College Station Man Arrested After Assaulting Pregnant Wife

A College Station man is jailed after allegedly assaulting his pregnant wife.

The woman claims 33- year-old Christopher Aversa punched her in the head and headbutted her during an argument at their home.

She claims an argument began after receiving a text message from a friend. Aversa became upset and took her cellphone.

When she asked him to return her cellphone, he allegedly punched her in the back of the head with a closed fist. She then fell forward onto a sconce, injuring her ribs. She told investigators that Aversa became even more angry, and grabbed her head with both hands and headbutted her in the forehead.

Officers observed an approximately one-inch area of dark red bruising on her ribs, along with swelling around her forehead and temples. Hospital records say the woman suffered a concussion and bruised ribs. They did not take X-rays because she is 12 weeks pregnant. She was released from the hospital after being checked out my the emergency department.

Aversa was charged with assault of a pregnant person and is being held on $15,000 bond.

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