According to arrest records, a 37-year-old Traci Cureton claims she was just going to get her hair done when she was threatened by one of her neighbors. The two began to argue and police allege the neighbor hit Cureton with a shovel.
Pamela L. Owens, 52, of 220 S. Dixie St., Gastonia, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
According to arrest records, Cureton left her apartment when Owens began making threats at her. Police allege Owens told Cureton she was going to beat her up when she was off of probation.
Cureton then claims they argued and she was hit in the head and knee with the shovel. She suffered lacerations from the hits.
Owens was placed in Gaston County Jail on a $10,000 secured bond.