People v. Yerger CA3

BACKGROUND

On May 30, 2022, at around 10:00 p.m., two police officers interviewed A.L. regarding a report that she had been assaulted with a deadly weapon and threatened. A.L. stated that around 2:00 in the morning, she was at an apartment and Yerger was “getting sloppy drunk” and waving a loaded firearm around. Yerger acted sexually aggressive toward A.L. and other women present. A.L. told Yerger to put the gun away. Yerger said, “[S]hut up[,] bitch. You disrespecting me[,] bitch.” Yerger pointed the firearm at A.L. She told him again to put the gun away. Yerger got on top of A.L. so that she could not move. A.L. kicked Yerger off, and he slapped her face and squeezed it. Later that day, at around 4:00 or 5:00 p.m., Yerger returned to the apartment. After the first incident, A.L. had posted “fuck the heights,” because she was angry. Yerger told A.L. to delete the post from her Instagram feed. Yerger tried to take A.L.’s cell phone. A.L. said she would delete the post. She was in her room lying in bed. Yerger grabbed A.L. by her hair, pulled out his gun and said, “I should have pistol whipped you bitch.” Yerger threatened to shoot A.L. He pressed the gun barrel against her…