On October 29, 2022, at 2:44 p.m., Norfolk Police responded to a residence in the 100 block of East Phillip Avenue for a disturbance.  Once there, officers spoke to an 18 year old female who stated that she had been assaulted by Edward L. Childress, 39, of Norfolk.  She explained that she and Childress were in a verbal argument that escalated to the point where Childress struck her in the face several times.  She had red marks on her face from the assault.  This assault occurred in front of several children. Childress was taken into custody for the assualt.  Once at the Norfolk City Jail, he became aggressive, refused to cooperate in the booking procedure, and attempted to punch an officer. Childress was arrested for third-degree assault, child abuse, obstructing a peace officer, resisting arrest, and attempted assault on a police officer.  He was housed in the Norfolk City Jail and later transferred to the Madison County Jail.  

On October 30, 2022 at 9:13 p.m., Norfolk Police officers had contact with Stefanie N. Applequist, 40, of Norfolk, near 13th Street and Norfolk Avenue. She was taken into custody on an active Madison County arrest warrant.  In a subsequent search, officers recovered a plastic baggie containing methamphetamine from her.  She was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. She was housed in the Norfolk City Jail and later transferred to the Madison County Jail