A South Carolina man who hid in his ex-girlfriend's shower, naked from the waist down and holding a knife, faces criminal charges.
Jackson Collum Arnold, 25, told police that he and the woman had been arguing via text, so he snuck into her home when she was away, covered half his face with a pair of biker shorts, removed his clothing from the waist down, and hid in her shower holding a knife in an attempt to "lighten the mood," WCBD reported.
Arnold told the police that the incident was meant to be a joke, however, the woman called police and said he attacked her. According to WCBD, police reports state that after the woman came home, Arnold eventually emerged from the bathroom.
The reports state that he imitated slicing her throat with the knife, although the knife did not touch her skin. Arnold, according to reports referenced by WCBD, threw the knife on the floor and began choking the woman with enough force to obstruct breathing.
The woman was able to remove part of Arnold's disguise and recognized him, ABC-4 reported. She asked him what he was doing, and Arnold said it was a prank and that he wanted to talk. Eventually, Arnold suggested that the woman talk to her mom at the main house of the property and let her know she was OK, given the commotion. The woman took the opportunity to call 911, ABC-4 reported.
Arnold was charged with assault/battery of a high and aggravated nature, first-degree burglary, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
