MAN ARRESTED AFTER VIOLENT ASSAULT OF ROOMMATE
Washington Co. Sheriff's Office On Friday, July 30, 2021, at 1:47 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a disturbance with a weapon in the 4500 block of Mueller Drive in the community of Aloha, which is part of the Enhanced Sheriff’s Patrol District (ESPD). 70-year-old, David Croft, called to report that he had just stabbed his female roommate. Croft was arrested without incident. The victim was located outside of the residence and was provided life-saving efforts by deputies until she was transported to a hospital. The victim is expected to survive her injuries. The initial investigation by deputies on the scene determined that the victim was struck with a hammer on the head several times prior to being stabbed. The investigation was turned over to detectives from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit . Croft was charged with two counts of assault in the first degree and lodged at the Washington County Jail, where his bail is set