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1 arrested for biting man's toe off in Ben Lomond, fire department says

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Caspar Benson
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1 arrested for biting man's toe off in Ben Lomond, fire department says
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said they arrested a man Thursday night for injuring a dependent adult severely enough to be booked for mayhem. A spokesperson for the sheriff's office said that Kyle Talty, 34, of Ben Lomond assaulted the victim causing an injury, and fled from the scene. This all occurred around 9 p.m. The Ben Lomond Volunteer Fire Department confirmed with KSBW 8 that a toe was bitten off during the altercation.The spokesperson said the victim was a male and the two were known to each other. A perimeter was set up and the suspect was arrested around an hour later by deputies. The Boulder Creek Fire Department and California State Parks also responded to this incident. He was booked into county jail for mayhem, assault with a deadly weapon (not a firearm), causing injury to an elderly/ dependant adult and obstructing a peace officer. The Santa Cruz County District Attorney's Office filed a criminal complaint against Talty and charged him with the following: Mayhem Penal Code 203 with an enhancement for causing great bodily injury Assault causing great bodily injuryCruelty to an elderly/dependent adultResisting arrest/obstructing a public officerTalty is scheduled to be in court for his arraignment on Tuesday morning.

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said they arrested a man Thursday night for injuring a dependent adult severely enough to be booked for mayhem.

A spokesperson for the sheriff's office said that Kyle Talty, 34, of Ben Lomond assaulted the victim causing an injury, and fled from the scene. This all occurred around 9 p.m.

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The Ben Lomond Volunteer Fire Department confirmed with KSBW 8 that a toe was bitten off during the altercation.

The spokesperson said the victim was a male and the two were known to each other.

A perimeter was set up and the suspect was arrested around an hour later by deputies. The Boulder Creek Fire Department and California State Parks also responded to this incident.

He was booked into county jail for mayhem, assault with a deadly weapon (not a firearm), causing injury to an elderly/ dependant adult and obstructing a peace officer.

The Santa Cruz County District Attorney's Office filed a criminal complaint against Talty and charged him with the following:

  1. Mayhem Penal Code 203 with an enhancement for causing great bodily injury
  2. Assault causing great bodily injury
  3. Cruelty to an elderly/dependent adult
  4. Resisting arrest/obstructing a public officer

Talty is scheduled to be in court for his arraignment on Tuesday morning.