BELLMEAD, Texas (KWTX) - A Bellmead man with a lengthy history of domestic violence was arrested Monday after police said he battered his daughter’s mother, sat on her and covered her mouth with his hand so she couldn’t scream.

Elias Shawn Loredo, 46, remained jailed Tuesday under bonds totaling $80,000 after his arrest on second-degree felony aggravated assault and third-degree felony assault family violence with previous conviction charges.

Waco police were called to a local hospital Sunday after the medical staff reported a woman was being treated for a broken nose and other facial fractures, according to arrest records.

The woman also had bruises under both eyes and her nose was swollen and bruised, police reported. She told police Loredo accused her of infidelity and “attacked

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