Helena man accused of attempting to infect his girlfriend with Hepat

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Man jailed for alleged assault, drug possession
By CAROLYNN BRIGHT - IR Staff Writer - 05/09/06
A Helena man is accused of attempting to infect his girlfriend with the
hepatitis C virus during an argument Sunday morning.

According to court documents, Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s deputies were
contacted by a man who said a woman was at his home, and that she had been
assaulted by her boyfriend.

When deputies arrived at the scene, the woman alleged that her boyfriend,
John Jerimia Foster, began arguing with her after they left a local bar at
about 12:30 a.m.

By the time the couple reached their residence, the argument had become
physical. The woman said Foster pulled her to the ground once inside the
house and began punching her in the head and face.

Then, she told deputies, he tried to kiss her. In response, the woman said
she bit him on the lip, hoping that he would release his hold on her.

Instead, she said, Foster held her tighter and forced her mouth open,
allowing blood from his lip into her mouth.

She told deputies he told her that now she would have hepatitis C, like he
did. Court documents state that deputies were aware that Foster was, in
fact, infected.

The woman said the attack went on for about three hours after she bit
Foster. Finally, she was able to leave the scene in her truck.

She said Foster climbed into the bed of the truck as she was driving away,
and tried to enter the cab. But he jumped out before she reached the
residence from which she called for help.

According to police reports, deputies went to Foster’s home after receiving
the 911 call about the alleged assault.

Reports state that Foster admitted to arguing with his girlfriend, but said
he didn’t hit her.

In addition, he said he received the cut on his lip in a fall.

Foster was subsequently jailed. As deputies took him into custody, they
discovered a marijuana pipe in Foster’s pocket, and a baggie which contained
marijuana.

Prosecutors charged Foster with criminal endangerment, a felony,
partner/family member assault, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession
of dangerous drugs and unlawful restraint, all misdemeanors.


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