Applegate

LORAIN — A man had part of his ear bitten off in a fight in the 2300 block of Lexington Avenue around 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, according to a police report.

The accused biter, Aaron B. Applegate, 32, of the 900 block of West 11th Street, was arrested and charged with felonious assault and public indecency. The fight began over Applegate urinating in the presence of a 3-year-old girl, which offended her mother, Jessica L. Bruce, according to the report.

Applegate had visited Bruce’s home over her objections, the report said.

Bruce and her friend, Nathan A. Chandler, yelled at Applegate, triggering a fight between Applegate and Chandler. Applegate was caught by police after running from the scene, the report said.

Applegate said he fought in self-defense and denied urinating in public. Applegate was being held Thursday morning at the Lorain County Jail in lieu of a $54,000 bond and is due in Lorain Municipal Court on Wednesday.