LOUISIANA — Tangipahoa Parish deputies are searching for a man accused of severely injuring a woman during an alleged domestic dispute in Ponchatoula.
According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, 31-year-old Brandon Patrick is wanted in connection with an incident reported Tuesday, Jan. 27. Investigators said the dispute began over the weekend and escalated over several days, during which the victim was allegedly held against her will.
Deputies said the woman was injured while attempting to escape, at which time Patrick allegedly bit off a portion of her face. The victim remains hospitalized and is undergoing treatment for extensive injuries.
Patrick is wanted on charges of domestic abuse battery with serious bodily injury and false imprisonment. Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and additional charges are pending.
Deputies noted that Patrick is an identical twin but has several distinctive identifying features, including an old stab wound on his right hand, a half-sleeve tattoo on his left arm depicting a house and scroll, and a full sleeve of tattoos on his right arm. Authorities said Patrick is a convicted felon with a known local gang affiliation and is considered dangerous. He is not believed to have a vehicle and may attempt to seek transportation from strangers.
Anyone with information on Patrick’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Office at 985-902-2088 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
