Man Arrested After Charging at Woman With a Skillet

Dubuque Police say a woman stabbed a man Tuesday after he charged at her with a skillet. After receiving medical treatment, 29 year old Eric Pledger was arrested on charges of first-degree burglary, possession of marijuana and public intoxication. Police responded to Heeb Street at about 2:50 a.m. Tuesday after 36 year old Peggy Tillman-Russell reported that she had stabbed someone in her residence. Tillman-Russell reported that Pledger, who previously had lived at the residence, had been drinking there with her brother earlier in the night when he was asked to leave because he was too drunk. After leaving once, Pledger returned and entered Tillman-Russell’s apartment armed with a skillet and charged at Tillman-Russell. Pledger put her in a choke hold, then she broke free and kicked him in the chest. She slashed at him with a knife when he charged again. Pledger fled the scene and was later located by police who said he was intoxicated and had marijuana on him. Tillman-Russell was taken to UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital to have her injuries checked out.