The stereotypical perception of a domestic violence situation involves a man who hits or otherwise attacks a woman. While domestic violence may be more commonly perpetrated by men, many women are also arrested for domestic violence-related incidents every year in the Fort Collins area.

One of the most recent domestic violence arrests in the area involves an 18-year-old Fort Collins woman who allegedly stabbed her boyfriend. Authorities say that the teen stabbed her 43-year-old boyfriend at the Motel 9 on Mulberry Street. Authorities allegedly found the man bleeding from stab wounds to his hands and groin. The man's wounds are believed to be non-life threatening according to authorities. The man was transported to a Loveland hospital and it is unclear whether he was released on the same day.

Authorities arrested the woman for assault, domestic violence and committing a crime against an at-risk adult because the boyfriend was blind. The woman may face second-degree assault charges which could involve prison time. A crime against an at-risk adult is a felony punishable by up to three years in prison and the domestic violence enhancement can make the woman's potential punishment even more severe.

It is unclear what started the argument that led to the stabbing or whether the woman received any personal injuries during the altercation. It is also unclear whether this couple has a history of arguments or domestic violence. Often domestic violence is an ongoing issue for couples for a significant amount of time before a situation leads to criminal charges.

Source: The Coloradoan, "Teen charged in man's stabbing," Robert Allen, Feb. 4, 2012