[5] According to a report from sheriff's deputies, McLeod bloodied her nose and they found blood on their bed and bedroom floor.
They wrote, "McLeod had slurred speech and walked slow in a zigzag pattern," and he appeared so inebriated he had to grab a handrail to maintain his balance.
A deputy indicated McLeod's wife was shaking and upset, reporting that she said her husband was drunk and "just snapped," as she said he often does when under the influence of alcohol.
"[4] McLeod and his wife issued a joint statement thanking friends and family for their "prayers and support."
[6] He was found not guilty of domestic assault in court after his wife unexpectedly testified on his behalf that the hit was accidental.