By Travis Uresk 11/12/23
Roosevelt Ut.- On 9/30/23, Deputy Woodhouse responded to a domestic violence call Southwest of Roosevelt. The reporting party stated that the victim came to her home with a bloody mouth and throwing up.
The caller reported that 41-year-old Willis Roy Hansen had beaten her in front of her kids. After investigating the first night, it was reported by the victim that Willis attacked her. The victim stated that Willis was drunk and threatening her in front of the kids.
Willis then pushed her into the loveseat, strangling her to the point where she couldn't breathe. The victim stated she was in fear of Willis not stopping, and she clawed and bit his arm to get away. Willis took her phone when she attempted to call the police, putting her phone in his work truck and locking it. He then took her car keys so she couldn't leave the home with the kids.
The victim resorted to complying with Willis's demands not to call the police until she was able to find her spare keys and sneak out of the home with her kids. She was able to unlock the truck, get her phone, and report the crime at another residence where she felt safe.
When Deputy Woodhouse responded to the house, Willis would not comply and open the door. Although he could see him inside, Willis wouldn't answer or communicate. It was decided that since the victim and the children were safe, there was no reason to escalate the situation and write a warrant for the residence.
On 10/1/23, contact was made with Willis at his home. Willis admitted to the fight, stating that the victim had come at him. He said that he didn't mean to bloody her lip. Willis showed Deputy Woodhouse his wounds with what the victim had described as defensive wounds, which were documented. Willis admitted to drinking and taking both the victim's keys and phone.
Sounds like they're letting him get away with it. When he should have been arrested!