WATERTOWN â Aswad M. Khadijah, 41, of 121 William St., Apt. 8, was charged by city police Friday with first-degree criminal contempt, second-degree assault, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon and false personation.
According to police records, during a domestic dispute at about 6 p.m. Thursday, Mr. Khadijah struck Brianna Lanier with a block of wood repeatedly, causing her physical injuries. Mr. Khadijah was also in violation of a stay-away order of protection, issued by Jefferson County Family Court on Dec. 30 of last year, requiring him to stay away from Ms. Lanier.
Police say Mr. Khadijah identified himself first as Tyler Watson and gave a different birthday when questioned by police. Police say the misinformation initially hid the fact that Mr. Khadijah is subject to a stay-away order of protection, and that he has two active warrants for his arrest out from New York City and Florida.