Man charged with felony after alleged assault lands Kiowa Co. man in hospital

KIOWA CO., Okla. (KSWO) - A warrant has been issued for Ethan Treadwell. He is being charged with felony assault and battery regarding an incident that took place on Jan. 30.

According to court documents, on Jan. 30, Treadwell and his ex-wife were gathering cattle on the victim’s land that Treadwell was leasing from him in Snyder. A fight then ensued after the victim confronted Treadwell about money he owes him, and the victim allegedly raised a pair of pliers at Treadwell who was sitting in his truck at the time, according to court documents.

Treadwell allegedly then got out of his truck, struck the victim which caused him to fall to the ground. According to court documents, while the victim was lying on the ground, Treadwell continued to hit and kick the victim which caused him to lose consciousness.

Treadwell’s ex-wife then called 911 and an ambulance arrived and transported the victim to a hospital, according to those same documents. The victim allegedly suffered traumatic brain injuries, a broken nose, lost teeth, and was put on a ventilator for some time.

Treadwell faces up to five years in prison. His bond was set at $50,000.