Man shoves dirt in girlfriend's mouth

Morris (AP) - Police say a Connecticut man told his girlfriend to "eat dirt" after shoving some into her mouth.

Alan Gamache, 43, of Morris was arraigned Wednesday in Bantam Superior Court on several charges including assault and violating a protective order. It was the second time he was charged with assaulting the woman.

The woman told police that she and Gamache got into an argument Tuesday night outside their home, and she alleges he pushed her to the ground, grabbed a handful of dirt and told her to eat it. She also claims Gamache kicked her in the stomach inside the house.

Gamache's lawyer says Gamache denies the allegations, and claims the woman has lied to authorities in the past.

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Information from: The Register Citizen, http://www.registercitizen.com