Travis Griffin Sentenced to 4 Mos. in Jail - Domestic Abuse
Domestic Abuser Sentenced Oct 17, 2006 07:56 PM CDT We have new information on the Lafayette man whose rap sheet is dotted with domestic abuse charges dating back seven years. Twenty-seven-year-old Travis Griffin was sentenced Tuesday to serve 119 days in jail - about four months. The sentence was for his most recent case of domestic battery and two traffic charges. The Lafayette City Marshal's office and city police found him Monday at his girlfriend's house, who's also the alleged victim. City Marshal Earl "Nicky" Picard says Griffin has been convicted of domestic battery six times involving the same woman, and has had charges filed against him at least nine times for domestic battery on the same victim. Two weeks ago, he allegedly attempted to attack her again. Of the nine charges, Griffin pleaded no contest five times, three times prosecutors didn't have enough evidence to pursue the cases, and one case is still pending. His charges go back to 1999 when he was charged three times, accused of slapping, kicking and dragging her. In 2001, he had two domestic battery charges, accused of punching and biting his girlfriend. The following year, he was charged once when police say he repeatedly hit her. In 2004, the battery charge was for allegedly kicking and hitting. Griffin has two charges from last year, when he was accused of pushing her face into a parked car and pushing her against the wall. Faith House, a women's and children's shelter, calls this a classic case of abuse. Women, no matter the situation they're in, can turn to Faith House for help. Community Relations Coordinator, Kaysha Alleman says, "It doesn't cost the victim anything to come to our shelter or pick up the phone and call just to get advice. There are trained counselors that work the phones. You don't even have to come here, tell me your problem and we'll help." For some of the battery charges, Picard says Griffin spent a couple of months in and out of jail. At least in one instance, court records say in 1999, the case was dismissed at the victim's request. Faith House's number is 888-411-1333. http://www.katc.com/Global/story.asp?S=5553171&nav=menu209_2