Acworth Man Held in Connection with Attack on Woman

Lawrence Peterson of Acworth became so angry with a woman for dancing at a club, he allegedly punched her, grabbed her hair, threw her down and dragged her through the Hometown Lodge parking lot.

The alleged incident happened about 2 a.m. Sunday when the woman returned to the Baker Road extended stay hotel, and Peterson's 2-year-old daughter and 7-year-old stepdaughter witnessed it all unfold.

It is not clear how Peterson and the woman are related. Because it is a domestic violence case, the Acworth Police Department would not release the report.

According to a Cobb County criminal warrant, "(the woman) was able to run into the room of the witness. Accused then entered the room of the witness, grabbed (the woman) by the hair, threw her down and dragged her out of the room into the parking lot where he held her."

The woman received minor cuts to her neck, right arm, right elbow and the back of her head.

Peterson was arrested about 7:45 p.m. Sunday on charges that include false imprisonment, kidnapping, battery and cruelty to children less than 18 years of age. He is in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center in lieu of $50,000 bond.

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