A Bartlesville man appeared in front of district judge Curtis Delapp at the Washington County Courthouse Monday. Kentorian Hamilton is facing a charge of domestic assault and battery for an incident that occurred over the weekend.

According to a court affidavit, Hamilton got into an argument with his girlfriend who said that Hamilton had a reputation for being aggressive. The woman tried to ward off Hamilton with a coat hanger which he then took form her. Hamilton proceeded to strike the woman several times with the hanger.

Hamilton’s next court date is set for June 27^th with no bond set.