A woman was hanging out with a man and his sister on a campground in Gallup when the other woman reportedly turned violent and began hitting her.

On May 6, around 2:48 pm, Gallup Police Officer Ryan Boucher was dispatched to Automotive Machine Works, 201 N. Second St. in reference to an injured woman.

When he arrived at the scene, Boucher found the victim sitting on a concrete loading dock at the auto shop. According to Boucher’s criminal report, the woman had blood on her face, and a torn shirt and pants. She was also spitting up blood. The woman explained that a woman named Charmayne Willie, 26, had beaten her up and taken $60 from her.

The report states that the victim was with Charmayne and her brother at a camp just east of the auto shop when Charmayne hit her and kicked her in the stomach while she was on the ground. She said she didn’t know why Charmayne started the fight, but that she’d called her “a bitch” and just started hitting her.

The victim said she walked to the auto shop, and the owner called the police for her. The victim was taken to the Gallup Indian Medical Center.

After talking to the business owner, Boucher walked east of the business, where he found a tent made out of blankets and carpet. He met a group of people in the tent, including Charmayne.

Metro Dispatch informed Boucher that Charmayne had warrants out for her arrest.

Bennie Willie is Charmayne’s brother, and he was there when the incident happened. According to the report, he told Boucher that he had been inside the tent when he heard the two women start yelling at each other outside.

When he went outside to tell them to stop, he saw Charmayne hit the victim. He stated that he also saw Charmayne kick the victim while she was on the ground.

Boucher noticed fresh blood on a rock that was at the entrance of the tent.

Boucher arrested Charmayne and after he drove her to the Gallup Indian Medical Center for a medical clearance, she was booked for aggravated battery at the McKinley County Adult Detention Center.

Charmayne’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 18.

Staff Reports