Man cut his own face with a razor so he could blame girlfriend who he assaulted the day before: Police

Aric Houghton mug shot

Aric Houghton (Penobscot County Jail).

Maine police have arrested a man for assaulting his girlfriend after he cut his own face with a razor blade — allegedly in an attempt to blame her.

Aric Houghton, 30, was first arrested on Jan. 7 after being accused of domestic violence by his girlfriend, who was not identified. According to records obtained by WMTW, a local ABC affiliate, he was charged with domestic violence aggravated assault and obstructing the report of a crime and criminal mischief. Houghton was released. On Jan. 8, police were called again, this time by Houghton, who claimed that his girlfriend assaulted him.

But when police questioned his girlfriend, she claimed he was lying — and that he cut his face himself.

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