in the face with his hand and knocked her to the ground. She told authorities she was holding their 11-month-old daughter at the time.



TNGA Rep. David Hawk, (R-5, Greeneville; Courtsey Greene County Sheriff's Department)

According to Officer Michael McDonald's report, Hawk left the house with the child and went to a neighbor's house. Crystal Hawk told the officer she went to a friend's house and called authorities.

Hawk returned home and that's where he was arrested. He is in jail this morning, awaiting an appearance before a judge. Hawk is charged with domestic assault. We will continue to bring you updates on this story as they become available to us.