An argument between a Twentynine Palms man and his wife resulted in the arrest of the man, accused of felony spouse abuse. According to a Sheriff’s report, Alexander Castano, 24, a private first class with CLB-7 on board the Combat Center, was arguing with his wife in the 6600 block of Mesquite Avenue early Friday morning, when the argument became physical. Castano brought his wife to the Naval hospital about 6:30 a.m., and the military police called the Sheriff’s Department to report the crime. After an investigation, Alexander Castano was arrested on suspicion of felony spouse abuse, and was released Sunday on a $50,000 bond.
A Twentynine Palms man was arrested Friday afternoon after he was seen hitting his girlfriend. According to a Sheriff’s report, a witness drove by a home in the 73800 block of Cactus Drive about 4 p.m. and saw Clayton Milbauer, 28, who was sitting inside a pick-up truck parked in the driveway, hit his girlfriend, also inside the truck. After an investigation, Clayton Milbauer was arrested on suspicion of felony spouse abuse, and for committing a felony while on parole. He was booked at the Morongo Basin Jail with his total bail set at $75,000.