SIDNEY, IA – The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Farragut woman for suspicion of attempted murder.

A sheriff’s office press release says deputies responded to an Essex Avenue residence on Sunday afternoon where a woman said she was being assaulted with a baseball bat.

Deputies arrested 47-year-old Sylvia Marie Hayes and the alleged victim was taken to Shenandoah Memorial Hospital with what deputies described as serious injuries.

Hayes was held Monday without bond on charges that include going armed with intent, willful injury and domestic abuse.