Dylan Moles (Henry County Sheriff’s Office).
In Indiana, a man attempted to suffocate his mother using “Saran wrap” in an incident fueled by a dispute over missing money. The man, identified as Dylan Moles, 27, from New Castle, confessed to the police that he wanted to prove he was not a little boy and could not be pushed around by his mother.
Moles now faces serious charges including attempted murder, aggravated battery, domestic battery, and strangulation for the violent episode that took place on November 29. According to court documents revealed by local Fox affiliate WXIN, the altercation involved punches and knees to the head in addition to the suffocation attempt using plastic wrap.
Reportedly, Moles, who had recently been released on bond from jail for a prior offense, engaged in the attack following an argument with his mother. The argument erupted over $1,000 that Moles believed his mother had stolen from his CashApp account, as per WXIN.
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The woman, who has not been publicly identified, denied taking the money and Moles began “beating on” her as a result, according to police. Moles allegedly told cops that he checked to make sure his mother’s house was empty before setting upon her from behind with the plastic wrap. Moles’ mom was said to have struggled as he allegedly put her in a headlock and dragged her on to a bed at one point, where he continued punching her.
Moles’ mother was treated at a local hospital for a potential skull fracture, with witnesses allegedly corroborating her story in interviews with police. They said Moles “calmly” escaped on foot and was later found at a Discount Tobacco store.
Arrest records show that Moles has a lengthy criminal history, according to WXIN, with prior busts for criminal trespassing, criminal mischief, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, public intoxication, driving while suspended, driving while suspended with a prior conviction and other crimes.
He had been living with his mom for about two weeks after bonding out for charges from a Nov. 18 arrest for residential entry and criminal trespassing. He is due in court on Dec. 5 for that case.
