A Chambersburg man was taken into custody last weekend after police responded to a domestic assault situation in which they allege a premature infant was injured.
Michael Woods, 28, is
charged with two felony counts of aggravated assault of a child and endangering the welfare of children and two misdemeanor counts of simple assault and possession of marijuana, according to court documents.
On June 28, state police responded to a domestic assault call at the Red Roof Inn, at approximately 5 p.m.
Upon arrival, police noted a "strong odor of marijuana" emanating from the room where the defendant was staying with a woman and her young child - a prematurely born infant who weighed 5 lbs., 14 ounces.
Woods told officers he had marijuana inside the room and on his person. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that Woods had an outstanding warrant for his arrest in Cumberland County, court documents state.
While interviewing the mother of the baby boy, police said they were informed that Woods - who was angered by the child's cries - began to repeatedly pick up the baby and drop him onto the motel room's bed, approximately a three-foot drop, the night before.
