A Knoxville man has been charged with felony domestic abuse.
Rockie Lee Marvelli was taken into custody after officers were dispatched to the scene of assault. Marvelli was found in the living room and the victim with whom he shared the residence had barricaded herself in a bedroom. The victim said Marvelli had been drinking for 24 hours and became upset after she woke him up on the porch. Officers observed bruising around the victim’s head and neck. Marvelli initially claimed they argued, but there was no physical contact. As Marvelli repeated the story several details changed. Marvelli was charged with domestic abuse assault 3rd or subsequent. He was previously convicted of domestic abuse in 1996,1998 and 1999.